Piñata pole support assembly

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  "publication_number": "US9345941B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Piñata pole support assembly",
  "abstract": "The piñata pole support assembly is a structure that holds a piñata in place during celebrations. The piñata pole support assembly comprises a stand, vertical pole, top pole, brace, pulley, ground post, rope hook, stick holder, and a plurality of hold down pins.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A piñata pole support assembly comprising: a ground post adapted to be mounted into a ground surface; a stand that is affixed to the ground post in order to secure said stand to the ground surface; a vertical pole is secured to the stand and extends vertically; a top pole is secured to the vertical pole, and is perpendicularly-oriented therefrom; a brace is acutely affixed between both the vertical pole and the top pole; and a pulley is affixed to the top pole, and secure a rope that is adapted to be attached to a piñata; wherein the stand is further defined with a base, a footing, a lock pin, a center hold down pin, and an insert plug; wherein a bottom of the base is adapted to be placed on said ground surface; wherein a top of the base is opposite of the bottom of the base; wherein the base is formed with a ballast hole that allows for a weighted material to be fed into a hollow center of the base; wherein the ballast hole is plugged with the insert plug; wherein the footing and the center hold down pin are also attached to the base; wherein the purpose of the center hold down pin is to fit within the ground post; wherein the center hold down pin and the ground post are concentrically oriented with respect to one another; wherein the center hold down pin is attached to the bottom of the base.",
    "2. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 1 wherein the footing comprises a support shaft, a stability shaft, a plurality of support flanges, and the lock pin.",
    "3. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 2 wherein the stability shaft is a pipe that is attached to the top of the base; wherein the support shaft is a pipe that is attached to the top of the base.",
    "4. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 3 wherein the support shaft is selected so that an inner diameter of the support shaft is greater than an outer vertical pole diameter of the vertical pole.",
    "5. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 4 wherein the vertical pole has an inner vertical pole diameter that is greater than a stability outer diameter of the stability shaft.",
    "6. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 5 wherein the stability shaft is mounted so that a centerline of the shaft is perpendicular to the surface of the top of the base; wherein the support shaft is mounted over the stability shaft so that the support shaft and the stability shaft are both centered on the centerline.",
    "7. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 6 wherein the plurality of support flanges are further defined with two or more plates that are attached to the base and the support shaft; wherein the plurality of support flanges strengthen and support the support shaft.",
    "8. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 7 wherein the vertical pole has a first hole formed in it and the support shaft has a second hole formed in it; wherein the vertical pole is inserted in the support shaft, the first hole and the second hole align; wherein when the first hole and the second hole are aligned, the lock pin is inserted through the first hole and the second hole.",
    "9. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 8 wherein the ground post is a pipe that is adapted to be set into the ground surface; wherein the ground post has an inner ground diameter that is greater than an outer center diameter of the center hold down pin.",
    "10. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 9 wherein a first end of the vertical pole is inserted into the support shaft so that the stability shaft fits into the center of the vertical pole; wherein the stability shaft further secures the vertical pole and prevent the vertical pole from shifting within the support shaft.",
    "11. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 10 wherein a second end of the vertical pole is connected to a third end of the top pole; wherein the top pole is connected to the vertical pole so that a top centerline of the top pole radiates perpendicularly away from the centerline of the vertical pole.",
    "12. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 11 wherein a fifth end of the brace is attached to the vertical pole; wherein a sixth end of the brace is attached to the top pole; wherein the brace is at an approximate 45 degree angle to the centerline of the vertical pole; wherein the brace is also set at an approximate 45 degree angle to the top centerline of the top pole.",
    "13. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 12 wherein the pulley is attached to a fourth end of the top pole; wherein a fifth hole and a sixth hole are formed adjacent the fourth end of the top pole; wherein the pulley is attached via a bolt secured through the fifth hole and the sixth hole.",
    "14. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 13 wherein a third hole and a fourth hole are provided on the vertical pole; wherein a rope hook is secured to the vertical pole by bolting the rope hook in place through third hole and the fourth hole; wherein a plurality of hold down pins are adapted to be set into the ground surface in order to further secure the stand.",
    "15. The piñata pole support assembly according to claim 14 wherein a stick holder is affixed to the vertical pole; wherein the stick holder is adapted to provide a storage space for a piñata stick when not in use."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Not Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nNot Applicable\n\nThe present invention relates to the field of games and game accessories, more specifically, an accessory configured for use with piñatas.\n\nThe piñata pole support assembly is a structure that holds a piñata in place during celebrations. The components of the piñata pole support assembly comprise a stand, a ground post, a plurality of hold down pins, a vertical pole, a top pole, a brace, a pulley, associated hardware and optional accessories.\n\nThese together with additional objects, features and advantages of the piñata pole support assembly will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.\n\nIn this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the piñata pole support assembly in detail, it is to be understood that the piñata pole support assembly is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the piñata pole support assembly.\n\nIt is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the piñata pole support assembly.",
  "cpc": [
    "A63B 67/10",
    "A63B 2071/024",
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  "ipc": [
    "A63B 67/10",
    "A63B 71/02",
    "A63H 17/12",
    "B66C 23/16",
    "F16M 11/22"
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  "inventors": [
    "Manuel Celedon",
    "Linda Celedon"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-02-09",
  "publication_date": "2016-05-24",
  "grant_date": "2016-05-24",
  "priority_date": "2015-02-09",
  "application_number": "US-201514617294-A",
  "family_id": "55969551",
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