US 5,334,121 AGranted

Interchangeable/adjustable hurdle

OwnerCharles E. McPhilomyinventor

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Abstract

An interchangeable/adjustable hurdle component assembly made of a collection of interchangeable parts. The assembly has a plurality of leg support pairs of varying lengths which can be utilized as vertical leg supports or horizontal leg supports. One leg support pair is utilized as a first and second vertical leg support, and one leg support pair is utilized as a first and second horizontal leg support. The first vertical leg support is connected to a first tee and to a first elbow, and the second vertical leg support is connected to a second tee and second elbow. The vertical leg supports determine the height of the hurdle. The first horizontal leg support is connected to the first tee and the second horizontal leg support is connected to the second tee to provide support to the hurdle assembly. A crossbar connects to the first and second elbows. The component parts are tubular for realizing snap-fit connections. Both tees of the assembly are identical and interchangeable as are both elbows. By using a leg support pair of a desired length for the first and second vertical leg supports, an individual can adjust the height of the hurdle to a practice height which is suitable to that individual's level of skill.

An interchangeable/adjustable hurdle, comprising:

a first tee, said first tee having a vertical insert region and a first horizontal insert region;
a second tee, said second tee having a vertical insert region and a first horizontal insert region;
an integral first horizontal leg support means consisting of a first horizontal leg support connected to said first tee;
an integral second horizontal leg support means consisting of a first horizontal leg support connected to said first tee;
an integral second horizontal leg support means consisting of a second horizontal leg support connected to said second tee;
a first elbow comprised of a smooth-walled vertical insert region and smooth-walled horizontal insert region;
a second elbow comprised of a smooth-walled vertical insert region and a smooth-walled horizontal insert region;
a first vertical leg support of fixed length connected to said first tee and to said first elbow, said first vertical by support having a said tee connecting end connected to said first tee and an elbow connecting end connected to said first elbow, said elbow connecting end of said first vertical leg support contacts said smooth-walled vertical insert region of said first elbow to provide a threadless friction-fit connection;
a second vertical leg support of fixed length connected to said second tee and to said second elbow, said second vertical leg support having a tee connecting end connected to said second tee and an elbow connecting end connected to said second elbow, said elbow connecting end of said second vertical leg support contacts said smooth-walled vertical insert region of said second elbow to provide a threadless friction-fit connection;
a crossbar having a first elbow insert end and a second elbow insert end, said first elbow insert end of said crossbar contacts said smooth-walled horizontal insert region of said first elbow to provide a threadless friction-fit connection and said second elbow insert end of said crossbar contacts said smooth-walled horizontal insert region of said second elbow to provide a threadless friction-fit connection;
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wherein said first and second vertical leg supports are identical in length.

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