Jogging Trampoline Apparatus

Abstract

The invention is a jogging trampoline apparatus that is one consistent path on a trampoline that forms an outer boundary of an empty enclosure allowing an individual to run in a consistent path. The jogging trampoline apparatus forms a track where the runner can jog complete loops. The jogging trampoline apparatus has an inner frame that is encompassed by an outer frame where a material substantially covers the area between the frames coupled by elastic elements. The trampoline is several jumping surfaces connected without the use of additional cross frame sections allowing the apparatus to maintain a consistent bounce throughout the entire jumping surface and minimize injury risk.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A trampoline comprising:
 an inside frame that is forms a shape that encloses an inside area;   an outside frame that forms a shape that encompasses the inside frame;   a material substantially covering the area between the outside frame and the inside frame coupled to the inside frame by a plurality of inner elastic elements and coupled to the outside frame by a plurality of outer elastic elements.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the inner frame and outer frame are both composed of a rigid material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus in  claim 2  wherein the rigid material is cast iron. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus in  claim 2  wherein the rigid material is a steel alloy. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus in  claim 2  wherein the rigid material is aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the inner elastic elements and the outer elastic elements are springs. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus in  claim 6  wherein the springs are coil springs. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus in  claim 1  furthering comprising:
 an inner pad coupled to the inner frame covering inner frame and the corresponding inner elastic elements; and 
 an outer pad coupled to the outer frame covering the outer frame and the corresponding outer elastic elements. 
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first cylindrical rod coupled to the inside of the outer frame that secures the outer elastic elements to the outer frame; 
 a second cylindrical rod coupled to the outside of the inner frame that secures the inner elastic elements to the inner frame. 
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of rods forming loops secured to the outside of the inner frame each securing an inner elastic element to the inner frame; 
 a plurality of rods forming loops secured to the inside of the outer frame each securing an outer elastic element to the outer frame. 
 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the material is segments of material connected together with a coupler system. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus in  claim 11  wherein the coupler system further comprises:
 a plurality of grommets located within the material near the connection edge; 
 a chord to tie the grommets of one segment of material to another segment of material. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus in  claim 12  further comprising a cover flap connecting to each side of two segments of material and covering the grommets and chord. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus in  claim 13  wherein the cover flap is connected to the segments via sewed into one segment and connected to the other segment via a hoop and loop connection. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus in  claim 11  wherein the coupler system further comprises a zipper that connects the edges of two segments and binds them together. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus in  claim 15  further comprising a cover flap connecting to each side of two segments of material and covering the zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the material is polypropylene. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the inner frame and outer frame are each raised by a plurality of supports raising the frames to a height above the ground. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the supports of the inner frame are coupled to the supports of the outer frame via a plurality of cross beams that secure the distance between the inner and outer frame and add stability to the structure and the cross beams are secured to the supports below the material and at a height where the material does not impact the cross beam when being used.