Trampoline with shielded perimeter

Abstract

A trampoline includes added safety by virtue of extending the jumping mat to stretch out over the springs coupling the mat to the supporting frame. Fasteners such as V-rings may be attached to an underside of the mat's perimeter which is extended out to the supporting frame. The mat be coupled to the frame by connecting the springs between the frame and the fasteners. With the fasteners being on the underside of the mat, the springs remain covered while the mat is secured to the frame. Users may thus be prevented from accidently having one of their appendages fall in between adjacent springs between bounces which prevents certain injuries.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A trampoline, comprising:
 a support frame;   a plurality of coiled springs coupled to and along a perimeter of the support frame;   a flexible fabric mat;   a plurality of fasteners attached to an underside of the flexible fabric mat, the plurality of fasteners positioned proximate a perimeter edge of the flexible fabric mat, wherein:   a first end of the plurality of coiled springs are coupled to the support frame,   a second end of the plurality of coiled springs are attached to the plurality of fasteners attached to the underside of the flexible fabric mat, and   the flexible fabric mat is stretched out to the support frame and covering the plurality of coiled springs.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , further comprising a section of flexible fabric strip separable and attachable to the perimeter of the flexible fabric mat, wherein the flexible fabric strip covers the plurality of coiled springs when attached to the flexible fabric mat. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible fabric mat comprises a polypropylene material.