Concentric-arrangement frame structure for recreational structure

Abstract

A coupling device for a recreational structure comprises a first arm member and a second arm member. The first arm member comprises first and second ends that are arranged substantially in a plane. The first end comprises an external surface that is capable of receiving an internal surface of a first horizontal frame member of the recreational structure and the second end comprising either an external surface that is capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure or an internal surface that is capable of receiving an external surface of the second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure. The second arm member is arranged along a longitudinal axis and is capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the recreational structure.

1 . A coupling device for a recreational structure, comprising:
 a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an external surface capable of receiving an internal surface of a first horizontal frame member of the recreational structure and the second end comprising one of an external surface capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure and an internal surface capable of receiving an external surface of the second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the recreational structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.   
     
     
         2 . The coupling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first arm member further comprises a third end, the third end being arranged substantially in the plane that the first end and the second end are arranged, the third end comprising one of an external surface capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure and an internal surface capable of receiving an external surface of the second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure. 
     
     
         3 . The coupling device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one aperture between the first arm member and the second arm member, at least one of the apertures being capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The coupling device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one side sleeve member comprising at least one aperture capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         5 . The coupling device according to  claim 1 , further comprising the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member, the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member respectively being received by the first end and the second end and comprising part of the recreational structure. 
     
     
         6 . The coupling device according to  claim 5 , wherein the recreational structure comprises a plurality of flexible rods, each flexible rod comprising a first end and a second end,
 at least four apertures arranged in a first through fourth sequential arrangement along the recreational frame structure, each aperture capable of receiving an end of a flexible rod,   the first end of a first flexible rod being received by the first aperture and the second end of the first flexible rod being received by the third aperture, and the first end of the second flexible rod being received by the second aperture and the second end of the second flexible rod being received by the fourth aperture,   the first and second flexible rods each forming an arch shape between the apertures receiving the respective ends of the first and second flexible rods.   
     
     
         7 . The coupling device according to  claim 6 , wherein the recreational structure further comprises a net coupled to at least a top arch portion of at least one of the first and second flexible rods. 
     
     
         8 . The coupling device according to  claim 7 , wherein the first and second flexible rods provide a lateral support to each other. 
     
     
         9 . A coupling device for a recreational structure, comprising:
 a connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector member comprising an external surface and the second end of the connector member comprising an external surface;   a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving the external surface of the first end of the connector member and the second end comprising one of an external surface capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a first horizontal frame member of the recreational structure and an internal surface capable of receiving an external surface of the first horizontal frame member of the recreational structure; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the recreational structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.   
     
     
         10 . The coupling device according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one aperture between the first arm member and the second arm member, at least one of the apertures being capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         11 . The coupling device according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one side sleeve member comprising at least one aperture capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         12 . The coupling device according to  claim 9 , further comprising the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member, the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member respectively being received by the second end of the arm member and the second end of the connector member and comprising part of the recreational structure. 
     
     
         13 . The coupling device according to  claim 12 , wherein the recreational structure comprises a plurality of flexible rods, each flexible rod comprising a first end and a second end,
 at least four apertures arranged in a first through fourth sequential arrangement along the recreational frame structure, each aperture capable of receiving an end of a flexible rod,   the first end of a first flexible rod being received by the first aperture and the second end of the first flexible rod being received by the third aperture, and the first end of the second flexible rod being received by the second aperture and the second end of the second flexible rod being received by the fourth aperture,   the first and second flexible rods each forming an arch shape between the apertures receiving the respective ends of the first and second flexible rods.   
     
     
         14 . A coupling device for a recreational structure, comprising:
 a first connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the first connector member comprising an exterior surface, the exterior surface of the second end capable of receiving an interior surface of a first horizontal frame member of the recreational structure;   a second connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the second connector member comprising an exterior surface, the exterior surface of the second end capable of receiving an interior surface of a second horizontal frame member of the recreational structure;   a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving the external surface of the first connector member and the second end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving then external surface of the second connector member; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the recreational structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.   
     
     
         15 . The coupling device according to  claim 14 , further comprising at least one aperture between the first arm member and the second arm member, at least one of the apertures being capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         16 . The coupling device according to  claim 14 , further comprising at least one side sleeve member comprising at least one aperture capable of receiving a support member of a safety enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . The coupling device according to  claim 14 , further comprising the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member, the first horizontal frame member and the second horizontal frame member respectively being received by the second end of the arm member and the second end of the connector member and comprising part of the recreational structure. 
     
     
         18 . The coupling device according to  claim 17 , wherein the recreational structure comprises a plurality of flexible rods, each flexible rod comprising a first end and a second end,
 at least four apertures arranged in a first through fourth sequential arrangement along the recreational frame structure, each aperture capable of receiving an end of a flexible rod,   the first end of a first flexible rod being received by the first aperture and the second end of the first flexible rod being received by the third aperture, and the first end of the second flexible rod being received by the second aperture and the second end of the second flexible rod being received by the fourth aperture,   the first and second flexible rods each forming an arch shape between the apertures receiving the respective ends of the first and second flexible rods.   
     
     
         18 . A safety enclosure structure, comprising:
 a plurality of flexible rods, each flexible rod comprising a first end and a second end; and   a frame assembly comprising at least four apertures arranged in a first through fourth sequential arrangement along the frame assembly, each aperture capable of receiving an end of a flexible rod,   the first end of a first flexible rod being received by the first aperture and the second end of the first flexible rod being received by the third aperture, and the first end of the second flexible rod being received by the second aperture and the second end of the second flexible rod being received by the fourth aperture,   the first and second flexible rods each forming an arch shape between the apertures receiving the respective ends of the first and second flexible rods.   
     
     
         19 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 18 , further comprising a net coupled to at least a top arch portion of at least one of the first and second flexible rods. 
     
     
         20 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 19 , wherein the first and second flexible rods provide a lateral support to each other. 
     
     
         21 . The safety enclosure according to  claim 20 , wherein the frame structure comprises a coupling device comprising:
 a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an external surface capable of receiving an internal surface of a first horizontal frame member of the frame structure and the second end comprising one of an external surface capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a second horizontal frame member of the frame structure and an internal surface capable of receiving an external surface of the second horizontal frame member of the frame structure structure; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the frame structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.   
     
     
         22 . The safety enclosure according to  claim 20 , wherein the frame structure comprises a coupling device comprising:
 a connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector member comprising an external surface and the second end of the connector member comprising an external surface;   a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving the external surface of the first end of the connector member and the second end comprising one of an external surface capable of receiving one of an internal surface of a first horizontal frame member of the frame structure and an internal surface capable of receiving an external surface of the first horizontal frame member of the frame structure; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the frame structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.   
     
     
         23 . The safety enclosure according to  claim 20 , wherein the frame structure comprises a coupling device comprising:
 a first connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the first connector member comprising an exterior surface, the exterior surface of the second end capable of receiving an interior surface of a first horizontal frame member of the frame structure;   a second connector member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the second connector member comprising an exterior surface, the exterior surface of the second end capable of receiving an interior surface of a second horizontal frame member of the frame structure;   a first arm member comprising first and second ends, the first and second ends being arranged substantially in a plane, the first end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving the external surface of the first connector member and the second end comprising an internal surface capable of receiving then external surface of the second connector member; and   a second arm member arranged along a longitudinal axis and capable of receiving a vertical frame member of the frame structure, the longitudinal axis intersecting the plane.