Trampoline system and a soccer game assembly therefor

Abstract

A trampoline system having a frame, a rebounding mat coupled to the frame and a plurality of poles distributed around the rebounding mat. The trampoline system has an enclosure comprising a flexible material coupled to the upper portions of the poles and extending downwardly to the rebounding mat and therearound. An opening is defined in the flexible material to allow a ball to go through, the opening extending substantially from the rebounding mat and upwardly. The trampoline system has a compartment snuggly connected to the opening and extending outwards the enclosure, the compartment being adapted to receive a ball from interior of the enclosure and prevent the ball from leaving the trampoline system. The enclosure and the compartment define together a laterally closed gaming area enabling to keep the ball inside the gaming area. The trampoline system may be a dedicated soccer trampoline system providing a realistic soccer gaming experience.

1 . A trampoline system comprising:
 a frame;   a rebounding mat coupled to the frame by an elastic mechanism;   a plurality of poles distributed around the rebounding mat, each of the poles being attached to the frame and extending above the rebounding mat;   an enclosure comprising a flexible material coupled to a respective upper portion of each of the poles and extending downwardly to the rebounding mat and therearound;   an opening defined in the flexible material to allow a ball to go through, the opening extending substantially from the rebounding mat and upwardly; and   a compartment snuggly connected to the opening and extending outwards the enclosure, the compartment being adapted to receive a ball from interior of the enclosure and prevent the ball from leaving the trampoline system;   wherein the enclosure and the compartment define together a laterally closed gaming area enabling to keep the ball inside said gaming area.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is configured to absorb at least a portion of energy of the ball moving therethrough. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline system according to  claim 2 , wherein the compartment comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         4 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material of the enclosure is coupled to a top end of each of the poles. 
     
     
         5 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , further comprising an upper frame mounted to each respective upper portion of the poles and defining a closed perimeter around the poles, the flexible material of the enclosure being coupled to the upper frame all along. 
     
     
         6 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a top section attached to the respective upper portions of the poles and adapted to close from above the gaming area for preventing the ball from leaving the enclosure. 
     
     
         7 . The trampoline system according to  claim 6 , wherein the top section comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . The trampoline system according to  claim 5 , further comprising a top section attached along the upper frame and adapted to close from above the gaming area for preventing the ball from leaving the enclosure. 
     
     
         9 . The trampoline system according to  claim 8 , wherein the top section comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         10 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is removably attached to the opening. 
     
     
         11 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the opening and the compartment has a rectangular shape emulating a soccer goal. 
     
     
         12 . The trampoline system according to  claim 11 , wherein the compartment comprises first and second lateral peripheral walls extending upwardly and top and bottom transversal peripheral walls connected therebetween, respectively at a top portion and a bottom portion thereof; and further wherein the compartment further comprises a flexible material connected to the peripheral walls and projecting outwards the enclosure, the flexible material being adapted to absorb at least a portion of energy of the ball moving therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The trampoline system according to  claim 12 , wherein the flexible material of the compartment is mounted to define a triangular side cross-sectioned soccer goal. 
     
     
         14 . The trampoline system according to  claim 12 , wherein the flexible material of the compartment is adapted to define a rectangular side cross-sectioned soccer goal. 
     
     
         15 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the compartment extends above the elastic mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material of the enclosure is mounted such that the laterally closed gaming area has a flared shape extending upwards to the upper portions of the poles. 
     
     
         17 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material of the enclosure is mounted to define vertical walls around the closed gaming area. 
     
     
         18 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the frame, the rebounding mat and the enclosure has a rectangular shape, the flexible material of the enclosure defining opposed longitudinal walls and opposed transversal walls extending therebetween; and further wherein the compartment extends on a corresponding transversal wall of the enclosure and defines a first soccer goal, the enclosure further comprising an additional opening defined in the remaining transversal wall of the enclosure and an additional compartment snuggly connected to the additional opening, the additional compartment defining a second soccer goal facing the first soccer goal. 
     
     
         19 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , further comprising soccer line marking extending on the rebounding mat. 
     
     
         20 . The trampoline system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lighting system mounted on one of the poles for projecting light on the gaming area. 
     
     
         21 . A soccer game assembly for a trampoline system having a rebounding mat connected to a frame, the soccer game assembly comprising:
 a plurality of poles mountable around the rebounding mat in a distributed manner, each of the poles being attachable to the frame for extending above the rebounding mat;   an enclosure comprising a flexible material couplable to a respective upper portion of each of the poles for extending downwardly to the rebounding mat and therearound;   an opening defined in the flexible material to allow a ball to go through, the opening extending substantially from the rebounding mat and upwardly when the flexible material is connected to the rebounding mat; and   a compartment mountable in a snuggly manner to the opening and extending outwards the enclosure when mounted, the compartment being adapted to receive a ball from interior of the enclosure and prevent the ball from leaving the trampoline system;   wherein the enclosure and the compartment, when mounted to the trampoline system, define together a laterally closed gaming area enabling to keep the ball inside said gaming area.