Jumpolene game

Claim 2

In a recreational apparatus, the combination comprising: a trampolene having a generally rectangular frame and a trampolene bed within the frame and connected to the sides and ends of the frame by a plurality of spaced resilient connectors each under tension to yieldingly hold the bed in a tightly stretched position relative to the frame such that upon the downward movement of a player on the bed it will flex downwardly with subsequent upwardly directed movement to throw a player upwardly; a plurality of spaced apart adjustable legs extending downward from the trampolene frame at spaced locations about the trampolene frame to support the frame above the ground; means for selectively adjusting the legs to select both the height of the frame above the ground and the inclination of the frame relative to the ground; a sloped longitudinally extending runway disposed with the elevated base portion thereof adjacent the front end of the trampolene frame and located at substantially the same height as the adjacent end of the frame, and with the apex portion thereof spaced furthest from the frame; and a longitudinally extending jumping mat disposed with one end thereof adjacent the rear end of the frame and with the opposite end thereof spaced furthest from the frame, said jumping mat having indicia disposed thereon for indicating the relative distances therealong for determining the length of a player''s jump; whereby a player runs up the runway, jumps onto the trampolene bed, and is propelled forwardly therefrom onto the jumping mat.

Claim 3

A trampolene game type recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further characterized by each adjustable leg having a first member and a second member telescopically received by the respective first member, one end of each first member connected to the frame with the opposite free end projecting downwardly and outwardly at an angle thereto, one end of each second member received in a telescoping manner on the free end of the associated first member with the opposite second member free end adapted to engage the ground; a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending holes extending through the first and second members; and a locking pin adapted for passing through one set of holes in the second member to adjust the overall longitudinal length of the leg and secure the first and second members together at the selected leg length.

Claim 4

A trampolene game type recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 2 further characterized by the pair of legs adjacent the runway being adjusted to a greater length than the pair of legs adjacent the jumping mat such that the trampolene frame is inclined relative to the ground in a direction toward the jumping mat for propelling the player forwardly onto the jumping mat.

Claim 5

A trampolene game recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 3 further characterized by a bracket extending longitudinally between the front end of the trampolene frame and the adjacent end of the runway and secured by fastening means thereto for securing and aligning the trampolene frame relative to the runway.

Claim 6

A trampolene game type of recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 4 further characterized by the indicia on the jumping mat including a plurality of transversely extending lines thereon marking the relative distances therealong from the rear end of the trampolene frame for determining the length of a players jump.

Claim 7

A trampolene game type of recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 5 further characterized by a transversely extending line marked on the runway near the elevated base portion thereof representing a foul line indicating the furthest point along the runway which a player can run before having to jump therefrom onto the trampolene bed without being disqualified.

Claim 8

In A recreational apparatus, the combination comprising: a trampolene having a generally rectangular frame and a trampolene bed within the frame and connected to the sides and ends of the frame by a plurality of spaced resilient connectors each under tension to yieldingly hold the bed in a tightly stretched position relative to the frame such that upon the downward movement of a player on the bed it will flex downwardly with subsequent upwardly directed movement to throw a player upwardly; a sloped longitudinally extending runway disposed with the elevated base portion thereof adjacent the front end of the trampolene frame with the apex portion thereof spaced furthest from the frame; a plurality of spaced apart adjustable legs extending downward from the trampolene frame at spaced locations about the trampolene frame to support the frame above the ground and means for selectively adjusting the legs to select both the height of the frame above the ground and the inclination of the frame relative to the ground, each adjustable leg having a first member and a second member telescopically received by the respective first member, one end of each first member connected to the trampolene frame with the opposite free end projecting downwardly and outwardly at an angle thereto, one end of each second member received in a telescoping manner on the free end of the associated first member with the opposite second member free end adapted to engage the ground; a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending holes extending through the first and second members, and a locking pin adapted for passing through one set of holes in the second member to adjust the overall longitudinal length of the leg and secure the first and second members together at the selected leg length, the pair of legs adjacent the runway being adjusted to a greater length than the pair of legs adjacent the jumping mat such that the trampolene frame is inclined relative to the ground in a direction toward the jumping mat for propelling a player forward onto the jumping mat; bracket means extending between the front end of the frame and the adjacent end of the runway and secured thereto by fastening means for securing and aligning the trampolene frame relative to the runway; and a longitudinally extending jumping mat disposed with one end thereof adjacent the rear end of the frame and with the opposite end thereof spaced furthest from the frame, the jumping mat having a plurality of transversely extending lines thereon marking the relative distances therealong from the rear end of the trampolene frame for determining the length of the jump of each player; whereby a player runs up the runway, jumps onto the trampolene bed, and is propelled forwardly therefrom onto the jumping mat.

Claim 9

In A recreational apparatus, the combination comprising: a trampolene having a generally rectangular frame and a trampolene bed within the frame and connected to the sides and ends of the frame by a plurality of spaced resilient connectors each under tension to yieldingly hold the bed in a tightly stretched position relative to the frame such that upon the downward movement of a player on the bed it will flex downwardly with subsequent upwardly directed movement to throw a player upwardly; a sloped longitudinally extending runway disposed with the elevated base portion thereof adjacent the front end of the trampolene frame with the apex portion thereof spaced furthest from the frame; a plurality of spaced apart adjustable legs extending downward from the trampolene frame at spaced locations about the trampolene frame to support the frame above the ground and means for selectively adjusting the legs to select both the height of the frame above the ground and the inclination of the frame relative to the ground, each adjustable leg having a first member and a second member telescopically received by the respective first member, one end of each first member connected to the trampolene frame with the opposite free end projecting downwardly and outwardly at an angle thereto, one end of each second member received in a telescoping manner on the free end of the associated first member with the opposite second member free end adapted to engage the ground; a plurality of longitudinally spaced transversely extending holes extending through the first and second members, and a locking pin adapted for passing through one set of holes in the second member to adjust the overall longitudinal length of the leg and secure the first and second members together at the selected leg length, the pair of legs adjacent the runway being adjusted to a greater length than the pair of legs adjacent the jumping mat such that the trampolene frame is inclined relative to the ground in a direction toward the jumping mat for propelling a player forward onto the jumping mat; bracket means extending between the front end of the frame and the adjacent end of the runway and secured thereto by fastening means for securing and aligning the trampolene frame relative to the runway; and a longitudinally extending jumping mat disposed with one end thereof adjacent the rear end of the frame and with the opposite end thereof spaced furthest from the frame, the jumping mat having a plurality of transversely extending lines thereon marking the relative distances therealong from the rear end of the trampolene frame for determining the length of the jump of each player; whereby a player runs up the runway, jumps onto the trampolene bed, and is propelled forwardly therefrom onto the jumping mat.

Claim 10

A trampolene game type of recreational apparatus as claimed in claim 7 further characterized by a transversely extending line marked on the runway near the elevated base portion thereof representing a foul line indicating the furthest point along the runway which a player can run before having to jump therefrom onto the trampolene bed without being disqualified.