Bouncing apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides a bouncing apparatus adjustable between a pogo stick configuration and a stilt configuration. The bouncing apparatus has a first frame member and a second frame member removably coupled to the first frame member. Both the first frame member and the second frame member include a body, a piston moveable with respect to the body, and a first biasing member extending between the piston and the body.

1 . A bouncing apparatus comprising:
 a first frame member having:
 a first body, 
 a first piston moveable with respect to the first body, 
 a first biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the first piston and the first body, and 
 a first foot support coupled to the first body; and 
   a second frame member removably coupled to the first frame member, the second frame member having:
 a second body, 
 a second piston moveable with respect to the second body, 
 a second biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the second piston and the second body, and 
 a second foot support coupled to the second body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first foot support is adjustable with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         3 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first hand grip coupled to the first body and a second hand grip coupled to the second body. 
     
     
         4 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first hand grip is adjustable with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         5 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first hand grip is vertically adjustable with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         6 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first hand grip defines a first axis and the first body defines a second axis, and wherein the first hand grip is adjustable between a first position where the first axis is generally perpendicular to the second axis, and a second position where the first axis is generally parallel to the second axis. 
     
     
         7 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first foot support includes a collar at least partially encompassing the first body, and a footpad pivotably coupled to the collar. 
     
     
         8 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first connector extending between the first frame member and the second frame member, and wherein the first connector includes,
 a male member coupled to one of the first frame member and the second frame member, the male member having a pin extending therefrom, and   a female member coupled to the other of the first frame member and the second frame member, the female member having a slider defining a keyhole.   
     
     
         9 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the slider is moveable between a locked position where the pin is secured to the female member, and an unlocked position where the pin is free to be removed from the female member. 
     
     
         10 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a second connector removably coupling the first frame member and the second frame member. 
     
     
         11 . A bouncing apparatus having a first configuration and a second configuration, the bouncing apparatus comprising:
 a first frame member including,
 a substantially tubular body, 
 a piston at least partially received within and vertically movable with respect to the body, 
 a biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the body and the piston, and 
 a foot support coupled to the body; 
   a second frame member including,
 a substantially tubular body, 
 a piston at least partially received within and vertically moveable with respect to the body, 
 a biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the body and the piston, and 
 a foot support coupled to the body; 
   a first connector having a first plate member coupled to one of the first frame member and the second frame member, the first connector further having a second plate member coupled to the other of the first frame member and the second frame member; and   wherein the first plate member is coupled to the second plate member when the bouncing apparatus is in the first configuration, and wherein the first plate member is not coupled to the second plate member when the bouncing apparatus is in the second configuration.   
     
     
         12 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first frame member further includes a foot support adjustably coupled thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the foot support includes a collar at least partially encompassing the body therein and a footpad pivotably coupled to the collar. 
     
     
         14 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the footpad is adjustable between an unlock position and a locked position. 
     
     
         15 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the collar is adjustable between a first configuration where the collar is able to move axially along the body, and a second configuration where the collar is locked with respect to the body. 
     
     
         16 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first plate member includes a pin, and wherein the second plate member includes a slider defining a keyhole therein. 
     
     
         17 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a second connector spaced a distance from the first connector, the second connector having a third plate member coupled to one of the first frame member and the second frame member, the second connector further having a fourth plate member coupled to the other of the first frame member and the second frame member. 
     
     
         18 . The bouncing apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the third plate member is coupled to the fourth plate member when the bouncing apparatus is in the first configuration, and wherein the third plate member is separate from the fourth plate member when the bouncing apparatus is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         19 . A bouncing apparatus having a first configuration and a second configuration, the bouncing apparatus comprising:
 a first frame member including,
 a substantially tubular body, 
 a piston at least partially received within and vertically movable with respect to the body, 
 a biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the body and the piston, 
 a foot support adjustably coupled to the body, and 
 a hand grip adjustably coupled to the body; 
   a second frame member including,
 a substantially tubular body, 
 a piston at least partially received within and vertically moveable with respect to the body, 
 a biasing member extending between and in mechanical communication with the body and the piston, 
 a foot support adjustably coupled to the body, and 
 a hand grip adjustably coupled to the body; and 
   a first connector having a first male member coupled to one of the first frame member and the second frame member, the first connector further having a first female member coupled to the other of the first frame member and the second frame member, and   a second connector spaced a distance from the first connector, the second connector having a second male member coupled to one of the first frame member and the second frame member, the second connector also having a second female member coupled to the other of the first frame member and the second frame member; and   wherein the first male member is coupled the first female member and the second male member is coupled to the second female member when the bouncing apparatus is in the first configuration, and wherein the first male member is separate from the first female member and the second male member is separate from the second female member when the bouncing apparatus is in the second configuration.