Playing Field Obstacle Kit and Method
OwnerJames Elder, Peter-Matias Lopezinventors
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Abstract
An obstacle device for use on a playing field has a base and a frame approximating in shape the front profile of a human head and torso. The frame is coupled to the base. The frame includes a collapsible frame member that has an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area. The frame member also has a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area. A covering material is attached to the frame so that the covering material is spread by the frame when the frame member is in the expanded configuration. At least two of the obstacle devices may be provided as an obstacle device kit.
Claims12
A playing field obstacle device kit, comprising:
- at least two obstacle devices, each obstacle device including:
- a base;
- an elongate support member coupled to the base;
- a frame approximate in shape the front profile of a human head and torso, the frame having a frame member in the form of a resilient, flexible hoop removably coupled to the support member, the frame member having an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area of the frame, the frame member being resiliently deformable to a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area;
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- a covering material attached to the frame so that the fabric material is spread by the frame when the frame member is in the expanded configuration.
A method of using an obstacle device kit, comprising:
- providing at least two obstacle devices, each obstacle device including:
- a base;
- an elongate support member coupled to the base;
- a frame approximate in shape the front profile of a human head and torso, the frame having a frame member in the form of a resilient, flexible hoop removably coupled to the support member, the frame member having an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area of the frame, the frame member being resiliently deformable to a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area;
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- a covering material attached to the frame so that the fabric material is spread by the frame when the frame member is in the expanded configuration;
- providing a net;
- and
- securing the net to the support members of the at least two obstacle devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.