Trampoline with full enclosure system

Abstract

A trampoline has a safety net enclosure where the net assembly can be attached to the trampoline frame without the need for separate fasteners, such as bolts and nuts. The trampoline and safety net system uses an inwardly curved net and outwardly curved net poles that support the net. Sleeves are formed about an outer periphery of a top portion of the net. The sleeves are configured to slide over the top ends of the net poles. A strap extending from the sleeve can be wrapped around the net pole to prevent the sleeves from sliding off the top of the net poles. The net poles can be fixed onto brackets previously attached to the legs. The net poles can attach via, for example, a push pin system, where a pin in the net pole fits into an opening in the bracket to secure the net pole to the bracket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A trampoline comprising:
 a trampoline mat attached to a frame;   legs supporting the frame;   brackets attached to the legs;   enclosure poles removably attached to the brackets without external fasteners; and   a net supported by a top portion of the enclosure poles.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure poles curve outward, away from the trampoline mat, as they extend upward from the brackets, away from the trampoline mat. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the net curves inward, away from the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         4 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sleeves attached alone a top ring of the net, wherein each of the plurality of sleeves fits over distal ends, relative to the brackets, of the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         5 . The trampoline of  claim 4 , further comprising a strap extending from each of the plurality of sleeves, the strap removably securable about the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         6 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein one of the brackets is attached to each of the legs and one enclosure pole extends from each of the brackets. 
     
     
         7 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein one enclosure pole extends from every other one of the legs. 
     
     
         8 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein one of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a resiliently protruding pin and the other of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a hole receiving the resiliently protruding pin when the enclosure pole is engaged with the bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the brackets are welded to the legs. 
     
     
         10 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the legs are formed as W-shaped members, wherein two brackets are disposed on each W-shaped member. 
     
     
         11 . A trampoline safety structure comprising:
 a plurality of enclosure poles extending upward from a frame of a trampoline; and   a net supported by a top portion of each of the plurality of enclosure poles, wherein   each of the plurality of enclosure poles curve outward, away from the net; and   the net curves inward, away from the plurality of enclosure poles.   
     
     
         12 . The trampoline safety structure of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of enclosure poles removably attach to brackets affixed to legs of the trampoline without external fasteners. 
     
     
         13 . The trampoline safety structure of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of sleeves attached alone a top ring of the net, wherein each of the plurality of sleeves fits over distal ends, relative to the frame, of the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         14 . The trampoline safety structure of  claim 11 , further comprising a strap extending from each of the plurality of sleeves, the strap removably securable about the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         15 . The trampoline safety structure of  claim 12 , wherein one of the brackets is attached to each of the legs and an enclosure pole extends from each of the brackets. 
     
     
         16 . The trampoline safety structure of  claim 12 , wherein one of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a resiliently protruding pin and the other of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a hole receiving the resiliently protruding pin when the enclosure pole is engaged with the bracket. 
     
     
         17 . A trampoline comprising:
 a trampoline mat attached to a frame;   legs supporting the frame;   brackets attached to the legs;   enclosure poles removably attached to the brackets without external fasteners;   a net supported by a top portion of the enclosure poles; and   a plurality of sleeves attached alone a top ring of the net, wherein each of the plurality of sleeves fits over distal ends, relative to the brackets, of the enclosure poles, wherein   the enclosure poles curve outward, away from the trampoline mat, as they extend upward from the brackets, away from the trampoline mat;   the net curves inward, away from the enclosure poles.   
     
     
         18 . The trampoline of  claim 17 , further comprising a strap extending from each of the plurality of sleeves, the strap removably securable about the enclosure poles. 
     
     
         19 . The trampoline of  claim 17 , wherein one of the brackets is attached to each of the legs and an enclosure pole extends from each of the brackets. 
     
     
         20 . The trampoline of  claim 17 , wherein one of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a resiliently protruding pin and the other of the enclosure pole and the bracket includes a hole receiving the resiliently protruding pin when the enclosure pole is engaged with the bracket.