Track and field hurdle and board supporting apparatus

• US 6,063,005 A
• Filed: 08/19/1997
• Issued: 05/16/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: United Canvas and Sling Incorporated
• Original Assignee: United Canvas and Sling Incorporated
• Inventors: Schwartz, Jeffrey A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HWANG, VICTOR KENNY
• Application Number:
  US08/912,860
• Time in Patent Office: 1,001 Days
• Field of Search: 482/14-17, 482/38, 472/85-87
• US Class Current: 482/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63K 3/043 Athletics hurdles
• CPC Class Codes: A63K 3/046 Equestrian hurdles

Abstract

A track and field board supporting apparatus and hurdle includes a support assembly for positioning on a track or field surface, substantially vertical members emanating from said support assembly and a board holder which facilitates securing a board thereto, wherein the board is aligned properly at/over a desired location on the track.

Claims

1. A hurdle apparatus for use on a track or field surface, said apparatus comprising:

a support assembly;

substantially vertical members emanating from said support assembly;

substantially vertical segments secured to said vertical members;

incremental locking means for locking said vertical segments and members at a desired position with respect to each other;

a board; and

a board holder detachably secured to said substantially vertical members, said board holder having a substantially horizontal surface area and a backstop for supporting the board, said area laterally offset from said substantially vertical members to facilitate location of said board over a desired location on the track or field.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said support assembly further comprises a u-shaped base having two substantially parallel poles.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said support assembly further comprises a perpendicular pole.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said poles are made of aluminum.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said poles are dimensioned approximately 21/4"×

21/4"×

3/16".

6. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising openings at ends of said parallel poles.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising end caps to substantially fill said openings.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said end caps have a slotted configuration to facilitate stacking of a plurality of hurdles.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said board is 31/4" in width.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said board is made of select grade wood.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said board is made of a polycarbonate tri-ribbed composite.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said locking means comprises apertures and push button element.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said apertures are substantially uniformly spaced to correspond to a desired height of the board.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said columns have color and design.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said board holder includes a tube stop.