US20200315340A1

US20200315340A1 - Portable Folding Arm Wrestling Table

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Publication number: US20200315340A1
Application number: US16/143,519
Authority: US
Inventors: Brandon Miles Schneider; Jacob Daniel Herbeck; Todd Leslie Baker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-04-03
Filing date: 2019-04-03
Publication date: 2020-10-08

Abstract

A folding portable arm-wrestling competition table for use by two players that can be disposed in either a transportation mode or a playing mode. In the playing mode the table is designed to be set upon any available solid surface that is a comfortable size and height for the players to compete, the table is a rectangular open bottom framed box, it has two foam elbow pads, two foam pin pads and two hand grip posts, all of which set into specific cutouts on the table. In the transportation mode the table folds in half using a hinge that is on the underside of the table, all of the pads and the handgrips are easily removed from cutouts and are stored advantageously inside of the table itself, the table can then be secured in a closed position and carried using carrying handles attached to the ends of the table.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/654,356, filed Apr. 7, 2018, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention refers to an arm-wrestling table. People have engaged in various forms of arm wrestling for centuries. The most common form of arm wrestling involves two people on opposite sides of a table with their elbows placed upon the table directly across from one another grasping their opponents' hand with their own. With their arms arched upwardly towards the hands in a vertical direction. Once the contest begins, the first person to push the other person's hand backwardly onto the table is declared the winner.
Organized arm-wrestling tournaments started being held in the 1950's. The sport is well documented and has several associations and leagues that govern it. When organized competition began there became official dimensions and heights for arm wrestling tables. Presently there are numerous arm-wrestling table manufacturers that supply tables for competition and personal use. Regulation size, tournament sanctioned tables are heavy and take up an unnecessary amount of space when in storage. These regulation tables are also difficult to transport and assemble, not to mention they are an expensive item to purchase for individual personal use.
It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a unique “folding portable arm-wrestling table” that is lighter in weight while attempting to keep it to near regulation size and maintain the structural integrity that of a stationary arm-wrestling table.
Another object of the present invention is an arm-wrestling table that takes up minimal space and contains all competition pieces within itself while in storage and transport.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an easily transported, easily used and easily manufactured table with a minimum of parts. Thus, making it quick to set up and quick to break down when done using the table.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates principally to the sport of arm wrestling and an arm-wrestling table, but one which is portable, lightweight without sacrificing durability and can store all of the required pieces inside of itself when not in use. It is designed to be placed onto a table or countertop of any desired height.
This invention includes a six-sided formed box, having an open bottom side. It can be constructed from wood, metal or polymer. It includes two metal hand posts and four foam blocks that are rectangular in shape.
The top side of the box and the top part of the table are two identical pieces that are connected together on the bottom side of the box using a piano style hinge. These two pieces can close in on themselves by bringing the bottom side of the box together until it meets.
The top of the table has two small round insets on both ends for the insertion of the previously mentioned metal hand posts in section [0008]. The hand posts can be easily screwed into the insets and can be easily removed for storage and transportation. The hand posts are used in the arm-wrestling competition and both opponents place their non-competing hands onto the posts.
The top of the table also has four complete cutouts in it, two of the cutouts are rectangular in shape and are located on both ends just center of previously mentioned insets. The other two cutouts are also rectangular in shape and located towards the sides of the table and centered directly over the middle of the table top, thus intersecting the two identical table top pieces. The four previously discussed rectangular foam blocks in section [0008] are placed into the corresponding shape cutouts and are pressed in until they make contact with the same surface that the folding portable arm-wrestling table is placed upon. The rectangular foam blocks located on the ends are used as pinning blocks to dictate when the competition has been decided by an opponent pulling their competitor's arm or hand onto this block. The foam blocks located on the sides of the table are used as elbow pads for both competitors to place their competing arm's elbow upon. The majority of the force placed upon the table is found upon the aforementioned foam elbow pad and due to the fact that this foam pad is resting upon the same surface that the folding portable arm-wrestling table is setting upon means that little force is being put onto the invention itself.
The open bottom side of the box which is facing down towards the resting surface when the folding portable arm-wrestling table is in use is also comprised of two identical pieces. The hinge used to connect these two pieces is located on the bottom side. The bottom side also becomes the interior or cavity of the folding portable arm-wrestling table when it is closed for storage and transport. Inside of this area are holders for the two hand posts and the four foam blocks to secure them in place, keeping all of the required pieces for competition in one place for easy access when needed.
The four sides of the box are used to create space for the cavity when the folding portable arm-wrestling table is in a closed position also mentioned in section the previous section.
The short ends of the folding portable arm-wrestling table have a latch on them to secure the table when it is in its closed position for storage or transport.
The ends also have a carrying handle to make carrying the table in transport easier and giving the invention its portability.
Both bottom sides of the folding portable arm-wrestling table have small soft sided non-slip cushions to protect whatever surface the folding portable arm-wrestling table is placed upon. These non-slip rubber cushions also prevent the table from sliding while it is in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates the table in the upright open playing position displaying cut out holes where two elbow and two pin pads are inserted. Also shown are two removable player hand grips at each end of the of the board.

FIG. 2 shows the table in an inverted position from FIG. 1 displaying the components made up of two foam elbow pads, two foam pin pads and two player hand grips in their stored position.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of an inverted partially folded table from FIG. 1 which demonstrates the table's folding functionality.

FIG. 4 illustrates a fully closed table in where the two elbow pads, two pin pads and two player hand grips are stored in the cavity between the two folded sections. Also shown are two handles at the top edge of each table section and used for its portable functionality.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention will now be discussed in more detail referring to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows both sections of the table 4 in an unfolded playing position. There are two rectangular holes 10 in the table's playing surface 4 for the player's elbow pads 1. Arrows are used to show the placement of those elbow pads 1 to be inserted into the rectangular holes 10 in the table's playing surface 4. The elbow pads 1 extend to the surface that folding portable arm-wrestling table is resting upon, giving all the force, and or body weight of competitors onto the resting surface and not onto said table. There are also two rectangular holes 9 in the table's playing surface 4 for the player's pin pads 2. Arrows are used to show the placement of those pin pads 9 to be inserted into the rectangular holes 9 in the table's playing surface 4. At the end of each table section 4 there are round holes 11 which are used to insert and secure the player's handle grips 3. Carrying handles 7 are positioned in the center of the outside edge 5 at the end of each table section 4. Installed on the bottom side of edges 5 & 6 of each table section 4 there are eight nonslip rubber pads 8 that show more clearly in FIG. 2 below. One half of the locking latch 14 is shown below 7 carrying handle to be used when the folded and transported.
FIG. 2 is an underside view of FIG. 1 above. The main purpose of this view is to show the storage capability of the invention. All of playing components including elbow pads 1, pin pads 2, handle grips 3 can be safely stored in the cavity of the bottom side of the playing surface 4. The handle grips 3 are secured by steel spring grip clips 12. Installed in the middle of the invention is a piano hinge 13 that connects the two identical playing surfaces 4 that allows the table to be folded for carrying and to hold the components 1,2 & 3 in place. Installed on the bottom side of edges 5 & 6 of both table sections 4 there are eight nonslip rubber pads 8. At the end of each table section 4 round holes 11 described in FIG. 1 are used to insert and secure the player's handle grips 3 from the topside of the folding portable arm-wrestling table. The round holes 11 remain vacant and unused in this viewing state. Cut holes 9 & 10 that are described in FIG. 1 above are used to secure pads 1 & 2 from the inventions top side playing surface. Cut holes 9 & 10 remain vacant and unused in this viewing state. Carrying handles 7 are positioned in the center of the outside edge 5 at the end of each table section 4 also shown in FIG. 1 above. One-half of the locking latch 14 is shown below 7 carrying handle to be used when the folded and transported.
FIG. 3 demonstrates the folding portable arm-wrestling table in a state of being closed upon the piano hinge 13 described in FIG. 2. Sides 6 and ends 5 of the table, including table section 4 meet together to close and form cavity which holds and secures playing components 1,2 & 3 described in FIG. 2 above. Carrying handles 7 are positioned in the center of the outside edge 5 at the end of each table section 4 also shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 above. Cut holes 9 & 10 that are described in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 above are used to secure pads 1 & 2 from the inventions top side playing surface. Cut holes 9 & 10 remain vacant and unused in this viewing state. At the end of each table section 4 round holes 11 described in FIG. 1 are used to insert and secure the player's handle grips 3 from the topside of the folding portable arm-wrestling table.
FIG. 4 illustrates the folding portable arm-wrestling table in its fully closed portable state. Handles 7 are positioned in the center of the outside edge 5 at the end of each table section 4 also shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 above can now be used to transport the invention. At the end of each table section 4 there are round holes 11 which are used to insert and secure the player's handle grips 3 when the invention is in its playing position referenced in FIG. 1. The round holes 11 remain vacant and unused in this viewing state. Cut holes 9 & 10 that are described in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 above are used to secure pads 1 & 2 from the inventions top side playing surface. Cut holes 9 & 10 remain vacant and unused in this viewing state. Sides 6 and ends 5 of the table, including table section 4 meet together to close and form cavity which holds and secures playing components 1,2 & 3 described in FIG. 2 above. Both parts of the locking latch 14 are shown below the carrying handles 7 to be used when the folded and transported.

Claims

We claim:

1. A folding portable arm-wrestling table comprising:

a frame having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom; the top of said table has four cut outs for pads to be inserted, two holes for hand posts to be inserted; the sides and ends of said table support the said top to a specific elevation; the sides of said table each have an attached carrying handle.

2. The table of claim 1 is split in half and connected by means of a hinge creating two equal mirrored pieces that can close and latch upon the ends meeting.

3. The pads described in claim 1 extend to the surface that said table is resting upon, giving all the force, and or body weight of competitors onto the resting surface and not onto said table.

4. The pads and hand posts of claim 1 can be removed from said top of table and placed inside of said table when table is closed upon the hinge described in claim 2.

5. To prevent the table of claim 1 from slipping during competition there are eight nonslip rubber pads installed on the underside edge of each section.