EP1044705B1 - Foot for trampolines - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a special foot for use with Trampolines.

Many trampolines are known in practice. With these is in one Frame stretched by springs a jumping mat. On the bottom There are feet of the frame that connect the frame to the base distance and support. Some of these feet are for the sake of Transport attached to the bottom of the frame pivoted.

With certain trampolines / tracks, the frame is transverse to it Longitudinal axis designed to be collapsible. The feathers and that The jumping mat is also folded.

Document NL-A-8702095 discloses a trampoline with swiveling or releasable feet. The jumping mat and springs can be attached to the frame by means of a Clamping device can be tensioned or relieved.

It is the object of the invention to simplify it Clamping device for Find trampolines that have the disadvantages described State of the art largely eliminated and not necessarily additional assemblies for the trampoline required.

The task is done by a foot for trampolines with the characteristics of claim 1, in particular by their characterizing Part, completely solved. The subordinate claims 2 to 7 disclose further developments and advantageous refinements of the inventive principle.

The essential basic idea of the invention is the combination / integration a tensioning device in the foot elements of a trampoline.

By using a foot according to the invention with an integrated Clamping device are the disadvantages already mentioned eliminated. In addition, the new adjustable foot in the a trampoline main axis a different voltage than in the other main trampoline axis, which is essentially rectangular is arranged to the first.

Figur 1:

eine Seitenansicht eines Trampolins mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Fuß;

Figur 2:

eine Teilansicht einer Draufsicht zu Figur 1 und

Figur 3:

einen Ausschnitt einer Draufsicht bei einem zusammenlegbaren Trampolin.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments which are shown schematically in the drawings. Show it:

Figure 1:

a side view of a trampoline with the foot according to the invention;

Figure 2:

a partial view of a plan view of Figure 1 and

Figure 3:

a section of a plan view of a collapsible trampoline.

In Figure 1 is a side view of a trampoline with the invention Foot 1 shown. A jumping mat 6 is provided with springs 7 Frame side parts 8 "and 8 '' 'connected to a frame 8. Die Springs 7 and the frame side parts 8 "and 8" 'are with a cover 9 provided. Below the frame 8 extend on both sides an imaginary auxiliary line 3 at least one integrated in the foot 1 Clamping device 16 or 16 '. There is preferably a tensioning device 16; 16 'from a clamping element 10; 10 'and one Strut 19; 19 'which each have joints 11, 12 and 13; 11 ', 12' and 13 'with a base support 18 and are also connected to one another. The head end is on each strut 19; 19 'a connecting part with a joint 14; 14 'provided, which is preferably on the frame side part 8 "or 8 '' 'attacks and is hooked or clicked into place there shown embodiment, the foot 1 is identical to that of Clamping device 16, 16 '. Also here are the jigs 16, 16 'symmetrical to the auxiliary line 3.

If the jumping mat 6 - in the tensioning direction 20 - only from one side can be stretched out, for example the clamping element 10 ' omitted. In its place can then be a simple, fixed Strut or the like means are set.

A clamping screw is preferably used as the clamping element 10, 10 ' Application. A special and particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the joints 11 and 11 'lockable and releasable are attached to the base support 18. After loosening the joints 11 and 11 'of the base support 18, the entire trampoline 2 is in the direction Base carrier 18 can be lowered and thus saves space for transport and compact.

In Figure 2, the arrangement of the foot 1 - the example of a Trampoline headboard - shown in top view. The foot is 1 arranged near the frame end part 8 '. So - here as an example - the frame side parts 8 ", 8 '' 'can yield in the tensioning direction 20, are these preferably via sliding taps 21, 21 'with the Frame front part 8 'connected. For completeness of the figure view it is mentioned that the trampoline 2 shown in Figure 2 is symmetrical to the auxiliary line 4 is formed.

A section of a trampoline 2 is shown in FIG collapsible along an auxiliary line 5 by means of folding joints 15, 15 ' is. Is such a trampoline 2, for example a total of 3 jumping mats 6, the feet 1 can be arranged in this way be that on the frame of the first and third jumping mat 6 each two feet are arranged while the frame of the middle Jump mat 6 is not supported directly and immediately by feet 1 becomes. By the connected to the folding joints 15, 15 ' Frame parts 8 "or 8 '' 'will change the tension of the neighboring jumping blankets 6 also onto the middle jumping blanket 6 transfer.

All mentioned in the above description as well as the only only from the drawing are other features Components of the invention, even if not particularly highlighted and in particular not mentioned in the claims are. The invention is not based on the described embodiment limited, but often within the scope of the claims variable.

Although the subject matter of the present invention is primarily for the use of trampolines is intended, but it is also in Framework of the invention this special, with integrated To use the clamping device provided foot on trampoline tracks or on such trampolines, especially for use in Trampoline facilities are provided. The connection between feet and frames of said trampoline tracks or trampolines for Trampoline systems are made with the aforementioned, similar or with similarly acting connecting elements.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

foot

2

trampoline

3

ledger line

4

ledger line

5

ledger line

6

jumping sheet

7

feathers

8th

frame

8th'

Frame front component

8 ", 8 '' '

Frame side members

9

cover

10, 10 '

clamping elements

11, 12, 13

joints

11 ', 12', 13 '

joints

14, 14 '

Joint parts with joint

15, 15 '

Einklappgelenke

16, 16 '

jigs

17

footprint

18

base support

19, 19 '

Striving, essentially vertical

20

tensioning direction

21, 21 '

mortices

22, 22 '

carrier feet

Claims (7)

1. Foot for trampolines (2), in which at least one foot (1) is detachably or pivotably arranged at the frame (8) thereof, wherein the foot (1) consists of at least one tightening device (16; 16') which is composed of the elements of base support (18), struts (19; 19'), joints (11, 12, 13, 14; 11', 12', 13' 14') and tightening elements (10; 10'), the base support (18) extending over the entire width of the trampoline (2), characterised in that the struts (19, 19') are arranged by way of joints (11, 11;, 14, 14') in such a manner between base support (18) and frame (8) that they are arranged to extend from below obliquely upwardly and outwardly to frame side members (8", 8''') and the tightening element (10, 10') of the tightening device (16, 16') is arranged substantially at right angles to the struts (19, 19'), the element being arranged to extend from the struts (19, 19') obliquely downwardly and outwardly and being connected with the base support (18) and the struts (19, 19') by way of joints (12, 12', 13, 13').
2. Foot for trampolines (2) according to claim 1, characterised in that the tightening element (10; 10') comprises at least one tightening screw.
3. Foot for trampolines (2) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the foot (1) together with the trampoline (2) can be lowered onto the base support (18) by loosening the joints (11; 11').
4. Foot for trampolines (2) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the foot (1) is arranged at a non-collapsible trampoline.
5. Foot for trampolines (2) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the foot (1) is arranged at a collapsible trampoline (2).
6. Trampoline with a foot according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that at least one of the members - frame end member (8'), frame side member (8"; 8''') - is formed to be flexible in direction (20) of tightening.
7. Trampoline according to claim 6, characterised in that at least one frame end member (8') and a frame side member (8" or 8''') are connected together for the purpose of the said flexibility by means of sliding dowels (21; 21').

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