Leg structure for a trampoline

Abstract

A leg structure 40 for a trampoline having a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections includes two end sections 42, 44 arranged to support respective adjacent base sections 46, 48, and a central section 54 arranged to support the base sections 46, 48 supported by the end sections at the point of attachment of the base sections. A trampoline support frame has the base frame and a plurality of leg structures 40 supporting joins between respective pairs of adjacent base sections 46, 48. A trampoline has a flexible mat 1, a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections 46, 48, a plurality of resiliently flexible rods 2 each having a lower end retained in the base frame and an upper end retained in the flexible mat, and leg structures 40 supporting joins between respective pairs of adjacent base sections 46, 48.

1 . A leg structure for a trampoline having a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections comprising: 
 two end sections arranged to support respective adjacent base sections; and    a central section arranged to support the base sections supported by the end sections at the point of attachment of the base sections.    
     
     
         2 . A leg structure as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a substantially U-shaped frame terminating in the two end sections.  
     
     
         3 . A leg structure as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the central section comprising a substantially V-shaped supporting brace secured to the U-shaped frame.  
     
     
         4 . A leg structure as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the end sections are arranged to be secured to the respective base sections.  
     
     
         5 . A leg structure as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a cradle mounted on the central section arranged to support the base section.  
     
     
         6 . A leg structure for a trampoline comprising: 
 means for supporting two adjacent base sections of a base frame formed from a plurality of base sections; and    means for supporting the point of attachment of the adjacent base sections.    
     
     
         7 . A leg structure for a trampoline as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the means for supporting the adjacent base sections is/are arranged to be secured to the base sections.  
     
     
         8 . A leg structure for a trampoline as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the means for supporting the point of attachment of the adjacent base sections is/are not arranged to be secured to the base sections.  
     
     
         9 . A trampoline support frame comprising: 
 a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections; and    a plurality of leg structures supporting joins between respective pairs of adjacent base sections.    
     
     
         10 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 9  wherein at least one leg structure further comprises: 
 two end sections arranged to support respective adjacent base sections; and  
 a central section arranged to support the base sections supported by the end sections at the point of attachment of the base sections.  
 
     
     
         11 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the end sections of the leg structure are arranged to be secured to the respective base sections.  
     
     
         12 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the leg structure further comprises a cradle mounted on the central section arranged to support the base sections.  
     
     
         13 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the lower ends of respective resiliently flexible rods.  
     
     
         14 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 13  wherein adjacent base sections are coupled by an extending tongue portion of one base section engaging into a recess in an adjacent base section.  
     
     
         15 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the tubular holders are mounted on the exterior of the base sections.  
     
     
         16 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the tubular holders are located at least partly within the base sections.  
     
     
         17 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the tongue portion of each base section is provided with a slot arranged to receive at least one of the tubular holders of the adjacent base section.  
     
     
         18 . A trampoline comprising: 
 a flexible mat;    a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections;    a plurality of resiliently flexible rods each having a lower end retained in the base frame and an upper end retained in the flexible mat; and    a plurality of leg structures supporting joins between respective pairs of adjacent base sections.    
     
     
         19 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 18  wherein at least one leg structure further comprises: 
 two end sections arranged to support respective adjacent base sections; and  
 a central section arranged to support the base sections supported by the end sections at the point of attachment of the base sections.  
 
     
     
         20 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the end sections of the leg structure are arranged to be secured to the respective base sections.  
     
     
         21 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the leg structure further comprises a cradle mounted on the central section arranged to support the base sections.  
     
     
         22 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 18  further comprising a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the respective lower ends of the resiliently flexible rods.  
     
     
         23 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 22  wherein adjacent base sections are coupled by an extending tongue portion of one base section engaging into a recess in an adjacent base section.  
     
     
         24 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the tubular holders are mounted on the exterior of the base sections.  
     
     
         25 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the tubular holders are located at least partly within the base sections.  
     
     
         26 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 25  wherein the tongue portion of each base section is provided with a slot arranged to receive at least one of the tubular holders of the adjacent base section.