Adjustable hurdle

Abstract

Two or more hurdle loops of varying heights connect to a horizontal crossbar by a rotatable interface. The horizontal crossbar is supported by legs that each end in base. Each hurdle loop has an upright and collapsed position, to provide adjustable height settings for use in physical activities.

Claims

1. A hurdle device comprising: a. a plurality of hurdle loops of varying heights; and b. a plurality of hurdle loop rotatable interfaces that each create a rotating connection between the plurality of hurdle loops and a horizontal crossbar; c. wherein each hurdle loop has a collapsed position and an upright position, and each hurdle loop is independently rotatable between its collapsed position and its upright position; and d. wherein the hurdle loops have a nesting arrangement, surrounding one-another when in the collapsed position; and e. wherein the plurality of hurdle loops rotate about a crossbar; and f. wherein the plurality of hurdle loop rotatable interfaces is a sliding connection that maintains a position of the plurality of hurdle loops using a ratcheting mechanism with specific indexed positions.

2. The hurdle device of claim 1, further comprising: a. one or more legs, wherein each of the one or more legs interfaces to the crossbar; and b. one or more bases, wherein each of the one or more bases attaches to one of the one or more legs.

3. The hurdle device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of hurdle loops is held in its collapsed position or upright position by friction.

4. The hurdle device of claim 3, further comprising: a. a crossbar, wherein the plurality of hurdle loops rotate about the crossbar, and b. wherein the friction holding each hurdle loop in a position is caused by contact between each of the plurality of hurdle loops and the crossbar.

5. The hurdle device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of hurdle loop rotatable interfaces is a sliding connection that maintains a position of the plurality of hurdle loops using friction.

6. A hurdle comprising: a. a crossbar; b. two or more legs interfaced to the crossbar; c. a first hurdle loop interfaced to the crossbar; and d. a second hurdle loop interfaced to the crossbar, wherein the first hurdle loop rotates independently and within the second hurdle loop; and e. wherein there is no position at which the second hurdle loop collides with the first hurdle loop; and f. wherein the hurdle loops maintain a position chosen by a user using a ratcheting mechanism with specific indexed positions.

7. The hurdle of claim 6, wherein the hurdle loops maintain a position chosen by a user using friction.

8. The hurdle of claim 6, wherein the hurdle loops interface to the crossbar by means of a sliding connection.

9. The hurdle of claim 6, wherein the first hurdle loop and the second hurdle loop have an upright position and a collapsed position.

10. The hurdle of claim 9, wherein when in the upright position and the collapsed position, the hurdle loops are vertical.

11. The hurdle of claim 9, wherein the first hurdle loop and second hurdle loop can maintain positions between the upright and collapsed positions.

12. A hurdle comprising: a. a horizontal crossbar attached to two legs, each leg having a base; b. a plurality of hurdle loops rotatably interfaced to the horizontal crossbar; c. where each hurdle loop includes two vertical legs and one horizontal beam; d. wherein the vertical legs and horizontal beam of each hurdle loop is of a different dimension that than of each other hurdle loop, allowing each hurdle loop to rotate within the other hurdle loops; and e. wherein each of the plurality of hurdle loops can maintain a position using a ratcheting mechanism with specific indexed positions.

13. The hurdle of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of hurdle loops can maintain a position using friction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention can be best understood by those having ordinary skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of the Adjustable Hurdle, showing a first embodiment with five hurdle loops.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the first embodiment of the Adjustable Hurdle, with one loop in the upright position and a total of five hurdle loops.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the first embodiment of the Adjustable Hurdle, with one loop in the upright position of a total of five hurdle loops.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the Adjustable Hurdle, showing two hurdle loops in the upright position, with a total of six hurdle loops.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the following detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in all figures.

(7) Referring to FIG. 1, an isometric view of the Adjustable Hurdle 1 is shown. The Adjustable Hurdle 1 loop of FIG. 1 includes the horizontal crossbar 2, in turn connected to the corner joint 8, supported by legs 4, each of the legs 4 with a base 6.

(8) The hurdle loops 10 include first hurdle loop 11, second hurdle loop 12, third hurdle loop 13, fourth hurdle loop 14, and fifth hurdle loop 15. Potential directions of rotation are shown as 40.

(9) Referring to FIG. 2, a front view of the Adjustable Hurdle 1 is shown. In FIG. 2, the first hurdle loop 11 is in the upright position. Using the first hurdle loop as an illustration of a typical hurdle loop, the parts are as follows:

(10) Each hurdle loop includes hurdle loop vertical legs 20, hurdle loop elbows 22, and a hurdle loop horizontal beam 24. The hurdle loop vertical legs 20 are connected to the horizontal crossbeam 2 by a hurdle loop rotatable interface 26.

(11) The Adjustable Hurdle 1 optionally includes a center spacer 30, which prevents any of the hurdle loops 10 from shifting left to right by maintaining space in the center of the horizontal crossbar 2.

(12) FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the Adjustable Hurdle 1 set to its second lowest position. The lowest position is with all hurdle loops 10 in a collapsed position, and the horizontal crossbar 2 being the highest point of the Adjustable Hurdle 1.

(13) Referring to FIG. 3, a top view of the Adjustable Hurdle is shown. As in FIG. 2, one loop is in the upright position. This is the view a user will see during use of the Adjustable Hurdle 1. The relatively narrow base 6 is shown, illustrating how the Adjustable Hurdle 1 will tip over rather than trip a user. The narrow profile of the Adjustable Hurdle 1 is also shown. As an alternative to the having all hurdle loops 10 coplanar and vertical, as shown, one or more hurdle loops 10 may be partially folded out. This will increase with effective width of the Adjustable Hurdle 1.

(14) Referring to FIG. 4, a front view of the Adjustable Hurdle 1 is shown. In FIG. 4, two hurdle loops are in the upright position, and the Adjustable Hurdle 1 includes the sixth hurdle loop 16, for a total of six hurdle loops 10.

(15) Equivalent elements can be substituted for the ones set forth above such that they perform in substantially the same manner in substantially the same way for achieving substantially the same result.

(16) It is believed that the system and method as described and many of its attendant advantages will be understood by the foregoing description. It is also believed that it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely exemplary and explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.