IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0047791
(2002-01-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kiefer Pool Equipment Co.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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In an adjustable pedestal for a starting platform for one end of a swimming pool, two telescoping members, namely an upper, inner, tubular member and a lower, outer, tubular member, are fastened releasably to each other so as to define a generally upright column of an adjustable length. An upper ste
In an adjustable pedestal for a starting platform for one end of a swimming pool, two telescoping members, namely an upper, inner, tubular member and a lower, outer, tubular member, are fastened releasably to each other so as to define a generally upright column of an adjustable length. An upper step is mounted to an upper bracket and a lower step is mounted to a lower bracket. Certain bolts are used for fastening the upper and lower members releasably to each other and for mounting the upper bracket, to which the upper step is mounted, releasably to the column. Other bolts are used for mounting the lower bracket, to which the lower step is mounted, to the column. In some applications, the lower step, lower brackets, and bolts for mounting same are omitted.
대표청구항
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1. For a starting platform for one end of a swimming pool, an adjustable pedestal for supporting a top for the starting platform, wherein the adjustable pedestal has an upper plate, an upper member, and a lower member, the upper plate being mounted on the upper member, wherein the upper and lower me
1. For a starting platform for one end of a swimming pool, an adjustable pedestal for supporting a top for the starting platform, wherein the adjustable pedestal has an upper plate, an upper member, and a lower member, the upper plate being mounted on the upper member, wherein the upper and lower members are fastened releasably to each other so as to define a generally upright column having any of a plurality of adjustable lengths, the upper member being adapted to support a top for the starting platform and the lower member being adapted for anchoring to a base, and wherein the pedestal further has a step, which is fastened releasably to the generally upright column, below the plate and via a bracket, to which the step is mounted, at any of a plurality of vertically adjustable positions. 2. The pedestal of claim 1 having means comprising a bolt or bolts for fastening the upper and lower members of the generally upright column releasably to each other and for fastening the bracket, to which the step is mounted, releasably to the generally upright column. 3. The pedestal of claim 1 wherein the step is one of two steps, which are comprised of an upper step and a lower step, wherein the bracket is one of two brackets, which are comprised of an upper bracket and a lower bracket, the upper step being mounted to the upper bracket and the lower step being mounted to the lower bracket, wherein the upper step is fastened releasably to the generally upright column, via the upper bracket, at any of a plurality of adjustable positions, and wherein the lower step is fastened releasably to the generally upright column, via the lower bracket, at any of a plurality of adjustable positions. 4. The pedestal of claim 3 having means comprising bolts for fastening the upper and lower members of the generally upright column releasably to each other, for fastening the upper bracket, to which the upper step is mounted, releasably to the generally upright column, and for fastening the lower bracket, to which the lower step is mounted to the generally upright column. 5. The pedestal of claim 4 wherein the means for fastening the upper and lower members of the generally upright column to each other are used for fastening the upper bracket, to which the upper step is mounted, releasably to the generally upright column. 6. The pedestal of any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 wherein the upper and lower members of the generally upright column have a telescoping relationship when not fastened to each other. 7. The pedestal of claim 6 wherein both of the upper and lower members are tubular. 8. The pedestal of claim 6 wherein the upper member extends downwardly into the lower member. 9. The pedestal of claim 7 wherein the upper member extends downwardly into the lower member.
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