Patent ID: 6599221
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A foldable trampoline, comprising:a resilient web; a web frame assembly including a first peripheral frame and a second peripheral frame connected to the first peripheral frame; a plurality of springs connecting the resilient web to the first and second peripheral frames; and wherein at least one of the peripheral frames is pivotable relative to the other of the first and second peripheral frames to thereby pivot the resilient web and the web frame assembly between (i) a first position wherein the first and second peripheral frames and resilient web connected thereto are oriented in an approximately horizontal configuration forming a trampoline, (ii) a second position wherein at least one of the first and second peripheral frames and associated portion of the resilient web connected thereto are rigidly oriented at an angle of less than 180Â° relative the other of the first and second peripheral frames and associated portion of the resilient web connected thereto to thereby form a back stop for ball games, and (iii) a third position wherein the web frame assembly is compacted for transport and storage.