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US 8,444,497 B1Granted
Opposed jumping platforms apparatus
OwnerBarbara Noye-Boldin, Tirzah Y. Boldininventors
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Abstract
An opposed jumping platform apparatus includes a fulcrum base; and an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, the first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from the opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and the second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from the opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- and an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, said first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from said opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and said second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from said platform structure center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
- wherein said first jumping platform is separate from and pivotally joined to said second jumping platform by a platform folding pivot structure;
- such that said second jumping platform is pivotable at said folding pivot structure onto said first jumping platform.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, said first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from said opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and said second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from said platform structure center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
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- wherein said opposed platforms member is channel-shaped, having a channel connecting wall and channel side walls, for added strength to absorb and withstand the impact of human jumping and to be light in weight;
- wherein said channel side walls extend upwardly from said channel connecting wall;
- wherein said jumping platforms each have a user jumping segment at its member free end;
- wherein said channel side walls extend from said opposed platforms member center and become shorter at the respective said user jumping segment;
- such that said user jumping segments have short channel side walls intended for child users.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, said first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from said opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and said second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from said platform structure center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
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- wherein said opposed platforms member is channel-shaped, having a channel connecting wall and channel side walls, for added strength to absorb and withstand the impact of human jumping and to be light in weight;
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- wherein said fulcrum base is a channel-shaped member, comprising two spaced apart base side walls and a base connecting wall, and extending parallel to and underneath said opposed platforms member;
- a base rocking pin passing through wall ports in and extending between said base side walls, said opposed platforms member having downwardly protruding member rocking flanges which are fitted between said base side walls and have rocking flange ports through which said rocking pin passes;
- such that said rocking pin pivotally mounts said opposed platforms member on said fulcrum base.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- and an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, said first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from said opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and said second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from said platform structure center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
- wherein said first user support comprises an elongate member having a substantially inverted U-shape having a substantially horizontal cross-segment and being secured to one of the platform and the opposed platforms member, such that it is intended that a user can grip said cross-segment.
An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- and an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, said first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from said opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and said second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from said platform structure center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
- wherein said first user support comprises at least one upright gripping pole secured relative to each said jumping platform;
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- wherein each said at least one gripping pole is secured to one of:
- a corresponding jumping platform, the opposed platforms member and a pole mounting plate secured to said corresponding jumping platform, where each said mounting plate is wider than the corresponding said jumping platform, defining outward plate wing portions each having an internally threaded pole port into which one said gripping pole is fitted and secured.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- and an intersecting platforms structure having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base through a rocking mechanism and dividing the opposed platforms member into a plurality of jumping platforms, each said jumping platform having a user support spaced from said intersecting platforms structure center and extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform;
- wherein said rocking mechanism connects to a fulcrum base through a universal pivot structure, so that all of said jumping platforms can pivot up and down with the opposing said jumping platform pivoting down or up, respectively;
- wherein said fulcrum base is a platform comprising stacked and interconnected disks having upwardly progressively smaller diameters.
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An opposed jumping platform apparatus, comprising:
- a fulcrum base;
- and an intersecting platforms structure having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base through a rocking mechanism and dividing the opposed platforms member into a plurality of jumping platforms, each said jumping platform having a user support spaced from said intersecting platforms structure center and extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform;
- wherein said rocking mechanism connects to a fulcrum base through, a universal pivot structure, so that all of said jumping platforms can pivot up and down with the opposing said jumping platform pivoting down or up, respectively;
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- wherein each said jumping platform comprises a user jumping segment which is wider than the width of the rest of the given said opposed platforms member to provide a broader user standing area.
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A method of using an opposed jumping platform apparatus comprising a fulcrum base;
- and an opposed platforms member having an opposed platforms member center pivotally mounted on the fulcrum base and dividing the opposed platforms member into a first jumping platform and an opposing second jumping platform, the first jumping platform having a first user support spaced from the opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said first jumping platform, and the second jumping platform having a second user support spaced from the opposed platforms member center extending at least one and one half feet above said second jumping platform;
- comprising the steps of:
- a first user standing on the first jumping platform and gripping the first user support;
- a second user standing on the second jumping platform and gripping the second user support;
- the first user jumping and landing on the first jumping platform, causing the first jumping platform to pivot downwardly and the opposing second jumping platform to pivot upwardly;
- and the second user jumping and landing on the second jumping platform, causing the second jumping platform to pivot downwardly and the opposing first jumping platform to pivot upwardly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.