Trampoline System Having Jumping Surfaces On Multiple Planes

Abstract

A trampoline system is described. The trampoline includes a frame, a jumping mat and elastic means, such as springs, for connecting the jumping mat to the frame. The jumping mat includes a first substantially horizontal jumping surface having a perimeter that is surrounded by and/or continuous with a second jumping surface that is angled tangentially from the first jumping surface.

1 . A trampoline, comprising:
 a frame;   a jumping mat, wherein the jumping mat includes a first substantially horizontal jumping surface having a perimeter that is surrounded by and continuous with a second jumping surface that is angled tangentially from the first jumping surface; and   elastic means for connecting the jumping mat to the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the first substantially horizontal jumping surface is circular. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the first substantially horizontal jumping surface is rectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the angle of the second jumping surface relative to the first jumping surface is between 1° and 90°. 
     
     
         5 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the angle of the second jumping surface relative to the first jumping surface is between 30° and 60°. 
     
     
         6 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the angle of the second jumping surface relative to the first jumping surface is about 35°. 
     
     
         7 . A trampoline conversion kit, comprising:
 a conversion frame;   a jumping mat, wherein the jumping mat includes a first substantially horizontal jumping surface having a perimeter that is surrounded by and continuous with a second jumping surface that is angled tangentially from the first jumping surface; and   elastic means for connecting the jumping mat to the frame;   wherein the conversion frame securably attaches to the frame of an existing trampoline.   
     
     
         8 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the conversion frame includes an upper attachment area and converts the existing trampoline frame into a lower attachment area. 
     
     
         9 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the angle of the second jumping surface from the first jumping surface is between 30° and 60°. 
     
     
         10 . A trampoline, comprising:
 an adjustable frame;   a jumping mat, wherein the jumping mat includes a first substantially horizontal jumping surface having at least one edge that is continuous with a second jumping surface that is angled tangentially from the first jumping surface; and   elastic means for connecting the jumping mat to the frame,   wherein the angle of the second jumping surface relative to the first jumping surface is adjustable.   
     
     
         11 . A trampoline, comprising:
 a frame;   a first jumping mat, wherein the first jumping mat includes a substantially horizontal jumping surface having a perimeter that is surrounded by an adjacent second jumping mat that is angled tangentially from the first jumping mat; and   elastic means for connecting the first and second jumping mats to the frame.   
     
     
         12 . The trampoline of  claim 11 , wherein the first jumping mat is circular. 
     
     
         13 . The trampoline of  claim 11 , wherein the first jumping mat is rectangular. 
     
     
         14 . The trampoline of  claim 11 , wherein the angle of the second jumping mat relative to the first jumping mat is between 1° and 90°. 
     
     
         15 . The trampoline of  claim 11 , wherein the angle of the second jumping mat relative to the first jumping mat is between 30° and 60°. 
     
     
         16 . The trampoline of  claim 11 , wherein the angle of the second jumping mat relative to the first jumping mat is about 35°. 
     
     
         17 . A trampoline, comprising:
 a frame;   a jumping mat, wherein the jumping mat includes at least one substantially horizontal jumping surface and at least one arcuated shaped jumping surface; and   elastic means for connecting the jumping mat to the frame.   
     
     
         18 . The trampoline of  claim 17 , wherein the jumping mat includes two arcuated shaped jumping surfaces at opposing ends of the substantially horizontal jumping surface. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a wrapping padding system to cover the elastic means. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the wrapping padding system includes a balloon cushion.