A vertically oriented shaft has a vertically oriented central axis. A lower plate has a configuration with an upper surface integrally formed with the lower end of the shaft. An upper plate has a geometric configuration with a periphery, a lower surface integrally formed with the upper end of the sh
A vertically oriented shaft has a vertically oriented central axis. A lower plate has a configuration with an upper surface integrally formed with the lower end of the shaft. An upper plate has a geometric configuration with a periphery, a lower surface integrally formed with the upper end of the shaft, and an upper surface. A base plate has a center located on the central axis of the shaft. The base plate has an upper surface in facing contact with and separably coupled to the lower surface of the lower plate. The system has a reduced center of gravity for maximum safety, particularly for preteen users.
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1. A cheerleader support system comprising: a vertically oriented shaft having an upper end and a lower end with a vertically oriented central axis;a lower plate having a configuration with an upper surface integrally formed with the lower end of the shaft;an upper plate having a geometric configura
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A cheerleader support system comprising: a vertically oriented shaft having an upper end and a lower end with a vertically oriented central axis;a lower plate having a configuration with an upper surface integrally formed with the lower end of the shaft;an upper plate having a geometric configuration with a periphery, the upper plate having a lower surface integrally formed with the upper end of the shaft, the upper plate having an upper surface;a base plate having a center located on the central axis of the shaft, the base plate having an upper surface in facing contact with and separably coupled to the lower surface of the lower plate, the system having a reduced center of gravity for maximum safety, particularly for pre-teen users; andlateral braces extending between the upper plate and the lower plate, the lateral braces including two wide braces and two narrow braces, weight reducing apertures in the wide braces adjacent to the upper plate to lower the center of gravity of the system so as to maximize safety through abatement of unintended tipping. 2. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upper plate is formed in a generally rectangular configuration with short sides and concave long sides. 3. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including four threaded fasteners and a recessed support plate, four unthreaded apertures in the support plate and the base plate, four unthreaded apertures in the lower plate wherein the base plate is coupled to the lower end of the shaft by the threaded fasteners. 4. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the height of the system is between 7 and 11 inches and the diameter of the base plate is between 16 and 20 inches whereby the system has a height to width ratio of 1 to 2. 5. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including two arcuate lifting holes in the base plate, each arcuate lifting hole adapted to receive a peg extending from a wall for supporting the system at an elevated location for storage. 6. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including: a friction sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface and a periphery corresponding to the periphery of the upper plate, the lower surface having an adhesive attaching the friction sheet to the upper plate, the upper surface having a pattern of raised lines to increase friction between the system and a user during use. 7. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including: eight pilot holes extending into the base plate in a concentric, circular configuration radially spaced from the shaft, the eight pilot holes adapted to receive and support elastomeric pads extending downwardly from the lower surface of the base plate to abate sliding of the system during use. 8. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the entire system is fabricated of a rigid metallic material. 9. A cheerleader support system (10) for receiving and holding a cheerleader in a predetermined position while practicing athletic routines requiring flexibility, balance and stamina, the system comprising, in combination: a vertically oriented central shaft (14) having an upper end and a lower end, the central shaft having a vertically oriented central axis between the upper and lower ends with a length;a lower plate (18) having a configuration with a center located on the central axis of the central shaft, the lower plate having a flat upper surface integrally formed with the lower end of the central shaft, the lower plate having a flat lower surface, a plurality of apertures in the lower plate;an upper plate (24) having a generally rectangular configuration with short sides and concave long sides, the upper plate having a flat lower surface integrally formed with the upper end of the central shaft, the upper plate having a center located on the central axis of the central shaft, the upper plate having a flat upper surface for receiving and holding a foot of the cheerleader in a predetermined position while practicing athletic routines requiring flexibility, balance and stamina;a base plate (28) having a circular configuration with a center located on the central axis of the central shaft, the base plate having a diameter, the base plate having a flat upper surface in facing contact with the lower surface of the lower plate, the lower plate having a flat lower surface positionable upon a floor, a plurality of apertures in the base plate axially aligned with a plurality of apertures of the lower plate, a cylindrical recess (32) having a diameter and being centrally located in the lower surface of the base plate;a retainer disk (36) having a diameter located within the recess, a plurality of apertures in the retainer disk axially aligned with the apertures of the lower plate and the base plate, a plurality of bolts (40) extending through the apertures of the disk, base plate and lower plate to threadedly join the system for use;at least one arcuate lifting holes (44) in the base plate, each arcuate lifting hole adapted to receive a peg (46) extending from a wall for supporting the system at an elevated location for storage;lateral braces extending between the upper plate and the lower plate, the lateral braces including wide braces (48) and narrow braces (50) weight reducing apertures (52) in the wide braces adjacent to the upper plate to lower the center of gravity of the system so as to maximize safety through abatement of unintended tipping, the wide braces and the lifting holes being in diametric alignment;a friction sheet (54) having an upper surface and a lower surface and a periphery corresponding to the periphery of the upper plate, the lower surface having an adhesive (56) attaching the friction sheet to the upper plate, the upper surface having a pattern of anti skid material (58) to increase friction between the system and the cheerleader during use; andpilot holes (60) extending into the base plate in a concentric, circular configuration radially spaced from the shaft, the pilot holes adapted to receive and support elastomeric pads extending downwardly from the lower surface of the base plate to abate sliding of the system during use. 10. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the length of the central shaft is 9 inches, plus or minus 20 percent. 11. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the lower plate has a diameter of 4.625 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, and the plurality of apertures in the lower plate is four apertures and the plurality of apertures in the base plate is four apertures. 12. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the upper plate has a maximum length of 9 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, and a maximum width of 3.6 inches, plus or minus 20 percent. 13. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the diameter of the base plate is 18 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, the diameter of the cylindrical recess (32) is 4.5 inches, up to 20 percent less, and the retainer disk (36) has a diameter of 4.5 inches, down to 20 percent. 14. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the plurality of apertures in the retainer disk is four apertures and the plurality of bolts (40) is four bolts. 15. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the height of the system is between 7 and 11 inches and the diameter of the base plate is between 16 and 20 inches whereby the system has a height-to-width ratio of 1 to 2. 16. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the at least one arcuate lifting hole (44) is two lifting holes. 17. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the lateral wide braces (48) are two wide braces and the narrow braces (50) are two narrow braces. 18. The cheerleader support system (10) as set forth in claim 9 wherein the plurality of pilot holes (60) extending into the base plate is eight pilot holes.
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