Jump pit form
AssigneeSportsfield Specialties, Inc.
InventorBurt Goulet
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Abstract
A is provided for constructing a jump pit with a sand area. The form is constructed in sections. Each section has an inside wall and an outside wall. A support member is located between the outside wall and the inside wall. The sections are secured together onsite. Caps are mounted on the support members. The caps include an inclined surface which slops upwardly and away from the sand area forming the inclined surface. A cover over the sand area is supported by the inclined surface. Optionally, a chamber is located adjacent the outside wall. A grate covers the chamber and the grate is supported by a brace. A mat covers the grate. Openings in the grate and in the mat permit sand through them, thrown from the sand area to drop into the chamber.
Claims14
A jump pit form for constructing a jump pit with a sand area comprising:
- a base form having an inside wall and an outside wall and support members located between the outside wall and the inside wall;
- a cap mounted on the support members, the cap having an inclined surface;
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- a cover over the sand area supported by the inclined surface.
A jump pit form for constructing a jump pit with a sand area comprising;
- a base form including a plurality of sections, each section having an inside wall and an outside wall and support members located between the outside wall and the inside wall and having an outside panel and an inside panel both at right angles to the cross panel and having a base panel substantially at right angles to the cross member and also, being at generally at right angles to both the inside panel and the outside panel;
- means to connect the plurality of sections together;
- a cap mounted on the support members, the cap having an upper surface which slopes upwardly and away from the inside wall toward the outer wall forming an inclined surface and then slopes downwardly toward the outside wall;
- a cover supported by the inclined surface of the cap;
- a chamber adjacent to the support member, the chamber having a base and a top;
- a brace located adjacent to top;
- a grate supported by the brace;
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- a mat being mounted on the grate, both the grate and the mat having openings through them.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.