Patent ID: 6503177
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A pogo stick comprising:an upper tubular member having a hand graspable means on an upper end and a foot engageable means on a lower end; a lower slider member having a top end and a bottom end, the top end being shaped to telescopically engage the lower end of the upper tubular member, the lower slider member sliding between a retracted position and an extended position; a bumper positioned on the bottom end of the lower slider member; a spring assembly in the upper tubular member for biasing the lower slider member towards the extended position, the spring assembly including a medium coil spring and a strong coil spring; and a spring carrier positioned between the medium and strong coil springs, the spring carrier having an internal cylindrical portion positioned within the medium coil spring and an external cylindrical portion positioned around the strong coil spring, the external cylindrical portion providing an external bearing surface for slidably contacting an internal surface of the upper tubular member.