Rink divider raising and lowering system
AssigneeIcon HD, LLC
InventorsMichael R. Kuntz, Peter H. Jesh
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Abstract
A rink divider raising and lowering system is configured to raise and lower a rink divider utilizing a plurality supports secured to existing trusses that supports a roof of an ice rink. The rink divider system includes a plurality of cables have a first end attached to the rink divider and a second end that engages a hoisting mechanism. Each of the plurality of supports has a pulley attached thereto wherein one of the plurality of cables engages the one of the pulleys such that the rink divider can be moved in a substantially vertical plane from a raised position to a lowered position utilizing the hoisting mechanism.
Claims21
A system for raising and lowering a rink divider within an ice rink having an ice sheet wherein a roof of the ice rink is supported by a plurality of trusses, the system comprising:
- a divider wall having length configured to span from one side of the rink to an opposing side of the rink;
- a plurality of cables having a first end attached the divider wall at space apart intervals and having a second end;
- a plurality of pulleys supported by the trusses supporting the roof wherein the plurality of cables engage the plurality of pulleys;
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- a hoisting mechanism configured to engage the second ends of the plurality of cables, wherein the hoisting mechanism is manipulated to raise the divider wall to a first position elevated above the ice sheet and the hoisting mechanism is manipulated to lower the divider wall to a second position wherein the divider wall engages the ice sheet.
A divider wall configured to separate two portions of an ice rink, the divider wall comprises:
- a trussed frame having a bottom surface, a top surface and first and second side surfaces;
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- a first wall attached to the first side surface;
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- a second wall attached to the second side surface and wherein the trussed frame, the first wall and second wall are configured to be moved as a unitary piece.
The divider wall of 17 and further comprising a safety net having a bottom edge and a top edge, the bottom edge of the safety net secured proximate a top edge of the plurality of see through panels
The divider wall of 13 and further comprising a safety net having a bottom edge and a top edge, the bottom edge of the safety net secured proximate the top surface of the trussed frame
A system for raising and lowering a rink divider within an ice rink having an ice sheet wherein a roof of the ice rink is supported by a plurality of trusses, the system comprising:
- a divider wall having length configured to span from one side of the rink to an opposing side of the rink;
- a plurality of cables having a first end attached the divider wall at space apart intervals and having a second end;
- a plurality of pulleys supported by the trusses supporting the roof wherein the plurality of cables engage the plurality of pulleys;
- a hoisting mechanism configured to engage the second ends of the plurality of cables, wherein the hoisting mechanism is manipulated to raise the divider wall to a first position elevated above the ice sheet and the hoisting mechanism is manipulated to lower the divider wall to a second position wherein the divider wall engages the ice sheet;
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- a control system in communication with the hoisting system wherein the control system is utilized to manipulate the hoisting system to move the divider wall from the first position to the second position and back.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.