Tilt adjustable starting block

Details Tilt adjustable starting block Tilt adjustable starting block

1983-06-29

1985-12-31

Apley, Richard J.

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A63K 302

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045616507

ABSTRACT:
A runner's starting block such as is attachable, one on each side of a longitudinal alignment frame, in staggered relation, so as to position each foot of a runner at a selected position for the start of a race. The block can have the tilt of its foot contact plate minutely adjusted to the liking of each particular runner, by interacting screw and nut elements terminally pivoted to move the rear of the foot contact plate, which setting is readable in degrees and accordingly reproducible on other similar blocks. Block also has extension plate adjustable to support heel or instep of runner's shoe as desired.

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patent: 2534159 (1950-12-01), Brouwer et al.
patent: 2699182 (1955-01-01), Baldridge
patent: 3799542 (1974-03-01), Potgieter
patent: 4089519 (1978-05-01), Newton
patent: 4124317 (1978-11-01), Dauth
patent: 4252313 (1981-02-01), Skalka
patent: 4337939 (1982-07-01), Hoyle et al.

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