Flexible Enclosure For A Recreational Structure

Abstract

A safety enclosure structure comprises a plurality of flexible rods and a frame assembly. Each flexible rod comprises a first end and a second end. The frame assembly comprises at least four apertures arranged in a first through fourth sequential arrangement along the frame assembly. Each aperture is capable of receiving an end of a flexible rod. The first end of a first flexible rod is received by the first aperture and the second end of the first flexible rod is received by the third aperture. The first end of the second flexible rod is received by the second aperture and the second end of the second flexible rod being is by the fourth aperture. The first and second flexible rods each form an arch shape between the apertures receiving the respective ends of the first and second flexible rods.

1 . 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.   
   
   
       2 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 1 , further comprising a net coupled to at least a top arch portion of at least one of the first and second flexible rods. 
   
   
       3 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 2 , wherein the first and second flexible rods provide a lateral support to each other. 
   
   
       4 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 3 , further comprising at least one ferrule coupled to two adjacent flexible rods. 
   
   
       5 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 3 , wherein the frame assembly is part of a standard trampoline frame. 
   
   
       6 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 5 , further comprising a rebounding surface coupled to the frame assembly. 
   
   
       7 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 3 , wherein the frame assembly is part of a panel-type trampoline frame. 
   
   
       8 . The safety enclosure structure according to  claim 7 , further comprising a rebounding surface coupled to the frame assembly.