Rink safety system and procedure
First Claim
1. A movable dasher board system, comprising:
- a mounting frame having an upper structure and a bottom structure each having low friction characteristics;
an upper channel extending from a stationary component, wherein the upper structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the upper channel;
a bottom channel extending from the stationary component, wherein the bottom structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the bottom channel;
a dasher board assembly operatively connected to the mounting frame; and
biasing and impact force absorbing devices coupled to the dasher board assembly and the stationary component, wherein the biasing and impact force absorbing devices bias the mounting frame and dasher board assembly to a desired position with respect to the stationary component and upon movement of the frame absorb an impact of a human hitting the dasher board assembly to minimize the possibility of injury to the human.
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Abstract
A movable dasher board system optimizes user safety in a hockey rink or similar arena. A bottom structure, provided by a sliding bottom surface or roller assembly, has low friction characteristics, typically a μs of 0.05 or less with respect to ice if a sliding surface, or if roller bearings an effective coefficient of rolling friction 0.04 or less. A dasher board assembly is operatively connected to and extends upwardly from the bottom structure. Biasing and impact force absorbing devices (such as pneumatic or hydraulic or spring-encasing telescoping tubes, or foam, gel, or compression springs) bias the bottom structure and dasher board assembly to a desired position and absorb the impact of a human hitting the dasher board assembly to minimize the possibility of injury to the human. The system may be installed in a pre-existing rink or other arena.
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9 Claims
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1. A movable dasher board system, comprising:
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a mounting frame having an upper structure and a bottom structure each having low friction characteristics; an upper channel extending from a stationary component, wherein the upper structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the upper channel; a bottom channel extending from the stationary component, wherein the bottom structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the bottom channel; a dasher board assembly operatively connected to the mounting frame; and biasing and impact force absorbing devices coupled to the dasher board assembly and the stationary component, wherein the biasing and impact force absorbing devices bias the mounting frame and dasher board assembly to a desired position with respect to the stationary component and upon movement of the frame absorb an impact of a human hitting the dasher board assembly to minimize the possibility of injury to the human. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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