Compact trampoline packaging

Abstract

A new system and method for packaging a disassembled trampoline and trampoline enclosure is described. This method is designed so that both the trampoline and the trampoline enclosure will fit into one or more boxes that may be fit upon a standard sized pallet. As is known in the industry, pallets are generally 48″×40″, and thus, the packaged trampoline and enclosure will not exceed this size. Further embodiments may also be constructed in which trampoline and trampoline enclosure are packaged in two separate boxes. However, the specific contents of the particular boxes are adjusted to balance the weight of the particular boxes.

1 . A method for packaging a trampoline system that includes a trampoline frame and a safety enclosure, the packaging method comprising: 
 dividing parts for the trampoline and trampoline enclosure into at least two groups of approximately equal weight, wherein parts for the trampoline frame include at least ten sections; and    placing one group of parts into a trampoline box and the other group into a trampoline enclosure box, wherein both the trampoline enclosure box and the trampoline box have dimensions smaller than dimensions of a standard-sized pallet such that the trampoline enclosure box and the trampoline box fit on a standard-sized pallet.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the trampoline frame has at least sixteen pieces.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the trampoline frame is designed such that, when the frame is fully assembled, the trampoline frame has a circular shaped and has a circular diameter of about 15 feet.  
   
   
       4 . The method as in  claim 1  further comprising the step of placing trampoline springs in the trampoline enclosure box.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the trampoline has a square or rectangular shape.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the trampoline box and the trampoline enclosure box, when filled, each weigh about 130 pounds and have dimensions that are about 46.5″×20″×13″.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 45 feet.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 50 feet.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 55 feet.  
   
   
       10 . The method as in  claim 1  wherein the trampoline frame is divided into sections having a length less than four feet.  
   
   
       11 . A method for packaging a trampoline system that includes a trampoline frame having a perimeter or circumference greater than about 40 feet, the packaging method comprising: 
 dividing the trampoline frame into ten or more distinct sections, wherein each section has a length less than four feet; and    placing the trampoline frame sections and additional trampoline parts into one or more boxes that have dimensions smaller than dimensions of a standard-sized pallet such that the one or more boxes fit on a standard-sized pallet.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 45 feet.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 50 feet.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the trampoline frame has a perimeter or circumference greater than about 55 feet.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the trampoline frame is designed such that, when the frame is fully assembled, the trampoline frame has a circular shape.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the trampoline frame is designed such that, when the frame is fully assembled, the trampoline has a square or rectangular shape.