Ice rink and components employed for ice rink construction

Abstract

Ice rink assemblies include a plurality of panels and support brackets. Each support bracket may include a floor support and an upright coupled to the floor support. The upright may include a central body, a plurality of wings extending laterally outward from the central body, and a slot formed in at least one wing. At least one fastener may extend through each panel, and may be positioned within a respective slot associated with a respective support bracket to couple a panel to the support bracket. Methods of assembling ice rinks may include positioning at least one fastener through a panel and into a respective slot associated with a support bracket, and tightening the fastener to constrict the fastener and the panel against the support bracket. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ice rink assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of panels;   a plurality of support brackets, each support bracket comprising an upright including a plurality of slots associated therewith; and   at least one fastener extending through a panel of the plurality of panels and positioned within a respective slot associated with a respective support bracket, wherein the fastener couples the panel of the plurality of panels to the respective support bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener positioned within a respective slot associated with the respective support bracket comprises the at least one fastener positioned within a respective slot formed in the upright of the respective support bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one support bracket further comprises:
 a corner wall coupler plate coupled to the upright, the corner wall coupler plate include a plurality of slots, wherein the at least one fastener positioned within a respective slot associated with the respective support bracket comprises the at least one fastener positioned within a respective slot corner wall coupler plate.   
     
     
         4 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each support bracket further includes a floor support coupled to the upright. 
     
     
         5 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one support bracket further comprises a spike coupled to the upright. 
     
     
         6 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one support bracket further comprises:
 a wall connection plate coupled to the upright.   
     
     
         7 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one wall joiner tension plate pivotably coupled to a panel of the plurality of panels, the at least one wall coupling tension plate comprising:
 an aperture through which a fastener is positioned for pivotably coupling the wall joiner tension plate to the panel; and   a slot including at least one angled side.   
     
     
         8 . The ice rink assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a height extension support positioned adjacent to the upright of at least one support bracket;   a support strap coupling the height extension support to the upright of the at least one support bracket;   a ground strap coupled to a floor support, the floor support coupled to the upright of the at least one support bracket; and   a support leg coupled to, and extending between, the height extension support and the ground strap.   
     
     
         9 . An ice rink support bracket, comprising:
 a floor support; and   an upright coupled to the floor support, the upright comprising:
 a central body; 
 a plurality of wings extending laterally outward from the central body; and 
 a slot formed in at least one wing of the plurality of wings. 
   
     
     
         10 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , further comprising a spike coupled to the upright. 
     
     
         11 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 10 , wherein the spike comprises a plurality of ribs protruding outward from one or more sidewalls. 
     
     
         12 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , wherein the upright is coupled to the floor support oriented as a spike. 
     
     
         13 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , wherein the upright is pivotably coupled to the floor support. 
     
     
         14 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one aperture formed in at least one wing of the plurality of wings. 
     
     
         15 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one corner wall coupler plate coupled to the upright, the at least one corner wall coupler plate comprising a plurality of slots. 
     
     
         16 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , further comprising a wall connection plate coupled to the upright. 
     
     
         17 . The ice rink support bracket of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a height extension support positioned adjacent to the upright;   a support strap coupling the height extension support to the upright;   a ground strap coupled to the floor support; and   a support leg extending between and coupled to the height extension support and the ground strap.   
     
     
         18 . A method of assembling an ice rink, comprising:
 positioning at least one fastener through a panel;   positioning the at least one fastener into a respective slot associated with an upright of a support bracket; and   tightening the at least one fastener to constrict the fastener and the panel against the upright of the support bracket.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein positioning the at least one fastener into a respective slot associated with an upright of a support bracket comprises:
 positioning the at least one fastener into a respective slot formed in the upright of the support bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein positioning the at least one fastener into a respective slot associated with an upright of a support bracket comprises:
 positioning the at least one fastener into a respective slot formed in corner wall coupler plate coupled to the upright of the support bracket.