ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,397,242, issued on Aug. 26.
"Track hurdle assembly" was invented by Robert Leneweaver (Havertown, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A huddle assembly is provided having a base, two upright members, and a cross bar extending between the two upright members. The cross bar includes a first bar member and a second bar member. An attachment member temporarily secures the two bar members together to form a continuous bar. The two bar members are pivotably supported on a respective upright member. The temporary attachment of the two bar members permits their separation upon contact by a runner. The pivotable attachment to the uprights permits ...