Telescoping hurdle with base adapter
AssigneePull-Buoy, Inc.
InventorKurt K. Carbonero
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Abstract
A playground base and standard assembly (10) includes a typical hollow traffic cone (28) having a top hole (20) for receiving a standard (12) into the cone (28). The cone (28) is modified by placing an insert (26) inside the cone for stabilizing the standard (12). The insert (26) is a solid polyethylene foam member shaped to fit snugly in the cone (28). The insert (26) has a hole (34) coaxial with a top hole (20) on the cone (28) for receiving and supporting any standard (12). One possible standard (12) includes telescoping members (40,42) for adjusting the height of the standard.
Claims17
A playground base and standard assembly (10) comprising:
- support means (28) including a base (14), a top (16), a conical wall (18) extending between said base (14) and said top, a top hole (20) through said top (16), a base hole (22) through said base (14) and a conical inner space (24) defined by said wall (18) and extending between said base hole (22) and said top hole (20);
- a separate stabilizing insert means (26), made of light weight foam material and being disposed within said inner space (24) for supporting a standard (12), said insert (26) defining a receiving hole (34) for receiving the standard into said insert whereby the standard can be in snug contact within said insert;
- characterized by said insert (26) having a top portion (38) conical in shape, to engage said conical wall of said support means in a snug fit, below said top hole, in order to a minimize movement of the standard (12) with respect to said support means (28).
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