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US 6,110,048 AGranted
Loop swing apparatus
AssigneeHang Time Inc.
InventorRobert H. Murray
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Abstract
The invention is a portable swing apparatus having triangular support frame members with a top horizontal bar that provides a rotary axis for a swing assembly that carries a rider. The swing has two bar members extending from the horizontal bar to each side of a foot rest with a counter weight extending in opposition to the foot rest, above the horizontal bar. The rider stands on the foot rest, with feet fastened thereto, and is enclosed in an upper-body safety bracket. A safety belt restraint is also provided. The rider pumps the swing and can safely perform front and back loops in a standing position. The device is adjustable to accommodate various sized riders.
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A portable swing apparatus for allowing an individual to safely perform forward or backward loops while in a standing position comprising;
- a) a horizontal flat base member having top and bottom sides;
- b) a pair of triangular support frame structures positioned atop said base member and near opposite edges thereof,
- c) a top horizontal bar member rotatably attached between said triangular support frame structures, said top bar member rotating within bearing members contained in each of said support frame structures;
- d) a rider carrying swing assembly positioned between said triangular support frame structures comprising;
- e) a pair of linear swing bar members rigidly attached to said top horizontal bar member, each of said swing bar members having a top portion extending a selected distance above said horizontal bar member and a bottom portion extending a selected distance below said horizontal bar member;
- f) a horizontal foot support assembly secured at each end to one of said swing bar members bottom portion and positioned there between, said foot support assembly positioned a selected distance above said base member and adapted to securely fasten a rider's feet thereto;
- g) a rider encircling bracket member positioned between said swing bar members and attached thereto, said encircling bracket member located a selected distance above said foot support member;
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- h) a counter weight assembly member positioned between said swing bar member top potions and attached there between;
- i) whereby a rider, positioned in a standing position with feet secured by said foot support assembly and torso encircled by said encircling bracket member, causes the swing assembly to move to and fro by rhythmic body movements thereby causing said swing assembly with the rider thereon to loop around said rotatable horizontal bar member.
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A portable swing apparatus for allowing an individual to safely perform forward or backward loops while in a standing position comprising;
- a) a horizontal flat base member having top and bottom sides;
- b) first and second pairs of K-shaped leg support members, said first pair of support members each connected at one end to an overhead spreader bar assembly and at an opposite end to spaced apart locations on said base member top side to form a triangular support frame structure thereon, said second pair of support members each connected at one end to another overhead spreader bar assembly and at an opposite end to spaced apart locations on said base member top side to form another triangular support frame structure thereon, said triangular support frame structures positioned near opposite edges of said base member;
- c) a top horizontal bar member rotatably attached between said overhead spreader bar assemblies of said triangular support frame structures, said top bar member rotating within bearing members contained in each overhead spreader bar assembly;
- d) a rider carrying swing assembly positioned between said triangular support frame structures comprising;
- e) a pair of linear swing bar member rigidly attached to said top horizontal bar member, each of said swing bar members having a top portion extending a selected distance above said horizontal bar member and a bottom portion extending a selected distance below said horizontal bar member;
- f) a horizontal foot support assembly secured at each end to one of said swing bar members bottom portion and positioned there between, said foot support assembly positioned a selected distance above said base member and adapted to securely fasten a rider's feet thereto;
- g) a rider encircling bracket member positioned between said swing bar members and attached thereto, said encircling bracket member located a selected distance above said foot support member;
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- h) a counter weight assembly member positioned between said swing bar member top portions and attached there between;
- i) whereby a rider, positioned in a standing position with feet secured by said foot support assembly and torso encircled by said encircling bracket member, causes the swing assembly to move to and fro by rhythmic body movements thereby causing said swing assembly with the rider thereon to loop around said rotatable horizontal bar member.
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A portable swing apparatus for allowing an individual to safely perform forward or backward loops while in a standing position comprising;
- a) a horizontal flat base member having top and bottom sides;
- b) first and second pairs of K-shaped leg support members, said first pair of support members each connected at one end to an overhead spreader bar assembly and at an opposite end to spaced apart locations on said base member top side to form a triangular support frame structure thereon, said second pair of support members each connected at one end to another overhead spreader bar assembly and at an opposite end to spaced apart locations on said base member top side to form another triangular support frame structure thereon, said triangular support frame structures positioned near opposite edges of said base member;
- c) a top horizontal bar member rotatably attached between said overhead spreader bar assemblies of said triangular support frame structures, said top bar member rotating within bearing members contained in each overhead spreader bar assembly;
- d) a rider carrying swing assembly positioned between said triangular support frame structures comprising;
- e) a pair of linear swing bar members rigidly attached to said top horizontal bar member, each swing bar member having a top portion extending a selected distance above said bar member and a bottom portion extending a selected distance below said bar member;
- f) a pair of linear swing bar members rigidly attached to said top horizontal bar member, each of said swing bar members having a top portion extending a selected distance above said horizontal bar member and a bottom portion extending a selected distance below said horizontal bar member;
- g) a horizontal foot support assembly secured at each end to one of said swing bar members bottom portion and positioned there between, said foot support assembly positioned a selected distance above said base member and adapted to securely fasten a rider's feet thereto;
- h) a rider encircling adjustable bracket member positioned between said swing bar members and attached thereto, said encircling bracket member located a selected distance above said foot support member;
- i) a safety belt member secured between said pair of linear swing bar members and positioned for reversibly fastening about a rider's torso;
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- j) a counter weight member positioned between said swing bar member top portions and attached there between;
- k) whereby a rider, positioned in a standing position with feet secured by said foot support assembly and torso encircled by said encircling bracket member, causes the swing assembly to move to and fro by rhythmic body movements thereby causing said swing assembly with the rider thereon to loop around said rotatable horizontal bar member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.