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Jumping stickRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, Elevated Walking Device (e.g., Stilts, Etc.)Jumping stick description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050277522, Jumping stick. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED CASES [0001] This application claims priority from Provisional Application No. 60/331,983, filed Nov. 20, 2001, entitled "Gopo Stick--A jumping stick with a landing base", whose entire disclosure is incorporated by this reference as though set forth fully herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to jumping sticks. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Jumping sticks have become very popular in recent times. However, conventional jumping sticks have a very narrow landing base, which makes it difficult for the rider to obtain optimal stability and balance. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE [0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a jumping stick that is easy to ride. [0007] It is another object of the present invention to provide a jumping stick that provides excellent balance to the user. [0008] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a jumping stick that provides improved stability. [0009] In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention, there is provided a jumping stick having a handle bar and a cylindrical outer shaft. The outer shaft has a bore, an upper end coupled to the handle bar, and a lower end with an opening provided at the lower end that extends into the bore. The jumping stick further includes an inner shaft having an upper end that extends into the bore of the outer shaft, a spring element operatively coupled to the inner shaft, and a landing base coupled to the lower end of the inner shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a jumping stick according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0011] FIG. 2 is a sectional front plan view of the jumping stick of FIG. 1 showing the inner shaft and the spring element. [0012] FIG. 3 is a sectional side plan view of the jumping stick of FIG. 1 showing the inner shaft and the spring element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0013] The following detailed description is of the best presently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating general principles of embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. [0014] The present invention provides a new and improved jumping stick that is easier to ride and balance than the currently-available jumping sticks. The jumping stick of the present invention differs from the conventional jumping sticks in that the present invention provides parts that join at offset angles to one another, and has a larger landing base. The offset arrangement of these parts positions the rider's center of gravity more directly on top of the jumping stick in contrast to the rearward position of the rider's center of gravity on the conventional jumping sticks. The offset arrangement of the parts also allows the rider to negotiate a chosen direction of travel. The enlarged landing base also assists in directing the direction of travel as well as providing for greater stability. The stability of the base may allow the jumping stick to be self-standing during non-use and allows the rider to mount the jumping stick without the coordination of jumping and balancing as required by conventional jumping sticks. The base also allows the rider to remain perched, in a stationary position, upon the jumping stick without the cause and effect relationship of jumping and balancing. [0015] To initiate the play pattern, the rider mounts the jumping stick and compresses the height of the jumping stick. The compression is followed by a projection as the spring element of the jumping stick exerts its normal bias to maintain the original height of the jumping stick. This jumping movement continues for as long as the rider continues to compress the height of the jumping stick. [0016] The jumping stick of the present invention is an assembly made up of four subassemblies: the handle bar subassembly, the outer body subassembly, the inner body subassembly, and the landing base subassembly. [0017] The handle bar has a handle bar 1, a pair of hand grips 2 provided on opposing ends of the handle bar 1, a handle bar folding mechanism 3 that is positioned at about the center of the handle bar 1, a handle bar bushing 4, and a pivoting handle bar stem 5 that extends from the handle bar folding mechanism 3. [0018] The outer body subassembly has a cylindrical outer shaft 6, a stem folding mechanism 7 that is operatively coupled to both the handle bar stem 5 and the upper end of the outer shaft 6, a foot platform 8 positioned at the lower end of the outer shaft 6, and a foot platform folding mechanism 9 that couples the lower end of the outer shaft 6 and the foot platform 8. A side wall 10 can be provided at the outer edge of each foot platform 8. [0019] The inner body subassembly has an inner shaft 11 that is received inside the outer shaft 6 along the upper portions of the inner shaft 11. The inner body subassembly also has a spring element 12 that is wrapped or coiled around the upper portion of the inner shaft 11 and positioned inside the outer shaft 6. Continue reading about Jumping stick... 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