Trampoline systems and methods of making and using the same

Abstract

Trampoline systems are disclosed. Methods of making and using trampoline systems are further disclosed.

1 . A trampoline system, said trampoline system having an overall system length and an overall system width, and comprising:
 a plurality of interconnected first trampolines, each first trampoline of said plurality of interconnected first trampolines comprising four side edges and four corners;   wherein at least four first corners of two or more first trampolines are positioned (i) above or (ii) below or (iii) above and below a first plane containing four of more second corners of said two or more first trampolines; and   a plurality of interconnected second trampolines, said plurality of interconnected second trampolines surrounding and being interconnected to said plurality of interconnected first trampolines.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form one or more points substantially within (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form two or more points substantially within (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane. 
     
     
         4 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form a single point within (i) a second plane above said first plane, or (ii) a third plane below said first plane. 
     
     
         5 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form one or more lines substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane. 
     
     
         6 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form two or more lines substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane. 
     
     
         7 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least four first corners of said two or more first trampolines form a single line substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, or (ii) a third plane below said first plane. 
     
     
         8 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said one or more lines has a line length that is less than said overall system length and said overall system width. 
     
     
         9 . The trampoline system of  claim 8 , wherein each of said one or more lines has a line length that is less than said overall system length and said overall system width. 
     
     
         10 . The trampoline system of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said one or more lines has a line length that is substantially equal to at least one of (i) said overall system length and (ii) said overall system width. 
     
     
         11 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more first trampolines comprise one or more pairs of first trampolines with each pair of first trampolines forming a single line substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane. 
     
     
         12 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more first trampolines comprise one or more pairs of first trampolines with each pair of first trampolines has four first corners positioned (i) above or (ii) below or (iii) above and below said first plane containing four second corners of said pair of first trampolines. 
     
     
         13 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more first trampolines comprise two or more adjacent pairs of first trampolines with each pair of first trampolines forming a single line substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane, and said two or more adjacent pairs of first trampolines have an overall adjacent pair length that is less than (i) said overall system length and (ii) said overall system width. 
     
     
         14 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more first trampolines comprise two or more adjacent pairs of first trampolines with each pair of first trampolines forming a single line substantially within or intersecting (i) a second plane above said first plane, (ii) a third plane below said first plane, or (iii) both said second plane and said third plane, and said two or more adjacent pairs of first trampolines have an overall adjacent pair length that is substantially equal to at least one of: (i) said overall system length and (ii) said overall system width. 
     
     
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         16 . A trampoline system, said trampoline system having an overall system length and an overall system width, and comprising:
 a plurality of interconnected first trampolines, each first trampoline of said plurality of interconnected first trampolines comprising four side edges and four corners;   wherein at least four first corners of two or more first trampolines are positioned (i) above or (ii) below or (iii) above and below a first plane containing four of more second corners of said two or more first trampolines; and   a plurality of interconnected second trampolines, said plurality of interconnected second trampolines (i) surrounding and being interconnected to said plurality of interconnected first trampolines, and (ii) being substantially within said first plane.   
     
     
         17 . A trampoline system, said trampoline system having an overall system length and an overall system width, and comprising:
 a plurality of interconnected first trampolines, each first trampoline of said plurality of interconnected first trampolines comprising four side edges and four corners;   
       wherein at least four first corners of two or more first trampolines are positioned (i) above or (ii) below or (iii) above and below a first plane containing four of more second corners of said two or more first trampolines; and
 framing, said framing comprising (i) a framing member along each edge of each trampoline within said trampoline system, and (ii) a framing leg at each intersection of two or more framing members. 
 
     
     
         18 . The trampoline system of  claim 1 , wherein (i) each trampoline within said trampoline system has a trampoline length t L  of from about 6.0 feet (ft) to about 12.0 ft, and a trampoline width t W  of from about 6.0 feet (ft) to about 12.0 ft; (ii) said trampoline system comprising up to about 50 separate trampolines; (iii) each trampoline within said trampoline system comprises a separate fabric material; and (iv) each trampoline within said trampoline system has a square or rectangular shape. 
     
     
         19 . A method of making the trampoline system of  claim 1 , said method comprising:
 interconnecting the plurality of interconnected first trampolines;   positioning the plurality of interconnected first trampolines so that at least four first corners of two or more first trampolines are positioned (i) above or (ii) below or (iii) above and below a first plane F P  containing four of more second corners of the two or more first trampolines;   interconnecting a plurality of interconnected second trampolines; and   connecting the plurality of interconnected second trampolines to the plurality of interconnected first trampolines so as to surround the plurality of interconnected first trampolines.   
     
     
         20 . A method of using the trampoline system of  claim 1 , said method comprising one or more of:
 enabling access to the trampoline system;   restricting access to the trampoline system;   charging admission for access to the trampoline system; and   jumping on one or more trampolines within the trampoline system.   
     
     
         21 . The trampoline system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a plurality of interconnected second trampolines, said plurality of interconnected second trampolines (i) surrounding and being interconnected to said plurality of interconnected first trampolines, and (ii) being substantially within said first plane.