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US 11,712,617 B2Granted
Ice skating rink structure and method
OwnerDylan Gastelinventor
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Abstract
A self-standing portable ice skating rink structure that does not penetrate the underlying surface and generally requires no tools or hardware for installation is provided. The ice skating rink structure includes a perimeter component and one or more tension members. The perimeter component can include one or more board holding members and/or one or more optionally interlocking side boards.
Claims106
A kit for constructing a self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- side boards configured to collectively define an area, each of the side boards extending from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element;
- board holding members each configured to releasably secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation;
- and
- tension members each configured to be attached to at least one of the board holding members and to traverse the area,
- wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle, and at least one of the tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A method of assembling a self-standing ice skating rink structure, the method comprising:
- providing side boards, each of the side boards extending from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element;
- providing board holding members, and positioning the side boards in relation to the board holding members such that the board holding members each releasably secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation and such that the side boards collectively define an area, wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle;
- and
- providing tension members, and attaching each of the tension members to at least one of the board holding members such that the tension members traverse the area and at least one of the tension members is attached to the receptacle.
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A kit for constructing a self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- side boards configured to collectively define an area within the ice skating rink structure, each of the side boards extending from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element;
- board holding members each configured to releasably secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation;
- and
- tension members each configured to be attached to at least one of the board holding members and to traverse the area,
- wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle, and at least one of the tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area;
- and
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component and travelling across the area,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members extends through an aperture in one of the plurality of side boards,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members engages a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of side boards, and
- wherein the locking mechanism fixes the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area;
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component and travelling across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members extends through an aperture in one of the plurality of board holding members,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members engages a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of board holding members, and
- wherein the locking mechanism fixes the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area;
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component and travelling across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of board holding members comprises a receptacle, and
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is attached to the receptacle.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area;
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component and travelling across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of side boards comprises a receptacle, and
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is attached to the receptacle.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area within the rink structure;
- and
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a first connection element to a second end defined by a second connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members extends through an aperture in one of the plurality of side boards,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members engages a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of side boards, and
- wherein the locking mechanism fixes the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- a perimeter component defining an area within the rink;
- and
- one or more tension members connected to the perimeter component;
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards, and
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a second connection element;
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein at least one of the tension members extends through an aperture in one of the plurality of board holding members, and at least one of the tension members engages a locking mechanism to fix at least one of the tension members to the one of the plurality of board holding members, and
- wherein the locking mechanism fixes the at least one of the tension members within the aperture.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area;
- and
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component and to travel across the area,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to extend through an aperture in one of the plurality of side boards,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to engage a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of side boards, and
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area;
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component and to travel across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to extend through an aperture in one of the plurality of board holding members,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to engage a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of board holding members, and
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area;
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component and to travel across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of board holding members comprises a receptacle, and
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area;
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component and to travel across the area;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of side boards comprises a receptacle, and
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area within the rink structure;
- and
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a first connection element to a second end defined by a second connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to extend through an aperture in one of the plurality of side boards,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to engage a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of side boards, and
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A kit for constructing a portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- a perimeter component configured to define an area within the rink structure;
- one or more tension members configured to be connected to the perimeter component;
- and
- a plurality of board holding members configured to releasably secure at least a portion of the perimeter component,
- wherein the perimeter component comprises a plurality of side boards,
- wherein each of the plurality of side boards extends from a first end defined by a first connection element to a second end defined by a second connection element,
- wherein at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to extend through an aperture in one of the plurality of board holding members,
- wherein the at least one of the one or more tension members is configured to engage a locking mechanism to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members to the one of the plurality of board holding members, and
- wherein the locking mechanism is configured to fix the at least one of the one or more tension members within the aperture.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- side boards configured to collectively define an area, each of the side boards extending from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element;
- board holding members each configured to releasably secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation;
- and
- tension members each configured to be attached to at least one of the board holding members and to traverse the area,
- wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle, and at least one of the tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A portable, self-standing ice skating rink structure, comprising:
- side boards configured to collectively define an area within the ice skating rink, each of the side boards extending from a first end defined by a connection element to a second end defined by a complementary connection element;
- board holding members each configured to releasably secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation;
- and
- tension members each configured to be attached to at least one of the board holding members and to traverse the area,
- wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle, and at least one of the tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle.
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A kit for constructing a self-standing ice skating rink structure, the kit comprising:
- side boards configured to collectively define an area;
- board holding members each configured to secure at least a portion of at least one of the side boards to hold the at least one of the side boards in a vertical orientation;
- and
- tension members each configured to be attached to at least one of the board holding members and to traverse the area,
- wherein at least one of the board holding members comprises a receptacle, and at least one of the tension members is configured to be attached to the receptacle, and
- wherein each of the side boards extends from a first end defined by a connection element comprising a first flat surface to a second end defined by a complementary connection element comprising a second flat surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.