Apparatus for establishing dynamic ground contact
AssigneeTowzer Sports, LLC
InventorWilliam Palmer
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Abstract
An apparatus for establishing dynamic ground contact is disclosed. A ground contact tip is attached to one end of an elongate member. The ground contact tip contains a connecting portion and a base portion that is opposite the connecting portion. A flexible core connects between the base portion and the connecting portion. At least one limiting ring is positioned on the flexible core. The elongate member is permitted to rotate through a range of angles while the flexible core allows the base portion to remain flat against the ground. At the maximum allowable angle, the limiting rings allow the ground contact tip to cease flexing and become rigid, so that the user can push against the ground at an angle, while the base portion remains flat against the ground.
Claims20
An apparatus for establishing ground contact with an elongate member, the apparatus comprising:
- a connecting portion which is adapted to attach with the elongate member;
- a base portion positioned opposite the connecting portion;
- a flexible core connecting the base portion with the connecting portion;
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- a limiting ring positioned on the flexible core.
An apparatus for establishing ground contact, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having a first end and a second end;
- a grip attached to the first end of the elongate member;
- a ground contact tip attached to the second end of the elongate member, the ground contact tip comprising:
- a connecting portion which is adapted to attach with the elongate member;
- a base portion positioned opposite the connecting portion;
- a flexible core connecting the base portion with the connecting portion;
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- a limiting ring positioned on the flexible core.
An apparatus for establishing ground contact, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having an end;
- a ground contact tip attached to the end of the elongate member, the ground contact tip comprising:
- a connecting portion which is adapted to attach with the end of the elongate member and has a diameter;
- a base portion positioned opposite the connecting portion and having a diameter larger than the diameter of the connecting portion;
- a transition shoulder attached to the connecting portion which increases in diameter as you move from the connecting portion towards the base portion;
- a flexible core connecting the base portion with the transition shoulder;
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- a pair of limiting rings positioned on the flexible core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.