Claims
- 1. A base member for use on a flat surface for supporting aquatic exercise equipment or other fastener uses comprising;a tubular member adapted to receive a receptor member; said receptor member being attached to an end of an exercise device; said tubular member having an upper end, a lower end, a generally cylindrical side wall having an inner periphery and an outer periphery; a support member having a relatively flat top having a hole therein; said lower end of said tubular members being supported on and integrally attached to said flat top and over said hole; and, said upper end of said tubular member being disposed in a plane generally parallel to said flat top and support means for supporting said support member; said tubular member has a vertically extending slot in said side wall for receiving a radially outwardly extending lug on said receptor member whereby said receptor member is received in said tubular member to support said aquatic exercise device in an exercise position; said lug being received in said vertically extending slot and adapted to rotatably move into a horizontally extending slot and against a stop member to hold said receptor from withdrawal from said tubular member.
- 2. The base member recited in claim 1 wherein said flat top has a plurality of holes;a plurality of tubes supported around said holes, each of said tubular members has at least one vertically extending slot in each said side wall; a horizontally extending slot extending from the lower end of each vertically extending slot; a stop member at the other end of each horizontally extending slot.
- 3. The base member recited in claim 2 wherein each of said tubular members has a second vertically extending slot in said side wall diametrically opposite said first mentioned slot;said tubular members each having a second horizontally. extending slot connected to said second vertically extending slot; and, said receptor has a second lug adapted to be slidably received in said second vertically extending slot and movable along said vertically extending slot into said horizontally extending slot and against said stop member whereby said receptor is retained in said tubular member.
- 4. The base member recited in claim 3 wherein channels having spaced legs are attached to said tubular member overlying said vertically extending slots and a flange member extending from one said leg to the other said leg forming a U-shaped cover for each said slot.
- 5. The base member recited in claim 4 wherein a removable tool is provided for rotating said receptor;said tool has a non-circular surface adapted to engage a second non-circular surface on said receptor whereby said receptor can be rotated to remove said receptor from said slots; and, an elongated handle on said tool to reach said receptor in its mounted position.
- 6. The base member recited in claim 2 wherein a stop member is attached to the under side of said plate-like member adjacent said hole in said plate-like member for engaging said lug and limiting the rotation of said receptor.
- 7. The base member recited in claim 6 wherein said receptor has a non-circular flange supported on the outer periphery of said cylindrical receptor; and,said flange being adapted to be received in a hollow tool with a non-circular surface for engaging said flange whereby said receptor can be rotated moving said lug to said vertical slot position.
- 8. The base member recited in claim 7 wherein a tool is provided; and,said tool having a non-circular female member adapted to be received on a non-circular part on said tubular receptor.
- 9. The base member recited in claim 6 wherein said receptor has a non-circular flange supported on the outer periphery of said cylindrical receptor; and,said flange being adapted to be received in a hollow tool with a non-circular surface whereby said receptor can be rotated for installing and removing said receptor.
- 10. The base member recited in claim 1 wherein said support member comprises a plate-like member having a flange extending downwardly from and around said plate-like member and attached to said plate-like member; and,said flange being adapted to rest on a supporting surface for supporting said base member.
- 11. The base member recited in claim 1 wherein said support means for supporting said plate-like member comprises support posts fixed to the underside of said plate-like member and adapted to rest on a supporting surface.
- 12. The base member recited in claim 1 further comprising a channel adapted to support the base member in a desired position; and,said channel providing a range of adjustment of the position of said base member.
- 13. A base member for aquatic exercise comprising a plurality of tubular members;each of said tubular members having an upper end and a lower end; said upper ends of said tubular members being disposed substantially in a first plane; a plate-like member having spaced holes; and, said lower ends of said tubular members being integrally attached to and supported on said plate-like member around and concentric to said holes; each said tubular member has a side wall and a vertically extending slot extending though each said side wall from said upper end to said lower end and through said plate-like member; a horizontal slot in said side wall connected to said vertically extending slot and extending through said tubular member side wall adjacent said lower end; and, a vertical stop member connected to said horizontal slot.
- 14. The base member recited in claim 13 wherein each said tubular member has a generally U-shaped channel member that overlies said vertically extending slot;said channel having spaced legs and a flange connecting said legs; and, said spaced legs being connected to said plate-like member adjacent said slot.
- 15. The base member recited in claim 13 wherein a tubular receptor having an inner periphery received in said tubular member;circumferentially spaced axially extending fins on said inner periphery; circumferentially spaced horizontal and vertical slots extending through the tubular member from outer periphery to the inner periphery; said tubular receptor is hollow with an open top and a post in said receptor for supporting exercise devices; said post having means for engaging said fins for holding said post against rotation; and, said post having means for engaging said vertical and horizontal slots.
- 16. A generally rectangular block like base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;a tubular member having a hollow cylindrical wall integrally attached to said top surface of said block; a generally cylindrical hole extending through said tubular member and through said block; an axially extending slot extending through said cylindrical wall of said tubular member at one side of said hole; a horizontal slot in said block connected to said axial slot; means on said block for attaching said block to a support; and, said tubular member being adapted to receive a receptor with a laterally extending lug extending into said vertical slot and moveable into said horizontal slot to hold said receptor in place and attaching means on said block for attaching said block to a base member; said tubular receptor has an inner periphery and axially extending fins are fixed to said inner periphery for engaging a support post; and, said tubular member has an inner periphery and circumferentially spaced horizontal and vertical slots extending through the tubular member from outer periphery to the inner periphery.
- 17. A base member for use on a flat surface for supporting aquatic exercise equipment or other fastener uses comprising;a tubular member adapted to receive an end of an exercise device; said tubular member having an upper end, a lower end, a generally cylindrical side wall having an inner periphery and an outer periphery; a support member having a relatively flat top and having a hole therein; said lower end of said tubular members being supported on and integrally attached to said flat top around said hole; and, said upper end of said tubular member being disposed in a plane generally parallel to said flat top and support means for supporting said support member; said support member comprises a plate-like member having a flange extending downwardly from and around said plate-like member and attached to said plate-like member; and, said flange being adapted to rest on a supporting surface for supporting said base member.
- 18. The base member recited in claim 17 wherein a plurality of openings are formed in said plate-like member; and,a plurality of tubular members each supported around said opening in said plate-like member.
- 19. The base member recited in claim 18 wherein a plurality of said base members are attached together in side by side relation providing a single support base.
- 20. The base member recited in claim 19 wherein said tool has an elongated handle adapted to extend to the top of a body of water.
- 21. The base member recited in claim 17 wherein a plurality of said base members are attached together in side by side relation providing a single support base.
- 22. A base member for use on a flat surface for supporting aquatic exercise equipment or other fastener uses comprising;a tubular member adapted to receive an end of an exercise device; said tubular member having an upper end, a lower end, a generally cylindrical side wall having an inner periphery and an outer periphery; a support member having a relatively flat top and having a hole therein; said lower end of said tubular members being supported on and integrally attached to said flat top around said hole; and, said upper end of said tubular member being disposed in a plane generally parallel to said flat top and support means for supporting said support member; and, said support means for supporting said plate-like member comprises support posts fixed to the underside of said plate-like member and adapted to rest on a supporting surface.
- 23. A base member for use on a flat surface for supporting aquatic exercise equipment or other fastener uses comprising;a tubular member adapted to receive an end of an exercise device; said tubular member having an upper end, a lower end, a generally cylindrical side wall having an inner periphery and an outer periphery; a support member having a relatively flat top and having a hole therein; said lower end of said tubular members being supported on and integrally attached to said flat top around said hole; and, said upper end of said tubular member being disposed in a plane generally parallel to said flat top and support means for supporting said support member; said base member further comprising a channel adapted to support the base member in a desired position; and, said channel providing a range of adjustment of the position of said base member.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/137,300 filed Jun. 3, 1999.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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