US2019118062A1PendingUtilityA1

Trampoline Securing System

Assignee: LAY CAROLPriority: Oct 20, 2017Filed: Oct 20, 2017Published: Apr 25, 2019
Est. expiryOct 20, 2037(~11.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63B 2209/10A63B 2071/024A63B 5/11A63B 71/023A63B 2209/00A63B 71/02
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Abstract

A trampoline securing system includes a trampoline that has a plurality of legs and each of the legs abuts ground. A plurality of first braces is provided and each of the first braces is selectively positioned on an associated one of the legs. Each of the first braces abuts the ground. A plurality of stakes is provided and each of the stakes is selectively extended through an associated one of the first braces to engage the ground thereby retaining the trampoline on the ground. A plurality of second braces is provided and each of the second braces is selectively positioned on an associated one of the legs. Each of the second braces is aligned with a seam on the associated leg. A plurality of fasteners is provided and each of the fasteners is selectively coupled between associated ones of the second braces to retain the second braces on the associated leg.

Claims

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I claim: 
     
         1 . A trampoline securing system being configured to secure a trampoline to ground thereby inhibiting the trampoline from being captured by wind, said system comprising:
 a trampoline having a plurality of legs, each of said legs being configured to abut ground;   a plurality of first braces, each of said first braces being selectively positioned on an associated one of said legs, each of said first braces being configured to abut the ground;   a plurality of stakes, each of said stakes being selectively extended through an associated one of said first braces wherein each of said stakes is configured to engage the ground thereby retaining said trampoline on the ground;   a plurality of second braces, each of said second braces being selectively positioned on an associated one of said legs, each of said second braces being aligned with a seam on said associated leg;   a plurality of fasteners, each of said fasteners being selectively coupled between associated ones of said second braces to retain said second braces on said associated leg; and   a plurality of strips, each of said strips being selectively coupled to an associated one of said first clamps and said second clamps, each of said strips being comprised of an abrasive material such that each of said strips frictionally engages said leg corresponding to said first clamps and said second clamps.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first braces has a first end, a second end and a first surface extending therebetween, each of said first braces being elongated between said first end and said second end, said first surface having a first concavely arcuate portion being centrally positioned between a first flattened portion and a second flattened portion. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said first concavely arcuate portion engages said associated leg, each of said first flattened portion and said second flattened portion being configured to abut the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein each of said first braces has a pair of first apertures extending therethrough, each of said first apertures being positioned on an associated one of said first flattened portion and said second flattened portion. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein each of said stakes is extended through an associated one of said first apertures in a corresponding one of said first braces. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said second braces has a primary end, a secondary end and a primary surface extending therebetween, each of said second braces being elongated between said primary end and said secondary end, said primary surface having a second concavely arcuate portion being centrally positioned between a primary flattened portion and a secondary flattened portion, said second concavely arcuate portion engaging said associated leg. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein each of said second braces has a plurality of second apertures extending therethrough, each of said second apertures being positioned on an associated one of said primary flattened portion and said secondary flattened portion. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of second braces is arranged into a set of pairs, said primary flattened portion and said secondary flattened portion corresponding to each of said pairs abutting one another such that said secondary concavely arcuate portion corresponding to each of said pairs surrounds said associated leg. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein each of said fasteners is extended through corresponding ones of said second apertures. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said strips has a first surface and a second surface, said first surface corresponding to each of said strips being comprised of said abrasive material. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein each of said strips includes an adhesive layer being positioned on said second surface, said adhesive layer adhesively engaging an associated one of said first surface and said primary surface on a corresponding one of said first clamps and said second clamps. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 11 , further comprising a protective sheet being removably positioned on said adhesive layer, said protective sheet being selectively removed from said adhesive layer thereby facilitating said adhesive layer to adhere to corresponding one of said first clamps and said second clamps. 
     
     
         13 . A trampoline securing system being configured to secure a trampoline to ground thereby inhibiting the trampoline from being captured by wind, said system comprising:
 a trampoline having a plurality of legs, each of said legs being configured to abut ground;   a plurality of first braces, each of said first braces being selectively positioned on an associated one of said legs, each of said first braces being configured to abut the ground, each of said first braces having a first end, a second end and a first surface extending therebetween, each of said first braces being elongated between said first end and said second end, said first surface having a first concavely arcuate portion being centrally positioned between a first flattened portion and a second flattened portion, said first concavely arcuate portion engaging said associated leg, each of said first flattened portion and said second flattened portion being configured to abut the ground, each of said first braces having a pair of first apertures extending therethrough, each of said first apertures being positioned on an associated one of said first flattened portion and said second flattened portion;   a plurality of stakes, each of said stakes being selectively extended through an associated one of said first braces wherein each of said stakes is configured to engage the ground thereby retaining said trampoline on the ground, each of said stakes being extended through an associated one of said first apertures in a corresponding one of said first braces;   a plurality of second braces, each of said second braces being selectively positioned on an associated one of said legs, each of said second braces being aligned with a seam on said associated leg, each of said second braces having a primary end, a secondary end and a primary surface extending therebetween, each of said second braces being elongated between said primary end and said secondary end, said primary surface having a second concavely arcuate portion being centrally positioned between a primary flattened portion and a secondary flattened portion, said secondary concavely arcuate portion engaging said associated leg, each of said second braces having a plurality of second apertures extending therethrough, each of said second apertures being positioned on an associated one of said primary flattened portion and said secondary flattened portion, said plurality of second braces being arranged into a set of pairs, said primary flattened portion and said secondary flattened portion corresponding to each of said pairs abutting one another such that said secondary concavely arcuate portion corresponding to each of said pairs surrounds said associated leg;   a plurality of fasteners, each of said fasteners being selectively coupled between associated ones of said second braces to retain said second braces on said associated leg, each of said fasteners being extended through corresponding ones of said second apertures; and   a plurality of strips, each of said strips being selectively coupled to an associated one of said first clamps and said second clamps, each of said strips being comprised of an abrasive material such that each of said strips frictionally engages said leg corresponding to said first clamps and said second clamps, each of said strips having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface corresponding to each of said strips being comprised of said abrasive material, each of said strips including:
 an adhesive layer being positioned on said second surface, said adhesive layer adhesively engaging an associated one of said first surface and said primary surface on a corresponding one of said first clamps and said second clamps, and 
 a protective sheet being removably positioned on said adhesive layer, said protective sheet being selectively removed from said adhesive layer thereby facilitating said adhesive layer to adhere to corresponding one of said first clamps and said second clamps.

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