Inflatable game structure

Abstract

A game apparatus including at least one rebound surface upon which a player can jump, flexible material extending substantially vertically up from the at least one rebound surface dividing the at least one rebound surface into at least two individual play areas having the at least one rebound surface as a floor, an opening between the play areas a preset distance above the rebound surface to allow a play object to move between play areas includes an inflatable flexible material mounting frame supporting the flexible material. An inflatable rebound surface mounting frame can also be provided for supporting the rebound surface.

1 . A game apparatus comprising:
 at least one rebound surface upon which a player can jump;   flexible material extending substantially vertically up from the at least one rebound surface dividing the at least one rebound surface into at least two individual play areas having the at least one rebound surface as a floor;   an opening between the play areas to allow a play object to move between play areas, said opening being a preset distance above the rebound surface;   a rebound surface mounting frame supporting the at least one rebound surface; and   an inflatable flexible material mounting frame supporting the flexible material.   
     
     
         2 . A game apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable flexible material mounting frame includes inflatable vertical columns and inflatable end and side members extending between the inflatable vertical columns. 
     
     
         3 . A game apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the flexible material is mesh material and is secured to at least one of the inflatable vertical columns, the inflatable end members, and the inflatable side members. 
     
     
         4 . A game apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the inflatable flexible material mounting frame is secured to the rebound surface mounting frame. 
     
     
         5 . A game apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the rebound surface mounting frame provides an inflatable base supporting the at least one rebound surface. 
     
     
         6 . A game apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the inflatable flexible material mounting frame is secured to the rebound surface mounting frame by securing the inflatable vertical columns to the inflatable base. 
     
     
         7 . A game apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein flexible material supported by the flexible material mounting frame surrounds the individual play areas, and the flexible material includes at least one door providing access to each of the play areas. 
     
     
         8 . A game apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the inflatable flexible material mounting frame includes inflatable vertical central side columns and a horizontal central member extending between the inflatable vertical central side columns to divide individual play areas, said horizontal central member having opposite sides, and includes mesh material extending between the rebound surface and the sides of the horizontal central member to create a divider between play areas having spaced sides. 
     
     
         9 . A game apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rebound surface is a single rebound surface. 
     
     
         10 . A game apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the single rebound surface is formed by a single inflation chamber. 
     
     
         11 . A game apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the rebound surface mounting frame is inflatable and contains a single inflation chamber forming a single rebound surface. 
     
     
         12 . A game apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rebound surface is a plurality of rebound surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . A game apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the rebound surface mounting frame is inflatable and contains a plurality of inflation chambers forming a plurality of rebound surface. 
     
     
         14 . A game apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the rebound surface mounting frame includes an inflatable base forming a plurality of spaces for mounting a rebound surface in each of the plurality of spaces. 
     
     
         15 . A game apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein an inflation chamber forming a rebound surface is positioned in each of the plurality of spaces. 
     
     
         16 . A game apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein there are two individual play areas and the plurality of rebound surfaces is two rebound surfaces. 
     
     
         17 . A game apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein there are four individual play areas and the plurality of rebound surfaces is four rebound surfaces.