Floatable recreational park

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6223673
  • Patent Number
    6,223,673
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 30, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 1, 2001
    23 years ago
Abstract
A floatable park that includes a trampoline and a first inflatable object attached to the trampoline. The first inflatable object is constructed to support a human being thereon. The park is floatable on water.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The invention relates to a floatable recreational park.




Floatation devices such as inner tubes and rafts have been used for years on lakes and rivers to enhance the enjoyment thereof. More recently, trampolines capable of floating on a body of water have been added to the world of outdoor water activities. These floatable trampolines are constructed such that a user can jump from the mat, i.e., jumping surface, of the trampoline and land on the mat, the inner tube, or in the body of water.




SUMMARY




In one aspect, the invention features a floatable park that includes a trampoline and a first inflatable object attached to the trampoline, where the first inflatable object is constructed to support a human being thereon, and the park is floatable on water.




In one embodiment, the park further includes a strap extending from the first inflatable object to the trampoline. In another embodiment, the strap extends in a loop around the trampoline. In other embodiments, the park further includes a buckle secured to one end of the strap. In some embodiments, the park further includes a plurality of rings secured to the first inflatable object, and a plurality of straps, wherein individual straps pass through individual rings and are secured to the trampoline. The rings can define a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangle, square, triangle, D, and circle.




In another embodiment, the first object further includes a first component attached to the first object, where the first component is capable of attaching the first object to the trampoline. The first component can be selected from the group consisting of a male component and a female component. In one embodiment, the park further includes a strap having a first end and a second end, and a second component secured to the first end of the strap and being capable of connecting with the first component.




In other embodiments, the first inflatable object further includes an anchor secured to the first inflatable object. The first inflatable object can also include an anchoring ring attached to the water-contacting surface of the first inflatable object. In another embodiment, the first inflatable object further includes an anchor and a line extending from the anchoring ring to the anchor.




In some embodiments, the first inflatable object is cylindrical in shape. In other embodiments the first inflatable object is pillow shaped. In one embodiment, the first inflatable object includes a plurality of chambers.




In another embodiment, the park further includes an apron attached to the inflatable object. The apron can extend from the first inflatable object to the trampoline. In one embodiment, the park further includes a line passing through holes in the apron to the trampoline so as to attach the apron to the trampoline.




In yet another embodiment, the first inflatable object is a slide. The slide can include a first floatable member, a second floatable member adjacent the first floatable member, and a sheet extending across the first floatable member and the second floatable member. In one embodiment, the first floatable member is inflatable. In another embodiment, the first floatable member is a cylinder.




In one embodiment, the first floatable member includes a first longitudinal extent and a second longitudinal extent extending at an angle to the first longitudinal extent, and the second floatable member includes a first longitudinal extent and a second longitudinal extent extending at an angle to the first longitudinal extent. In other embodiments, the slide further includes a plurality of straps attached to the sheet. In one embodiment, the slide further includes a ring attached to one of the first floatable member or the second floatable member, and a strap extending through the ring to secure the slide to the trampoline. The slide can also include an anchoring ring attached to a water-contacting surface of the slide.




In some embodiments, the park further includes a ladder attached to the trampoline, the ladder having a curved portion and a substantially linear portion. In other embodiments, the park further includes a second inflatable object secured to the trampoline, the second inflatable object being constructed to support a human being positioned thereon. The second inflatable object can be in the shape of a cylinder. In preferred embodiments, the shape of the second inflatable object is different from the shape of the first inflatable object.




In one embodiment, the trampoline includes a continuous tube defining an aperture, an annular frame coextensive with the aperture, and a mat attached to the frame and extending across the aperture. In some embodiments, the park further includes a strap extending from the first inflatable object and around the tube. In other embodiments, the strap extends from the first inflatable object and to the frame. In still other embodiments, the park further includes a first strap extending from the first inflatable object and around the tube, and a second strap extending from the first object and around the frame. In another embodiment, the park further includes an apron extending from the first inflatable object to the trampoline. The park can also include a line passing through holes in the apron and around the frame. In one embodiment, the continuous tube includes a plurality of chambers.




In another aspect, the invention features a slide that includes a first floatable member, a second floatable member adjacent the first inflatable member, and a sheet extending across the first floatable member and the second floatable member. In one embodiment, the first floatable member includes a cylinder. In another embodiment, the first floatable member includes an inflatable tube. The first floatable member can include a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion extending at an angle to the first cylindrical portion. In some embodiments, the slide further includes a strap extending from a first edge of the sheet to a second edge of the sheet.




In another aspect, the invention features a method of using a floatable park as described above where the method includes placing the floatable park on a body of water. In one embodiment, the method further includes contacting a surface of the park with a human being.




The floatable recreational park floats on a body of water and provides a user with a variety of entertainment options. The trampoline provides a central, stable structure to which the inflatable objects can be secured. The user can travel from the trampoline to the inflated floatable objects that are attached to the trampoline. The user can attempt to climb the park from any one of the attached floatable objects. In addition, a user can jump from the jumping surface of the trampoline and land on the various inflated objects. The greater the variety of inflated objects attached to the trampoline, the greater the variety of entertainment.




A giant pillow, a cylindrical tube, and a slide are three examples of the various inflatable, floatable objects that can be included in the park. A first user, positioned at the end of the giant pillow that is farthest from the trampoline, can be ejected off of the pillow by a second person landing on the end of the pillow that is closest to the trampoline. Users can also slide from the slide directly into the water. The additional inflated floatable objects also create additional space for more users to simultaneously enjoy the park.




Other features and embodiments are described in the preferred embodiments and in the claims. Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a floatable recreational park, according to one embodiment of the invention, that includes a trampoline, a first inflatable object and a second inflatable object.





FIG. 2A

is a top view of the trampoline of the park of FIG.


1


.





FIG. 2B

is a top view of the tube of the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 2C

is a bottom view of the tube of the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 2D

is a side view of the trampoline of

FIG. 2A

floating on a body of water.





FIG. 2E

is an enlarged view of a handle on a side of the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 2F

is an enlarged view of the frame of the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 2G

is a view of components of the frame of FIG.


2


F.





FIG. 2H

is a perspective top view of a ring affixed to the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 2I

is a perspective view of a chamber of one embodiment of the tube of the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 3A

is a side view of a first inflatable object attached of the park of FIG.


1


.





FIG. 3B

is a top view of the inflatable object of

FIG. 3A

with the apron removed.





FIG. 3C

is a view taken in cross-section along line A-A′ of the inflatable object of FIG.


3


A.





FIG. 3D

is a bottom view of the inflatable object of FIG.


3


A.





FIG. 3E

is a perspective top view of the inflatable object of FIG.


3


A.





FIG. 3F

is a top view depicting the attachment of the inflatable object of

FIG. 3A

to the trampoline of FIG.


2


A.





FIG. 4A

is a view taken in cross-section of the second inflatable object of the water park of FIG.


1


.





FIG. 4B

is a perspective view from one end of the second inflatable object of FIG.


4


A.





FIG. 4C

is a view from one end of the second inflatable object of FIG.


4


A.





FIG. 4D

is a view from a second end of the second inflatable object of FIG.


4


A.





FIG. 5

is a perspective view of an inflatable, floatable recreational park according to a second embodiment of the invention, including a slide attached to a trampoline.





FIG. 6A

is a side view of the slide of FIG.


5


.





FIG. 6B

is a top view of the slide of FIG.


6


A.





FIG. 6C

is a bottom view of the slide of FIG.


6


A.





FIG. 6D

is a perspective view of the two tubes of the slide of FIG.


6


A.





FIG. 7

is a perspective view of a cylindrical inflatable object and an apron attached thereto.





FIG. 8

is a view taken in cross section of an inflatable object that includes chambers.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION




The inflatable, floatable recreational park


10


includes a trampoline


12


and at least one inflatable object


14


,


16


attached to the trampoline


12


, as shown in FIG.


1


. The park is capable of floating on water and preferably sits on the surface of a body of water such that a substantial portion of the park extends above the surface of the water.




Referring to FIGS.


1


and


2


A-I, the trampoline


12


includes a continuous inflatable tube


18


, which defines an aperture


20


. The continuous inflatable tube


18


can include a single exterior side wall


17


defining a single chamber or an exterior side wall


17


and a number of interior side walls


19


that combine to define a number of individual chambers. Preferably the tube is polyvinyl chloride and includes multiple polyvinyl chloride panels heat welded together to define the tube.




The tube


18


is inflated by introducing air through one or more valves


22


, which may also be used to deflate the tube


18


. Where multiple chambers exist, each chamber can include a valve


22


. Preferably the valve(s)


22


is positioned on the tube


18


such that a user of the park


10


will not contact the valve


22


. For example, the valve can be positioned on the water-contacting surface


24


of the tube


18


.




The annular frame


26


is coextensive with the aperture


20


of tube


18


. The frame


26


can include one or more components


27


that mate together to form a circular structure. The frame


26


can sit on the surface of the tube


18


and is secured to the tube


18


by a number of ties


28


that extend from the tube


18


and are tied around the frame


26


. The ties


28


can also be secured to the tube with an adhesive, stitching, heat welding, and combinations thereof. Preferably the ties


28


are secured to the tube


18


by stitching and a heat weld.




A mat


30


is attached to springs


32


, which are attached to frame


26


. The mat


30


provides the jumping surface of the trampoline


12


. The mat


30


preferably includes at least one woven polymeric sheet.




The tube


18


includes handles


34


positioned on the exterior side wall


33


of tube


18


such that a person in the water can grab the handle


34


. The handles


34


include a grip


36


extending between two secured ends


38




a-b


. The grip


36


can be of any suitable material including, e.g., a woven material, or a rope. Preferably the grip


36


is sufficiently long to permit grabbing by a user. A cylindrical plastic tube


40


can be positioned around the grip


36


to further support the grip


36


and to provide structure and wear resistance to the grip


36


.




Anchor supporting rings


42


are positioned on the water-contacting surface


24


of the tube


18


. The rings


42


can be of a variety of shapes, e.g., rectangular, square, triangular, circular, and D-shaped. The anchor supporting rings


42


are attached to the tube


18


with a band


39


that extends across a portion of the anchor supporting ring


42


and is secured to the tube


18


at its two ends


41




a-b


with stitching


45


and a heat welded second layer


43


of polyvinyl chloride.




Individual lines


44


are attached at one end to the anchor supporting rings


42


and at the other end to anchors


46


so as to fix the trampoline


12


in a desired location in a body of water


48


.




A number of inflatable, floatable objects capable of supporting the weight of a human being on a surface thereof and having a variety of shapes and dimensions can be attached to the trampoline


12


.




Referring to FIGS.


1


and


3


A-F, a first inflatable object


14


in the form of a giant pillow is attached to the trampoline


12


. The pillow


14


is generally rectangular in shape and includes a number of panels


110


welded together at seams


112


. The welded panels


110


combine to define sidewalls


114


and


116


. Sidewalls


114


,


116


are welded together at seam


120


to form a continuous wall that defines an interior chamber


122


. The pillow


14


includes attachment rings


124




a-d


through which straps


126




a-d


pass. The attachment rings


124




a-d


can be of a variety of shapes, e.g., rectangular, square, triangular, circular, and D-shaped. Two straps


126




a


and


126




d


pass through the attachment rings


124




a


and


124




d


, respectively, and around tube


18


of trampoline


12


. The ends of straps


126




a


,


126




d


are then fastened together through buckles


125


. Two additional straps


124




b


and


126




c


pass through attachment rings


124




b


and


124




c


, respectively, and around frame


26


of trampoline


12


. The ends of each strap are then fastened together through buckles (not shown). Straps


124




a-d


combine to secure the pillow


14


to the trampoline


12


.




The pillow


14


also includes two anchor supporting rings


128


located on the underside


130


, i.e., water-contacting side, of the pillow


14


. The two anchor supporting rings


128


are spaced apart and can be used to help fix the location of the object


14


in the body of water. Lines


44


can be attached to the anchor supporting rings


128


and to an anchor


46


so as to anchor the pillow


14


in a desired position relative to the trampoline


12


. The pillow


14


also includes a valve


22


for inflating and deflating the pillow


14


.




An apron


134


is heat welded to the surface


136


of the pillow


14


and is dimensioned to extend from the pillow


14


to the tube


18


of the trampoline


12


. Preferably the apron includes polyvinyl chloride. Holes


138


reinforced by grommets are positioned at the edge


139


of the apron


134


nearest the trampoline


12


. A bungee cord


140


is then woven through the holes


138


and around the frame


26


of the trampoline


12


to secure the apron


134


to the trampoline


12


. The apron


134


extends over the union between the pillow


14


and the tube


18


so as to prevent a user traveling from the trampoline


12


to the pillow


14


from falling between the pillow


14


and the tube


18


of the trampoline


12


, and vice versa. The apron


134


is preferably sufficiently durable such that it is capable of catching a user and enabling the user to continue traveling to the pillow


14


or the trampoline


12


without becoming caught between the pillow


14


and the tube


18


of the trampoline


12


.




A second inflatable object


200


, shown in FIGS.


1


and


4


A-D, is a cylindrical tube constructed to simulate a log in water and will be hereinafter referred to as a log. The log


200


is preferably constructed to support the weight of a user, more preferably the weight of an average adult male. The log


200


includes a continuous side wall


202


defining a cylinder having a diameter D, two end walls


204


,


206


positioned at opposite ends of the log


200


. The log


200


further includes a number of attachment rings


208




a-b


secured to the exterior side wall


202


of the log


200


. Attachment rings


208




a-b


are positioned on the sidewall


202


of log


200


, near the end of the log, preferably an equidistance apart from each other. Straps


210


pass through attachment rings


208




a


and


208




b


and around tube


18


of trampoline


12


. The straps


210


are then secured together at buckle


125


so as to secure the log


200


to the trampoline


12


. As the straps


210


are tightened, the log


200


is pulled against the tube


18


. Tightening the straps


210


causes a corresponding decrease in the amount of sway in the log


200


. The amount of sway will also impact the ability of a user to stand on top of the log


200


without falling off.




The log


200


also includes a valve


212


for inflating and deflating the log


200


. Preferably the valve


212


is located on one of the end walls


206


of the log


200


, most preferably the end wall


208


that is facing the tube


18


of the trampoline


12


.




Anchor supporting rings


208




c


are positioned on the water-contacting surface


214


of the inflatable log


200


. The anchor supporting rings


208




c


provide a mechanism for securing the location of log


200


in the body of water and the position of the log


200


relative to the trampoline


12


. One end of a line


44


can be secured to the anchor supporting rings


208




c


and the second end of the line


44


can be secured to an anchor


46


. When each of the anchor supporting rings


208




c


is secured to an anchor, the log


200


can be more permanently fixed in position relative to the trampoline


12


.




Additional inflatable, floatable objects are contemplated. Referring to FIGS.


2


and


6


A-D, for example, a slide


300


is shown secured to the trampoline


12


. The slide


300


includes two cylindrical tubes


302




a-b


positioned adjacent one another along their longitudinal extents


310


. Preferably the tubes are inflatable. The tubes


302




a-b


include a first cylindrical portion having a relatively longer longitudinal extent


310


and a second cylindrical portion having a relatively shorter longitudinal extent


312


extending at an angle to the longer longitudinal extent


310


. The shorter longitudinal extent


312


extends toward and contacts the trampoline surface


50


.




The two tubes


302




a-b


are enveloped by a sheet


304


. Preferably the sheet is made of polyvinyl chloride. The sheet


304


surrounds the two cylindrical tubes


302




a-b


and is secured in place around the two tubes


302




a-b


with straps


306


woven through buckles


308


. The sliding surface


314


formed by a combination of the sheet


304


and the longitudinal extent


310


of the cylindrical tubes


302




a-b


includes a natural depression


314


, shown at

FIG. 6B

, at the point at which the two tubes


302




a-b


meet.




The slide


300


further includes two attachment rings


316


attached to the sides of the slide


300


near the point of contact between the shorter longitudinal extent


312


and the trampoline


12


. Straps


306


pass through the attachment rings


316


and around the frame


26


of the trampoline


12


. The straps


306


are pulled taught to secure the slide


306


in position against the trampoline


12


.




Anchor supporting rings


318


positioned at or near the water-contacting end


320


of the slide


300


are used to anchor the slide


300


. A line


44


extends from the anchor supporting ring


318


to an anchor


46


to maintain the slide's


300


position relative to the trampoline


12


.




Each tube


302


of the slide


300


includes a valve


322


for inflating and deflating the tubes


302


. Preferably the slide


300


is inflated by first partially inflating tubes


302


, surrounding the tubes


302


with sheet


304


, securing the sheet


304


around the tubes


302


with straps


306


, and inflating the tubes


302




a-b


such that the sheet


304


pulls taught around the inflated tubes


302




a-b


. Once the tubes


302




a-b


are fully inflated, the straps


306


can again be pulled taught so as to tightly secure the sheet


304


.




The inflatable objects can be constructed of a variety of polymers including, e.g., natural and synthetic rubber, elastomers, thermoplastic polymers, thermoplastic elastomers and combinations thereof. Preferably the objects are constructed from polyvinyl chloride.




The floatable recreational park


10


can also include a ladder


52


. Preferably the ladder


52


is positioned on the trampoline


12


to assist a user in climbing to the jumping surface


30


of the trampoline


12


. The ladder


52


preferably is a rigid ladder


52


that conforms to at least a portion of the curvature of the tube


18


or other inflatable object to which it is secured. An example of a suitable ladder is described in U.S. Ser. No. 09/328,155 filed Jun. 8, 1999, entitled, “Ladder,” now abandoned, which is incorporated herein by reference.




Other embodiments are within the claims. For example, although the invention has been described as including a buckle at one end of the straps that are used to secure the inflatable objects to the trampoline, the strap can be secured to itself through a variety of mechanisms, e.g., by tying the two ends together; through the use of another attachment component, e.g., a two component connection (e.g., a clip) in which one of the components (e.g., a male component) is attached to a first end of the strap, a second component (e.g., a female component) is attached to a second end of the strap, and the two components mate to form a secure connection; and combinations thereof. Alternately or in addition, one of a male or female attachment component can be secured to the inflatable object, and the second of a male or female component can be attached to the strap such that the inflatable object is attached to the strap by the mating of the male and female components.




The floatable objects are preferably inflatable, however, a variety of floatable objects including non-inflatable objects can be included in the park.



Claims
  • 1. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, and ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; and c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object and extending from said first inflatable object to said trampoline, said park being floatable on water.
  • 2. The park of claim 1, further comprising a strap extending from said first inflatable object to said trampoline.
  • 3. The park of claim 2, wherein said strap extends in a loop around said trampoline.
  • 4. The park of claim 2, further comprising a buckle secured to one end of said strap.
  • 5. The park of claim 1, wherein said fist inflatable object further comprises a plurality of rings secured to said first inflatable object, and a plurality of straps, wherein individual straps pass through individual rings and are secured to said trampoline.
  • 6. The park of claim 5, wherein at least one of said straps extends in a loop around said trampoline.
  • 7. The park of claim 5, wherein said rings define a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangle, square, triangle, D, and circle.
  • 8. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object further comprises a first component for attaching said first object to said trampoline, said first component being attached to said first object.
  • 9. The park of claim 8, wherein said first component is selected from the group consisting of a male component and a female component.
  • 10. The park of claim 9, further comprising a strap having a first end and a second end, and a second component secured to said first end of said strap and being capable of connecting with said first component.
  • 11. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object further comprises an anchor secured to said first inflatable object.
  • 12. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object further comprises an anchoring ring attached to a water-contacting surface of said first inflatable object.
  • 13. The park of claim 12, further comprising an anchor and a line extending from said anchoring ring to said anchor.
  • 14. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object is cylindrical in shape.
  • 15. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object is pillow shaped.
  • 16. The park of claim 1, wherein said first inflatable object comprises a plurality of chambers.
  • 17. The park of claim 1, further comprising a line, said line passing through holes in said apron to said trampoline so as to attach said apron to said trampoline.
  • 18. The device of claim 1, further comprising an inflatable slide.
  • 19. The park of claim 1, further comprising a ladder attached to said trampoline, said ladder having a curved portion and a substantially linear portion.
  • 20. The park of claim 1, further comprising a second inflatable object secured to said trampoline, said second inflatable object being constructed to support a human being positioned thereon.
  • 21. The park of claim 20, wherein said second inflatable object is in the shape of a cylinder.
  • 22. The park of claim 20, wherein the shape of said second inflatable object is different from the shape of said first inflatable object.
  • 23. The park of claim 1, wherein said inflatable tube comprises a continuous inflatable tube defining an aperture and said trampoline further comprises:an annular frame coextensive with the aperture, said annular frame being attached to said continuous inflatable tube; and a mat attached to said frame, said mat extending across the aperture.
  • 24. The park of claim 23, further comprising a strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said tube.
  • 25. The park of claim 23, further comprising a strap extending from said first inflatable object and to said frame.
  • 26. The park of claim 23, further comprising a first strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said continuous inflatable tube, and a second strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said frame.
  • 27. The park of claim 23, wherein said continuous tube comprises a plurality of chambers.
  • 28. The park of claim 1, further comprising a frame a line passing through holes in said apron and around said frame.
  • 29. A method of using the floatable park of claim 1, said method comprising:placing said floatable park on a body of water.
  • 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising contacting a surface of said trampoline with a human being.
  • 31. A slide comprising:a first floatable member; a second floatable member adjacent said first floatable member; a sheet extending across said first floatable member and said second floatable member to provide a sliding surface, said first floatable member and said second floatable member being positioned beneath said sliding surface; and a strap extending from a first edge of said sheet to a second edge of said sheet.
  • 32. The slide of claim 31, wherein said first floatable member comprises a cylinder.
  • 33. The slide of claim 31, wherein said first floatable member comprises an inflatable tube.
  • 34. The slide of claim 31, wherein said first floatable member comprises a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion extending at an angle to said first cylindrical portion.
  • 35. The slide of claim 34, wherein said second floatable member comprises a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion extending at an angle to said first cylindrical portion.
  • 36. The slide of claim 31, wherein said strap is attached to said first edge of said sheet and said second edge of said sheet.
  • 37. The slide of claim 31 further comprising an attachment ring secured to said first floatable member.
  • 38. The slide of claim 31 wherein said first floatable member is inflatable and said second floatable member is inflatable.
  • 39. A slide comprising:a first floatable member comprising a first cylindrical member having a first end and a second end; a second floatable member adjacent said first floatable member, said second floatable member comprising a first cylindrical member having a first end and a second end; and a sheet extending from said first floatable member to said second floatable member, around said first end of said first floatable member, and around said first end of said second floatable member to provide a sliding surface.
  • 40. The slide of claim 39, whereinsaid first floatable member further comprises a second cylindrical member extending at an angle to one of said first end and said second end of said first cylindrical member of said first floatable member; and said second floatable member further comprises a second cylindrical member extending at an angle to one of said first end and said second end of said first cylindrical member of said second floatable member.
  • 41. The slide of claim 40 wherein said sheet extendsaround said second cylindrical member of said first floatable member, and around said second cylindrical member of said second floatable member.
  • 42. The slide of claim 39, wherein said sheet extends around said second end of said first floatable member and around said second end of said second floatable member.
  • 43. The slide of claim 39, further comprising a strap attached to a first edge of said sheet and a second edge of said sheet.
  • 44. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, and ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; c) a strap extending from said first inflatable object in a loop around said trampoline; and d) an apron attached to said first inflatable object, said park being floatable on water.
  • 45. The park of claim 44, further comprising a buckle secured to one end of said strap.
  • 46. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, and ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; c) a plurality of rings secured to said first inflatable object; d) a plurality of straps, wherein individual straps pass through individual rings and are secured to said trampoline; and e) an apron attached to said first inflatable object, said park being floatable on water.
  • 47. The park of claim 46 wherein at least one of said straps extends in a loop around said trampoline.
  • 48. The park of claim 46, wherein said rings define a shape selected from the group consisting of rectangle, square, triangle, D, and circle.
  • 49. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, and ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon, said first inflatable object comprising a first component for attaching said first object to said trampoline, said first component being attached to said first object and being selected from the group consisting of a male component and a female component; and c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object, said park being floatable on water.
  • 50. The park of claim 49, further comprising a strap having a first end and a second end, and a second component secured to said first end of said strap and being capable of connecting with said first component.
  • 51. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, and ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object; and d) an inflatable slide, said park being floatable on water.
  • 52. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) a continuous inflatable tube defining an aperture, ii) an annular frame coextensive with the aperture, said annular frame being attached to said continuous inflatable tube; and iii) a mat attached to said frame and extending across the aperture, said mat providing a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object; and d) a strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said inflatable tube, said park being floatable on water.
  • 53. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) a continuous inflatable tube defining an aperture, ii) an annular frame coextensive with the aperture, said annular frame being attached to said continuous inflatable tube; and iii) a mat attached to said frame and extending across the aperture, said mat providing a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object being constructed to support a human being thereon; c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object; and d) a strap extending from said first inflatable object to said frame, said park being floatable on water.
  • 54. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) a continuous inflatable tube defining an aperture, ii) an annular fame coextensive with the aperture, said annular frame being attached to said continuous inflatable tube; and iii) a mat attached to said frame and extending across the aperture, said mat providing a jumping surface; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object being constructed to support a human being thereon; c) an apron attached to said first inflatable object; and d) a first strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said continuous inflatable tube, and a second strap extending from said first inflatable object and around said frame, said park being floatable on water.
  • 55. A floatable park comprising:a) a trampoline comprising i) an inflatable tube, ii) a mat secured to said inflatable tube to provide a jumping surface, and iii) a frame attached to said inflatable tube and said mat; b) a first inflatable object attached to said trampoline, said first inflatable object constructed to support a human being thereon; d) an apron attached to said first inflatable object; and e) a line passing through holes in said apron and around said frame, said park being floatable on water.
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Personal Water Park Aqua Jump Attachments, Rave Sports.*
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