USD464699S1 - Swimmer's starting block - Google Patents

Swimmer's starting block Download PDF

Info

Publication number
USD464699S1
USD464699S1 US29/117,425 US11742500F USD464699S US D464699 S1 USD464699 S1 US D464699S1 US 11742500 F US11742500 F US 11742500F US D464699 S USD464699 S US D464699S
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
swimmer
starting block
starting
block
view
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US29/117,425
Inventor
Keith M. Brice
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
PlayCore Wisconsin Inc
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=27660461&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=USD464699(S1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US29/117,425 priority Critical patent/USD464699S1/en
Priority to US10/152,530 priority patent/US7193167B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of USD464699S1 publication Critical patent/USD464699S1/en
Priority to US12/661,614 priority patent/USRE42339E1/en
Assigned to PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. reassignment PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BRICE, KEITH, QUIKBLOX TM, INC., QUIKBLOX, INC.
Assigned to THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND reassignment THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND SECURITY INTEREST Assignors: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Assigned to PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. reassignment PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B5/00—Apparatus for jumping
    • A63B5/08—Spring-boards
    • A63B5/10—Spring-boards for aquatic sports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/74—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2244/00—Sports without balls
    • A63B2244/20—Swimming

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Unknown Time Intervals (AREA)

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the swimmer's starting block of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.
All materials are fiberglass except for the bottom that is aluminum and the strobe lighting devices.

Claims (1)

  1. The ornamental design for a swimmer's starting block, as shown and described.
US29/117,425 2000-01-21 2000-01-21 Swimmer's starting block Expired - Lifetime USD464699S1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29/117,425 USD464699S1 (en) 2000-01-21 2000-01-21 Swimmer's starting block
US10/152,530 US7193167B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2002-05-21 Competitive swimming starting system
US12/661,614 USRE42339E1 (en) 2000-01-21 2010-03-19 Competitive swimming starting system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29/117,425 USD464699S1 (en) 2000-01-21 2000-01-21 Swimmer's starting block

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US10/152,530 Continuation-In-Part US7193167B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2002-05-21 Competitive swimming starting system

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
USD464699S1 true USD464699S1 (en) 2002-10-22

Family

ID=27660461

Family Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US29/117,425 Expired - Lifetime USD464699S1 (en) 2000-01-21 2000-01-21 Swimmer's starting block
US10/152,530 Ceased US7193167B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2002-05-21 Competitive swimming starting system
US12/661,614 Expired - Lifetime USRE42339E1 (en) 2000-01-21 2010-03-19 Competitive swimming starting system

Family Applications After (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US10/152,530 Ceased US7193167B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2002-05-21 Competitive swimming starting system
US12/661,614 Expired - Lifetime USRE42339E1 (en) 2000-01-21 2010-03-19 Competitive swimming starting system

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (3) USD464699S1 (en)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6523188B1 (en) * 2002-01-14 2003-02-25 Kiefer Pool Equipment Co. Top for starting platform for swimming pool
US20040199990A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-14 Spectrum Products, Llc Starting platform and anchor system
USD667044S1 (en) 2011-11-03 2012-09-11 Cross Optical Group, Inc. Eyeglasses
US20130095980A1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2013-04-18 Colorado Time Systems Track start block for swimming
US20130252788A1 (en) * 2012-03-23 2013-09-26 S.R. Smith, Llc Starting block
USD855724S1 (en) 2016-08-23 2019-08-06 S.R. Smith, Llc Diving board
US10685539B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2020-06-16 Nicholas A. Santino, JR. Last lap light with extendible pole
US11013977B2 (en) 2014-10-27 2021-05-25 Santino Jr Nicholas A System and method for athletic competition signaling
USD1048282S1 (en) * 2022-07-25 2024-10-22 Wibit Sports GmbH Recreational water assembly

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2388050B (en) * 2002-05-03 2005-10-12 Francesca Curry Starting aid for use in swimming
US20090171229A1 (en) * 2007-08-29 2009-07-02 Saldarelli Thomas A Swimmer's Starter Platform with Heart Rate Monitor
DE202009010285U1 (en) * 2009-07-29 2010-02-11 Mes, Johannes B. M. starter
EP2751787A1 (en) * 2011-08-29 2014-07-09 Swiss Timing Ltd. Device for displaying data for timed sports competition
EP2751786A1 (en) 2011-08-29 2014-07-09 Swiss Timing Ltd. Device for displaying ranking data for swimming competitions
US9623272B2 (en) * 2014-01-08 2017-04-18 Pentair Water Pool And Spa, Inc. Adjustable plate for starting block
EP4166201A1 (en) 2021-10-14 2023-04-19 Swiss Timing Ltd Support part for a starting block in swimming
US12042747B1 (en) 2023-12-13 2024-07-23 Joseph L. Curran Competition starting system

Family Cites Families (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3665452A (en) * 1970-03-16 1972-05-23 William T Maccreadie Starting-timing device for swimming, track and field
US3678496A (en) * 1970-04-20 1972-07-18 Data Time Touch-operated signal producer
US3916214A (en) 1973-12-07 1975-10-28 Jr Ralph Parker Coble Electric switch for sensing swimming race events and the like
US3955076A (en) * 1974-06-06 1976-05-04 Shaw Frank D Underwater swimming pool illumination systems
US3944763A (en) 1974-11-01 1976-03-16 Beierwaltes Richard R Swimming pool touch pad
AU2256177A (en) 1976-03-09 1978-08-31 Davidson J J Starting assist device for swimmers
US4117283A (en) 1976-10-14 1978-09-26 Societe Suisse Pour L'industrie Horlogere Management Services, S.A. Swimming pool touch pad construction
CH598847A5 (en) 1977-06-01 1978-05-12 Suisse Horlogerie
US4475016A (en) * 1982-09-21 1984-10-02 Annesberg Associates N.V. Swimmer arrival signal panel
US4780085A (en) * 1986-11-10 1988-10-25 Malone Jerald C Lap timing device
US4935733A (en) * 1988-01-07 1990-06-19 Toshio Hayashi Remote controlled switch
US5920921A (en) * 1997-12-09 1999-07-13 Poole; David A. Lighted swimming pool platform assembly
US5977493A (en) 1998-04-16 1999-11-02 Seiko Instruments Inc. Swimming race touch panel
US6523188B1 (en) * 2002-01-14 2003-02-25 Kiefer Pool Equipment Co. Top for starting platform for swimming pool

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6523188B1 (en) * 2002-01-14 2003-02-25 Kiefer Pool Equipment Co. Top for starting platform for swimming pool
US6920652B2 (en) 2002-01-14 2005-07-26 Adolph Kiefer & Associates, Inc. Top for starting platform for swimming pool
US20040199990A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-14 Spectrum Products, Llc Starting platform and anchor system
US7058994B2 (en) 2003-04-09 2006-06-13 Spectrum Products, Llc Starting platform and anchor system
US8795140B2 (en) * 2011-10-18 2014-08-05 Colorado Time Systems Track start block for swimming
US20130095980A1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2013-04-18 Colorado Time Systems Track start block for swimming
US8696525B2 (en) * 2011-10-18 2014-04-15 Colorado Time Systems Track start block for swimming
US20140171271A1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2014-06-19 Colorado Time Systems Track start block for swimming
USD667044S1 (en) 2011-11-03 2012-09-11 Cross Optical Group, Inc. Eyeglasses
US20130252788A1 (en) * 2012-03-23 2013-09-26 S.R. Smith, Llc Starting block
US11013977B2 (en) 2014-10-27 2021-05-25 Santino Jr Nicholas A System and method for athletic competition signaling
USD855724S1 (en) 2016-08-23 2019-08-06 S.R. Smith, Llc Diving board
US10685539B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2020-06-16 Nicholas A. Santino, JR. Last lap light with extendible pole
USD1048282S1 (en) * 2022-07-25 2024-10-22 Wibit Sports GmbH Recreational water assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US7193167B1 (en) 2007-03-20
USRE42339E1 (en) 2011-05-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
USD601800S1 (en) Collapsible structure
USD464699S1 (en) Swimmer's starting block
USD403454S (en) Portable light
USD455511S1 (en) Flashlight
USD461516S1 (en) Surfboard
USD448106S1 (en) Wall lamp
USD447250S1 (en) Street bollard
USD467120S1 (en) Igniter
USD461710S1 (en) Clip
USD463468S1 (en) Camera
USD449394S1 (en) Flashlight
USD463840S1 (en) Swim fin
USD477889S1 (en) Portable light
USD438480S1 (en) Faceted reflector
USD439539S1 (en) Faceted reflector
USD464768S1 (en) Lamp stand
USD447262S1 (en) Double round-faced lamp on telescopic stand
USD475479S1 (en) Adjustable tracklight
USD464764S1 (en) Lamp
USD447822S1 (en) Street bollard
USD456545S1 (en) Flashlight
USD456921S1 (en) Flashlight
USD465447S1 (en) Inflatable kayak
USD452028S1 (en) Solar lamp
USD464439S1 (en) Portable sidewalk