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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1996
Albert Gordon Nichols, Jr, Dallas, TX (US);
Jeff Kollmeier, Arlington, TX (US);
William T Dalebout, North Logan, UT (US);
Scott R Watterson, Logan, UT (US);
Jumking, Inc., Garland, TX (US);
Abstract
A tent is provided for selective attachment to a conventional trampoline. The tent includes a low profile domed shell having a base that is removably secured around the perimeter of the trampoline. A pair of primary support rods are hingedly mounted on opposing sides of the trampoline and are biased against the shell to keep the shell elevated off of the trampoline. An adjustable support rod has opposing ends slidably mounted to opposing ends of one of the primary support rods. By disconnecting the shell from the trampoline along one side of the trampoline, the shell and support rods can be folded about the opposing side of the trampoline. An apron is attached to the shell along the opposing side of the trampoline and is configured to enclose the shell and support rods below the top of the trampoline. Ties are then used to secure the apron around the shell which is connected to the trampoline frame.