Patent ID: 7494444
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A recreational structure frame system, comprising: a plurality of horizontal frame members, each horizontal frame member comprising two ends; at least one vertical frame member, each vertical frame member comprising two ends; at least one vertical pole member, each vertical pole member comprising two ends; at least one sleeve-joint coupling comprising first, second and third arm members and an aperture formed in the sleeve-joint coupling, the first arm member and the aperture being disposed in an opposite relationship with respect to each other, the second arm member and the third arm member being disposed in an opposite relationship with each other, the first arm member receiving one end of a vertical frame member, the aperture receiving one end of a vertical pole member, the vertical frame member being received by the first arm member and the vertical pole member received by the aperture comprising a co-linear relationship with respect to each other, and the second and third arm members each receiving one end of a horizontal frame member; and a tension member applying a force between a vertical frame member and a corresponding vertical pole member that compresses the vertical frame member toward the corresponding vertical pole member.