US4220328A
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Pulling line sport apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-12
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Granted: 1980-09-02
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Expires: 1998-07-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to apparatus for playing tug-of-war and similar games. The apparatus comprises an elongate, flexible, generally inelastic pulling line having opposite terminal portions and a mid-portion interconnecting the terminal portions. A plurality of handle assemblies is secured to each of the terminal portions respectively. Each of the handle assemblies includes at least one handle body, preferably in the form of a loop of flexible, generally inelastic material, removably secured to the pulling line for independent swinging and swivelling movement with respect thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy D. Crush, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
Sport apparatus comprising: an elongate, flexible, generally inelastic pulling line having opposite terminal portions and a mid-portion interconnecting said terminal portions; and a plurality of handle assemblies secured to each of said terminal portions respectively and longitudinally spaced thereon, each of said handle assemblies comprising at least two separate handle bodies attached to said pulling line at approximately the same location along the length thereof and both extending generally laterally outwardly from said pulling line and on generally the same side of said pulling line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
Sport apparatus comprising: an elongate, flexible, generally inelastic pulling line having opposite terminal portions and a mid-portion interconnecting said terminal portions; and a plurality of handle assemblies secured to each of said terminal portions respectively and longitudinally spaced thereon, each of said handle assemblies comprising at least two separate handle bodies attached to said pulling line at approximately the same location along the length thereof and both extending generally laterally outwardly from said pulling line and on generally the same side of said pulling line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle assemblies of each of said terminal portions include a plurality of longitudinally spaced inner handle assemblies disposed distal the free end of said terminal portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein adjacent ones of said inner handle assemblies of each of said terminal portions are secured to said pulling line at opposite lateral edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further including a pair of end handle assemblies secured to said pulling line at the respective free end edges of said terminal portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced first connection means on said pulling line each mounting a respective one of said handle assemblies, said first connector means including side connectors adjacent the lateral edges of said pulling line and mounting respective ones of said inner handle assemblies and end connectors adjacent the end edges of said pulling line and mounting respective ones of said end handle assemblies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further including extension means comprising elongate, flexible, generally inelastic auxiliary line means having attachment means at one end thereof for releasably connecting said auxiliary line means to said end connectors, and auxiliary handle means secured to said auxiliary line means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of first connection means on said pulling line each mounting a respective one of said handle assemblies, and wherein each of said handle assemblies includes a respective second connection means carried by each of said handle bodies for releasably securing said handle body to the respective first connection means of said pulling line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said connection means is operative to independently releasably secure said two handle bodies of each of said handle assemblies to said pulling line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said connection means are operative to permit independent swinging movement of said handle bodies with respect to said pulling line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said connection means include swivel mechanisms operative to permit independent swivelling of said handle bodies with respect to said pulling line.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein each of said handle bodies includes a loop of flexible, generally inelastic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said handle assemblies includes at least one handle body comprising a loop of flexible, generally inelastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said pulling line and said handle bodies are comprised of woven nylon fabric.
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