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US3968964A
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Vaulting board
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-28
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-01-28
Abstract
Abstract The vaulting board has leaf springs with rollers at their opposite ends, and the effective length of the leaf springs can be changed by changing the roller spacing.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Grosser
- 👤 Virgil L. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B5/00; A63B5/08; F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/02; F16C2316/00; F16C2316/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A vaulting board device comprising a generally rectangular shaped base frame, a generally rectangular shaped board overlying said frame, one end of said board being fixed to one end of said frame and the other end of said board being free with respect to said frame for movement towards and away therefrom, a pair of elongated leaf springs positioned beneath said board, said leaf springs being fixed at their central portions to said frame along opposite sides thereof, opposite ends of said springs being free with respect to said frame for movement towards and away therefrom, and roller means on the ends of said springs in contact with the underside of said board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A vaulting board device comprising a generally rectangular shaped base frame, a generally rectangular shaped board overlying said frame, one end of said board being fixed to one end of said frame and the other end of said board being free with respect to said frame for movement towards and away therefrom, a pair of elongated leaf springs positioned beneath said board, said leaf springs being fixed at their central portions to said frame along opposite sides thereof, opposite ends of said springs being free with respect to said frame for movement towards and away therefrom, and roller means on the ends of said springs in contact with the underside of said board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a vaulting board device as in claim 1, wherein said leaf springs are metallic and have a generally shallow concave shape whereby the opposite free ends thereof are elevated above the fixed central portions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a vaulting board device as in claim 2, means for adjusting said device comprising an adjustable mounting for said roller means on said free leaf spring ends for varying the spacing between said rollers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a vaulting board device as in claim 3, tubular bearing sleeves mounted on the free ends of said springs, a pair of axles extending between respective opposite free ends of said springs into the bearing sleeves mounted thereon, a pair of annular rollers on each of said axles, and a spacer sleeve on each of said axles between the pair of annular rollers thereof to retain the same position adjacent the bearing sleeves therefor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a vaulting board as in claim 4, wherein said adjusting means comprises a mounting pad for each of said bearing sleeves, a lengthwise extending slot formed in each free end of said springs, said pads being connected to the free ends of said springs by stud means extending through said slots for selective adjustment of the spacing between the pairs of rollers at corresponding opposite ends of said springs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |