Articulating roping dummy tow apparatus and system
OwnerRoyce Goodmaninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and system for towing a roping dummy is provided. The roping dummy tow apparatus includes an anchor member coupled a roping dummy, and an articulating support member coupled to the anchor member. The articulating support member includes a plurality of arms coupled to one another. Each respective arm includes at least a first end and a second end, the first end having an elongated arm extension and the second having a grooved concave portion to receive the elongated arm extension. The roping dummy tow apparatus further includes one or more skis coupled to a bottom of the anchor member. The system includes the roping dummy and a vehicle to tow the roping dummy using the roping dummy tow apparatus.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a roping dummy tow apparatus that includes:
- a roping dummy;
- an anchor member coupled to the roping dummy;
- and
- an articulating support member coupled to the anchor member having a plurality of arms wherein each respective arm includes at least a first end having at least one coupler.
A roping dummy, comprising:
- a roping dummy body that includes:
- a front end having a head and chest portion;
- a rear end opposite to the front end;
- an upper surface, and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, the upper and lower surfaces between the front and rear ends;
- at least one ski mounted to the lower surface of the roping dummy body;
- and
- an articulating support member coupled to the at least one ski, wherein the articulating support member is configured to manipulate the roping dummy in an articulating range of motion.
A system, comprising:
- a roping dummy;
- a vehicle;
- and
- an articulating support member coupled to the roping dummy and the vehicle, wherein the articulating support member is configured to pull the roping dummy in an articulating motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.