Rhythmic dancing poles

Claim 2

At least one rhythmic dancing pole for use in teaching rhythmic motor responses and coordination through the performance of the Tinikling, said pole including: a first tube section having outer and inner ends and inner and outer surfaces; a second tube section having outer and inner ends and inner and outer surfaces; a splice tube having first and second end portions and an outer surface, said splice tube first end being permanently attached within said first tube section inner end and said splice tube second end including means for releasable attachment to said second tube section inner end, said means for releaseable attachment including a slit extending from said second end thereof, an attachment member extending radially outwardly from said splice tube adjacent said slit a predetermined distance from said first tube section inner end, and a discontinuity in at least the inner surface of said second tube section for receiving said attachment member, said discontinuity being spaced from said second tube section inner end a predetermined distance similar to said predetermined distance said attachment member is spaced from said first tube section inner end so said first and second tube section inner ends are held together thereby; a first collar; means for rotatably mounting said first collar about said outer surface of said first tube section a predetermined distance from the outer end thereof; a second collar; and means for rotatably mounting said second collar about said outer surface of said second tube section a predetermined distance from the outer end thereof.

Claim 3

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 1 wherein said first collar includes a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly, said means for rotatably mounting said first collar including: means for engaging said first tube section, said means having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of first collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said first collar at said predetermined distance from said outer end of said first tube section.

Claim 4

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 2 wherein said second collar includes a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly, said means for rotatably mounting said second collar including: means for engaging said second tube section, said means having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of second collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said first collar at said predetermined distance from said outer end of said second tube section.

Claim 5

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 3 wherein said means for engaging said first and second tube sections are split tubes extending about said tube sections more than 180*, said split tubes each having a collar attachment member extending radially inwardly, each of said tube sections having a discontinuity in at least its outer surface to catch and retain said collar attachment member.

Claim 6

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 4 wherein said discontinuities are holes from said inner surface to said outer surface of said tube sections.

Claim 7

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second tube sections include end caps on their outer ends.

Claim 8

The rhythmiC dancing pole defined in claim 6 wherein said first and second tube sections include loose particles therein, said particles rattling within said pole as it is manipulated.

Claim 9

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 7 including: wads of foam rubber positioned within said pole sections near said inner ends thereof to retain said particles within said sections.

Claim 10

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 8 including a second pole substantially similar to the defined pole, said second pole having collars spaced a distance apart which is the same as the distance said first pole collars are spaced apart so when said pole are manipulated, said collars strike together spacing said poles.

Claim 11

At least one rhythmic dancing pole for use in teaching rhythmic motor responses and coordination, said pole including: a first tube having first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces; a first collar including a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly; means for rotatably mounting said first collar about said outer surface of said tube a predetermined distance from the first end thereof, said means for rotatably mounting said first collar including means for engaging said tube, said means for engaging said tube having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of first collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said first collar at said predetermined distance from said first end of said tube; a second collar including a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly; and means for rotatably mounting said second collar about said outer surface of said tube a predetermined distance from the second end thereof, said means for rotatably mounting said second collar including second means for engaging said tube, said second means for engaging said tube having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of second collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said second collar at said predetermined distance from said second end of said tube, said first and second means for engaging said tube a predetermined distance from said first and second ends thereof being split tubes extending about said tube more than 180*, said split tubes each having a collar attachment member extending radially inwardly, said tube having discontinuities in at least its outer surface said predetermined distance from its end portions to catch and retain said collar attachment member.

Claim 12

At least one rhythmic dancing pole for use in teaching rhythmic motor responses and coordination, said pole including: a first tube having first and second ends and inner and outer surfaces; a first collar including a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly; means for rotatably mounting said first collar about said outer surface of said tube a predetermined distance from the first end thereof, said means for rotatably mounting said first collar including means for engaging said tube, said means for engaging said tube having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of first collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said first collar at said predetermined distance from said first end of said tube; a second collar including a pair of spaced flanges extending radially inwardly; and means for rotatably mounting said second collar about said outer surface of said tube a predetermined distance from the second end thereof, said means for rotatably mounting said second collar including second means for engaging said tube, said second means for engaging said tube having a pair of spaced abutment surfaces positioned between said pair of second collar spaced flanges for engagement therewith to restrain said second collar at said predetermined distance from said second end of said tube, said first and second means for engaging said tube a predetermined distance from said first and second ends thereof being split tubes extending about said tube more than 180*, said split tubes each having a collar attachment member extending radially inwardly, said tube having discontinuities in at least its outer surface said predetermined distance from its end portions to catch and retain said collar attachment member.

Claim 13

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 10 wherein said discontinuities define holes from said inner surface to said outer surface of said tube.

Claim 14

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 10 wherein said tube includes: large particles therein, said particles rattling within said pole as it is manipulated; and wads of resilient material positioned within said pole near said first and second ends thereof to retain said particles within said pole.

Claim 15

The rhythmic dancing pole defined in claim 10 including a second pole substantially similar to the defined pole, said second pole having collars spaced a distance apart which is the same as the distance said first pole collars are spaced apart so that when said poles are manipulated, said collars strike together spacing said poles.

Claim 16

The rhythmic dancing poles defined in claim 13 wherein each tube includes: a first tube section; a second tube section; and a splice tube having first and second end portions and an outer surface, said splice tube first end being permanently attached within said first tube section inner end and said splice tube second end including means for releaseable attachment to said second tube section inner end, said means for releaseable attachment including a slit extending from said second end thereof, an attachment member extending radially outwardly from said splice tube adjacent such slit a predetermined distance from said first tube section inner end, and a discontinuity in at least tHe inner surface of said second tube section for receiving attachment member, said discontinuity being spaced from said second tube section inner end a predetermined distance similar to said predetermined distance that attachment member is spaced from said first tube section inner end so said first and second tube section inner ends are held together thereby.