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An inflatable landing pad has an air mattress capable of sustaining an air pressure, and an air supply tube for supplying air from an inflatable play structure to the air mattress. The air mattress is separated into a plurality of sections by vented baffles. A proximal end of the air supply tube is

An inflatable landing pad has an air mattress capable of sustaining an air pressure, and an air supply tube for supplying air from an inflatable play structure to the air mattress. The air mattress is separated into a plurality of sections by vented baffles. A proximal end of the air supply tube is sealably attached to the air mattress around an aperture for directing air into the air mattress, and the distal end of the air supply tube includes a coupling for connecting to an air supply port of the inflatable play structures. The air mattress is adapted to be positioned adjacent an exit portion of an inflatable play structure.

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1. An inflatable landing pad for use adjacent an exit portion of an inflatable play structure having an air supply port, the inflatable landing pad functioning to cushion the landing of a person entering or exiting the exit portion of the inflatable play structure, the inflatable landing pad compris

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An inflatable landing pad for use adjacent an exit portion of an inflatable play structure having an air supply port, the inflatable landing pad functioning to cushion the landing of a person entering or exiting the exit portion of the inflatable play structure, the inflatable landing pad comprising: an air mattress capable of sustaining an air pressure, the air mattress being separated into a plurality of sections by vented baffles, the air mattress being sized and shaped to be positioned adjacent and beneath the exit portion of the inflatable play structure so that persons entering or exiting the exit portion of the inflatable play structure land upon the air mattress;an air supply tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being sealably attached to the air mattress around an aperture for directing air into the air mattress;a means for removably attaching the distal end of the air supply tube to the air supply port of the inflatable play structure so that air can flow from the inflatable play structure, through the air supply tube, and into the air mattress; andwherein the inflatable landing pad does not include a blower, and receives air only from the inflatable play structure. 2. The inflatable landing pad of claim 1, wherein the means for removably attaching includes an annular housing operably mounted in the distal end of the air supply tube, the annular housing being adapted to removably engage the air supply port. 3. The inflatable landing pad of claim 1, wherein the means for removably attaching includes the air supply port in the inflatable play structure, and a first fastener disposed around the air supply port; and further includes a flange formed in the distal end of the air supply tube, and a second fastener disposed on the flange for removably attaching the flange to the inflatable play structure such that the air supply tube is operably connected to the air supply port for receiving air from the inflatable play structure. 4. The inflatable landing pad of claim 3, wherein the means for removably attaching further includes flaps having a third fastener, and the flange includes a fourth fastener opposite the second fastener, such that the flaps may be secured over the flange via the third and fourth fasteners for further securing the flange in place on the inflatable play structure. 5. A combination structure and landing pad comprising: an inflatable play structure having a play portion, an exit portion, an air supply blower, and an air supply port;an inflatable landing pad comprising an air mattress capable of sustaining an air pressure, the air mattress being separated into a plurality of sections by vented baffles, the air mattress being sized and shaped to be positioned adjacent and beneath the exit portion of the inflatable play structure so that persons entering or exiting the exit portion of the inflatable play structure land upon the air mattress;an air supply tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being sealably attached to the air mattress around an aperture for directing air into the air mattress;a coupling attaching the distal end of the air supply tube for removably attaching the air supply tube to the air supply port of the inflatable play structure so that air can flow from the inflatable play structure, through the air supply tube, and into the air mattress. 6. The combination of claim 5, wherein the coupling includes an annular housing operably mounted in the distal end of the air supply tube, the rigid annular housing being adapted to engage a receiver operably mounted in the air supply port, the receiver comprising a valve that opens when the rigid annular housing is engaged with the receiver. 7. The combination of claim 5, further comprising a means for removably engaging the inflatable landing pad with the inflatable play structure adjacent the exit portion. 8. The combination of claim 5, wherein the means for removably engaging the inflatable landing pad with the inflatable play structure includes a first fastener of the inflatable landing pad which removably engages a second fastener of the inflatable play structure. 9. The combination of claim 5, wherein the inflatable landing pad does not include a blower, and receives air only from the inflatable play structure. 10. The combination of claim 5, wherein the coupling includes the air supply port in the inflatable play structure, and a first fastener disposed around the air supply port; and further includes a flange formed in the distal end of the air supply tube, and a second fastener disposed on the flange for removably attaching the flange to the inflatable play structure such that the aft supply tube is operably connected to the air supply port for receiving air from the inflatable play structure. 11. The combination of claim 10, wherein the coupling further includes flaps having a third fastener, and the flange includes a fourth fastener opposite the second fastener, such that the flaps may be secured over the flange via the third and fourth fasteners for further securing the flange in place on the inflatable play structure. 12. A method for protecting a person from a falling injury when entering or exiting an inflatable play structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing an inflatable play structure having a play portion, an exit portion, an air supply blower, and an air supply port;providing an inflatable landing pad comprising an air mattress capable of sustaining an air pressure, the air mattress being separated into a plurality of sections by vented baffles, and further comprising an air supply tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being sealably attached to the air mattress around an aperture for directing air into the air mattress;positioning the air mattress adjacent and beneath the exit portion of the inflatable play structure so that persons entering or exiting the exit portion of the inflatable play structure land upon the air mattress; andattaching the distal end of the air supply tube to the air supply port of the inflatable play structure so that air can flows from the inflatable play structure, through the air supply tube, and into the air mattress.