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US 11,072,902 B2Granted
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.
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A pair of forms for constructing a first foundation and a second foundation for anchoring a first pole vault standard and a second pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad, said pair of forms comprising:
- a 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 a first base of the first pole vault standard, said first frame comprises a first upper surface, and said first plurality of connectors extending above said first upper surface of said first frame, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the first pole vault standard to said first form;
- a 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 a second base of the second pole vault standard, said second frame comprises a second upper surface, and said second plurality of connectors extending above said second upper surface of said second frame, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the second base of the second pole vault standard to said second form;
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- wherein said first plurality of connectors comprises internally threaded apertures, and said second plurality of connectors comprises internally threaded apertures.
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A pole vault system comprising:
- a first pole vault standard comprising a first base having a connecting pattern;
- a second pole vault standard comprising a second base having a connecting pattern;
- a first form comprising a first frame and a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to said connecting pattern of said first base of said first pole vault standard, said first frame comprising a first top plate comprising a peripheral edge portion defining at least one opening through said first top plate and a first bottom plate comprising a peripheral edge portion defining at least one opening through said first bottom plate, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting said first base of said first pole vault standard to said first form;
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- a second form comprising a second frame and a second plurality of connectors defining a second connecting pattern for coupling to said connecting pattern of said second base of said second pole vault standard, said second frame comprising a second top plate comprising a peripheral edge defining at least one opening through said second top plate, and a second bottom plate comprising a peripheral edge portion defining at least one opening through said second bottom plate, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting said second base of said second pole vault standard to said second form.
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A pole vault system comprising:
- a first pole vault standard comprising a first base having a connecting pattern;
- a second pole vault standard comprising a second base having a connecting pattern;
- a first form comprising a first hollow frame with a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to said connecting pattern of said first base of said first pole vault standard, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in a support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting said first base of said first pole vault standard to said first form;
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- a second form comprising a second hollow frame with a second plurality of connectors defining a second connecting pattern for coupling to said connecting pattern of said second base of said second pole vault standard, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting said second base of a second pole vault standard to said second form.
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A pair of forms for constructing a first foundation and a second foundation for anchoring a first pole vault standard and a second pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad, said pair of forms comprising:
- a 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 a first base of the first pole vault standard, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the first pole vault standard to said first form;
- a 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 a second base of the second pole vault standard, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the second base of the second pole vault standard to said second form;
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- wherein each of said first frame and said second frame comprises a plurality of removable sides.
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A pair of forms for constructing a first foundation and a second foundation for anchoring a first pole vault standard and a second pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad, said pair of forms comprising:
- a 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 a first base of the first pole vault standard, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the first pole vault standard to said first form;
- a 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 a second base of the second pole vault standard, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the second base of the second pole vault standard to said second form;
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- a pole vault box positionable between said first form and said second form.
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A pair of forms for constructing a first foundation and a second foundation for anchoring a first pole vault standard and a second pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad, said pair of forms comprising:
- a 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 a first base of the first pole vault standard, and wherein said first form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the first pole vault standard to said first form;
- a 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 a second base of the second pole vault standard, and wherein said second form is fixedly installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the second base of the second pole vault standard to said second form;
- and wherein:
- said first frame comprises:
- a first top plate comprising a peripheral edge portion and a cross-member defining a first opening and a second opening through said first top plate;
- a first bottom plate comprising a peripheral edge portion and a cross-member defining a first opening and a second opening through said first bottom plate;
- said second frame comprises;
- a second top plate comprising a peripheral edge and a cross-member defining a first opening and a second opening through said second top plate;
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- a second bottom plate comprising a peripheral edge portion and a cross-member defining a first opening and a second opening through said second bottom plate.
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