Forms for constructing foundations for anchoring pole vault standards
AssigneeSportsfield Intellectual, LLC
InventorsSean R. Clark, Andrew P. Hannigan
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Abstract
A form for constructing a foundation for anchoring a pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad includes a first frame and a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of the first pole vault standard. The form is installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the pole vault standard to the form. A pair of forms may be employed for constructing a pair of foundations for anchoring a pair of pole vault standards to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad.
Claims41
A method for forming a first foundation and a second foundation adjacent to a pole vault landing area for anchoring a base of first pole vault standard and a base of a second pole vault standard, the method comprising:
- excavating a first portion of a support structure adjacent to a side of the pole vault landing area;
- excavating a second portion of the support structure adjacent to an opposite side of the pole vault landing area spaced from the excavated first portion of the support structure;
- providing a first form in the excavated first portion of the support structure, the first form comprising a first frame and a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of the first pole vault standard;
- providing a second form in the excavated second portion of the support structure, the second form comprising a second frame and a second plurality of connectors defining a second connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of the second pole vault standard;
- placing uncured cement in the excavated first portion of the support structure and first frame and curing the cement to secure the first frame and first plurality of connectors to the support structure, wherein the first plurality of connectors is alignable with the corresponding connecting pattern of the first pole vault standard and operable for use in fixedly securing the first pole vault standard adjacent to the one side of the pole vault landing area;
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- placing uncured cement in the excavated first portion of the support structure and second frame and curing the cement to secure the second frame to the support structure, wherein the second plurality of connectors is alignable with the corresponding connecting pattern of the second pole vault standard and operable for use in fixedly securing a second pole vault standard to the support structure adjacent to the opposite side of the pole vault landing area.
A method for supporting a pair of pole vault standards, the method comprising:
- providing a pair of preassembled forms fixedly disposed in a support structure of an athletic field, the pair of forms comprising:
- a first form comprising a first frame with a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of a first pole vault standard of the pair of pole vault standards;
- a second form comprising a second frame with a second plurality of connectors defining a second connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of a second pole vault standard of the pair of pole vault standards;
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- attaching the pair of pole vault standards to the pair of forms;
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- wherein the first frame comprises a first upper surface, and the first plurality of connectors extending above the first upper surface of the first frame;
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- wherein the second frame comprises a second upper surface, and the second plurality of connectors extending above the second upper surface of the second frame.
A method for supporting a pair of pole vault standards, the method comprising:
- providing a pair of preassembled forms fixedly disposed in a support structure of an athletic field, the pair of forms comprising:
- a first form comprising a first frame with a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of a first pole vault standard of the pair of pole vault standards;
- a second form comprising a second frame with a second plurality of connectors defining a second connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of a second pole vault standard of the pair of pole vault standards;
- attaching the pair of pole vault standards to the pair of forms;
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- wherein the first frame comprises a rectangular first top plate and spaced apart rectangular first bottom plate, and the second frame comprises a second top plate and spaced apart second bottom plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.