Hurdle

Abstract

A hurdle includes at least two support structures and an at least approximately horizontal component therebetween. In addition, in at least one embodiment, a height adjustment device for the height of the transverse element above the ground is provided. Each support structure includes two legs, which are connected to each other at an angle in the area of the transverse element. The two legs are connected to each other by an adjustable retaining structure.

1 . A hurdle, comprising:
 at least two support structures, each of the at least two support structures including a joint;   an approximately at least horizontal transverse component disposed between the at least two support structures; and   a height adjustment device to adjust a height of the approximately at least horizontal transverse component, relative to a surface upon which the hurdle may be placed, the at least two support structures each respectively including two legs joined at an angle a region of the approximately at least horizontal transverse component the two legs being connected to each other via an adjustable holding structure, the approximately at least horizontal transverse component being integrally formed together with at least one of the two legs of each of the respective at least two support structures and the joint of each of the respective at least two support structures being embodied as hinge point.   
     
     
         2 . The hurdle according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable holding structure for maintaining the respective straddling angle and wherein the adjustable holding structure is formed with at least two crossbars, one of the crossbars being hinged with one side to one of the legs and on another side to a different one of the at least two crossbars. 
     
     
         3 . The hurdle according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fastening device, to secure the respectively adjusted angle.   
     
     
         4 . The hurdle according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening device includes a fastening screw. 
     
     
         5 . The hurdle according to  claim 3 , wherein the fastening device includes at least one braking disc. 
     
     
         6 . The hurdle according  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the legs and the transverse component are embodied as pipes, profiles or bars and wherein at least some, from among the total number of pipes, profiles or bars, are made of a lightweight material. 
     
     
         7 . The hurdle according to  claim 6 , wherein the lightweight material is plastic or a lightweight metal. 
     
     
         8 . The hurdle according to  claim 7 , wherein the lightweight metal is aluminium. 
     
     
         9 . The hurdle according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fastening device, to secure the angle.   
     
     
         10 . The hurdle according to  claim 9 , wherein the fastening device includes a fastening screw. 
     
     
         11 . The hurdle according to  claim 9 , wherein the fastening device includes at least one braking disc. 
     
     
         12 . The hurdle according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the legs and the transverse component are embodied as pipes, profiles or bars and wherein at least some, from among the total number of pipes, profiles or bars, are made of a lightweight material. 
     
     
         13 . The hurdle according to  claim 12 , wherein the lightweight material is plastic or a lightweight metal. 
     
     
         14 . The hurdle according to  claim 13 , wherein the lightweight metal is aluminum.