A playground assembly includes a frame component having an elongated channel formed therein and a net lattice connected to the frame component. The playground assembly also includes a plurality of net clips that connect the net lattice to the frame component. Each net clip engages with a net rope of the net lattice to secure the net lattice to the frame component. The engagement that each net clip forms with the net rope is substantially concealed within the elongated channel of the frame component.
A playground assembly includes a frame component (2002) having an elongated channel (2006) formed therein and a net lattice (2000) connected to the frame component. The playground assembly also includes a plurality of net clips (2008) that connect the net lattice to the frame component. Each net clip engages with a net rope (2004) of the net lattice to secure the net lattice to the frame component. The engagement that each net clip forms with the net rope is substantially concealed within the elongated channel of the frame component.
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
F16G 11/04 - Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objectsCaps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps of grommet-thimble type
F16G 11/12 - Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
Playground equipment, namely, water playground structures, splash pads, interactive water play structures, water climbing units, and interactive water play panels
Playground equipment, namely, slides, chinning bars, ladders, bridges, climbing units, ramps and walkways, mazes, decks, protective barriers, end bars, fire poles, talking tubes, tunnels, platform bars, benches, non-luminous and non-mechanical instruction signs, posts, beams, rings and spring mounted riding toys; Playground equipment, namely, slides, chinning bars, ladders, bridges, climbing units, ramps and walkways, mazes, decks, protective barriers, end bars, fire poles, talking tubes, tunnels, platform bars, benches, non-luminous and non-mechanical instruction signs, posts, beams, rings and spring mounted riding toys sold in different combinations as a unit.
A swinging playground device includes an acceleration assembly. The acceleration assembly includes a force storing component. The force storing component stores potential energy when the swinging playground device is in a resting position and releases the stored potential energy to assist in initiating motion of the swinging playground device.
A water play area installation (100) that includes an underground reservoir tank (175) installed at least partially underground. The water play area installation also includes a water flow regulation hub (400) integrated into the water reservoir tank (175).
A water play installation includes a water reservoir tank and an equipment enclosure that houses operations support components. The equipment enclosure is positioned above the water reservoir tank and operates in conjunction with the water reservoir tank.
A water play area installation that includes an underground reservoir tank installed at least partially underground. The water play area installation also includes a water flow regulation hub integrated into the water reservoir tank.
A swinging playground device includes a swing platform. The swinging playground device also includes a skirt coupled to the swinging platform and fills an area below the swinging platform as the swinging platform moves in a swinging motion.
Embodiments of play systems (100) incorporating a balanced crosspiece (112, 124, 130, 148) concept are disclosed. In one embodiment, a series of segments (302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 317, 318, 320, 322, 324) are joined together so as to create the appearance of two crosspieces (112, 124, 130, 148) intersecting with one another (112, 124, 130, 148) at a point where one of the crosspieces (112, 124, 130, 148) has an appearance of having been notched out. Play elements are illustratively connected to at least some of the segments (302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 317, 318, 320, 322, 324).
Embodiments of a connector (304) for commercial playground equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a playground component is provided that includes a connector (304) pre-loaded on a rope (302). The connector (304) includes a connector nut (310), optionally a washer (308), and a connector base (306) that are kept from sliding off the end of the rope (302) by a stop (312). The stop (312) in one embodiment is a ferrule (312) attached to the end of the rope. A specially shaped opening (404) is formed in another component (402) that is also part of the playground component. The specially shaped opening (404) is configured such that at least a portion of the connector base (306) is insertable through the opening (404) when the connector base (306) is rotated to a first orientation, but the connector base (306) is unable to be pulled back through the specially shaped opening (404) when rotated to a second orientation after insertion into the other component (402).
Embodiments of play systems incorporating a balanced crosspiece concept are disclosed. In one embodiment, a series of segments are joined together so as to create the appearance of two crosspieces intersecting with one another at a point where one of the crosspieces has an appearance of having been notched out. Play elements are illustratively connected to at least some of the segments.
Embodiments of a connector for commercial playground equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a playground component is provided that includes a connector pre-loaded on a rope. The connector includes a connector nut, optionally a washer, and a connector base that are kept from sliding off the end of the rope by a stop. The stop in one embodiment is a ferrule attached to the end of the rope. A specially shaped opening is formed in another component that is also part of the playground component. The specially shaped opening is configured such that at least a portion of the connector base is insertable through the opening when the connector base is rotated to a first orientation, but the connector base is unable to be pulled back through the specially shaped opening when rotated to a second orientation after insertion into the other component.
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
Embodiments of a playground device that includes a net lattice are disclosed. The net lattice is attached either directly or indirectly to the playground device. First and second segments of a net rope are part of the net lattice and include a woven outer net rope layer that surrounds a woven inner net rope layer. A net clamp is also part of the net lattice. The first and second segments of the net rope run substantially parallel to one another through the net clamp. The net clamp secures the first segment of net rope to the second segment of net rope at the point at which they run substantially parallel to one another.
Embodiments of a playground device (800, 1700) that includes a net lattice (100, 200, 300, 400, 502, 802, 1702) are disclosed. The net lattice (100, 200, 300, 400, 502, 802, 1702) is attached either directly or indirectly to the playground device (800, 1700). First and second segments (412, 414) of a net rope (102, 202, 302, 402, 1000, 1100) are part of the net lattice (100, 200, 300, 400, 502, 802, 1702) and include a woven outer net rope layer (1102) that surrounds a woven inner net rope layer (1106). A net clamp (104, 204, 304, 404, 1600) is also part of the net lattice (100, 200, 300, 400, 502, 802, 1702). The first and second segments (412, 414) of the net rope (102, 202, 302, 402, 1000, 1100) run substantially parallel to one another through the net clamp (104, 204, 304, 404, 1600). The net clamp (104, 204, 304, 404, 1600) secures the first segment (412) of net rope to the second segment (414) of net rope at the point at which they run substantially parallel to one another.
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
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Integral component parts of hammocks, namely, netting material comprised of lengths of covered cables joined together in different locations with fasteners and being a sling for a hammock netting material comprised of lengths of covered cables joined together in different locations with fasteners and being an integral component of a playground swing that a person sits or lays upon
Water-based playground equipment, namely, water distribution components in the nature of non-metal water lines specially adapted for playground water toys supplying water to playground; Water-based playground equipment, namely, water distribution components in the nature of non-metal water pipes for water distribution specially adapted for playground water toys; Water-based playground equipment, namely, plumbing fittings in the nature of valves and couplers specially adapted for playground water toys
water-based play equipment, namely, climbing units and slides featuring splash pads, water sprayers, misters and fountains, sold in different combinations as a unit, all of the foregoing goods intended for professional installation
A swinging playground device (100) includes a swing platform (112). The swinging playground device (100) also includes a skirt (116) coupled to the swinging platform (112) and fills an area below the swinging platform (112) as the swinging platform (112) moves in a swinging motion.
A swinging playground device (100) includes a swing platform (112). The swinging playground device (100) also includes a skirt (116) coupled to the swinging platform (112) and fills an area below the swinging platform (112) as the swinging platform (112) moves in a swinging motion.
A swinging playground device includes a swing platform. The swinging playground device also includes a skirt coupled to the swinging platform and fills an area below the swinging platform as the swinging platform moves in a swinging motion.
A piece of playground equipment is disclosed and includes a system for tensioning one or more cables. The system includes a cable retaining device having a cylindrical shaped body with threads disposed around an outer circumferential surface, the outer circumferential surface being interrupted in at least one location by one or more cable receiving channel. The system also includes a tightening sleeve into which the cable retaining device is configured to be threaded such that the cable retaining device moves as the tightening sleeve is rotated.
F16G 11/12 - Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
F16G 11/02 - Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objectsCaps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with parts deformable to grip the cable or cablesFastening means which engage a sleeve or the like fixed on the cable
Embodiments of an interactive play system (102) are provided. In one such embodiment, an interactive play system (102) includes a satellite (106) having a sensor (140). The satellite (106) is integrated within a component (101) included within a playground environment (100). A feedback mechanism is also provided within the playground environment (100). A computing device supports a selective change between a first programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor (140) based on a computer instruction provided by a system administrator and a second programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor (140) based on a computer instruction provided by someone other than a system administrator.
Embodiments of an interactive play system are provided. In one such embodiment, an interactive play system includes a satellite having a sensor. The satellite is integrated within a component included within a playground environment. A feedback mechanism is also provided within the playground environment. A computing device supports a selective change between a first programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor based on a computer instruction provided by a system administrator and a second programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor based on a computer instruction provided by someone other than a system administrator.
Embodiments of an interactive play system (102) are provided. In one such embodiment, an interactive play system (102) includes a satellite (106) having a sensor (140). The satellite (106) is integrated within a component (101) included within a playground environment (100). A feedback mechanism is also provided within the playground environment (100). A computing device supports a selective change between a first programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor (140) based on a computer instruction provided by a system administrator and a second programming state in which the feedback mechanism will respond to an actuation of the sensor (140) based on a computer instruction provided by someone other than a system administrator.
A playground structure (1800) that includes a plurality of panels coupled (1804) to a frame (1802) so as to form at least the majority of regular polygon surfaces included in a uniform polyhedral shape.
To increase interest and appeal over conventional structures, the present invention provides a playground structure comprising a continuous segment of frame; a panel that is supported by the continuous segment of frame so that the panel is oriented an at angle to - and therefore not parallel with - a ground surface upon which the playground structure is situated; and wherein the panel is coupled to the continuous segment of frame such that an outer proximity of the panel is adjacent to a portion of the continuous segment of frame on all sides of the outer proximity of the panel except for a single portion of the outer proximity where the continuous segment of frame is absent.
A playground structure that includes a plurality of panels coupled to a frame so as to form at least the majority of regular polygon surfaces included in a uniform polyhedral shape.
A play system includes a support structure, having a bottom end and a top end, vertically oriented relative to a surface such that the bottom end contacts the surface and the top end is above the surface. The play system includes a belt having flexible portions and rigid portions that forms an ascending structure around the inside of the support structure such that it ascends from the bottom end of the support structure to the top end of the support structure. The play system includes a plurality of clamps that couple the support structure and the belt.
Water-based playground equipment, namely, water sprayers and water jets being permanently installed water toys; water-based playground equipment, namely, dumping buckets and tipping buckets being permanently installed water toys; water-based playground equipment, namely, water play fountains being permanently installed water toys
Water-based playground equipment, namely, on-demand activators for water flow specially adapted for playground water toys; Water-based playground equipment, namely, connection valves specially adapted for playground water toys supplying water to playground; Water-based playground equipment, namely, connection valves for water distribution specially adapted for playground water toys; Water-based playground equipment, namely, discharge manifolds being plumbing fittings specially adapted for playground water toys; Water-based playground equipment, namely, drains being plumbing fittings specially adapted for playground water toys
A braided bridge includes a mounting cable. The braided bridge further includes a first component configured to couple to the mounting cable, where the first spoke component includes one or more spokes and a second spoke component configured to couple to the mounting cable. The one or more spokes of the first spoke component are configured to fold and couple the second spoke component to the first spoke component.
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
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storage housings for a playground or park environment for cleaning and disinfecting, namely, boxes specially adapted for housing disinfectants; distribution mechanisms for cleaning and disinfecting products for a playground or park environment, namely, boxes specially adapted for housing disinfectants printed educational guidance materials for social distancing, hand washing and mask wearing, for placement in a playground or park environment
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Downloadable computer software program for designing a playground structures; downloadable computer software program for designing water playgrounds; downloadable computer software program for designing shade structures
A rotating playground device includes a center post installed at a mounting point, located below ground such that the center post extends substantially perpendicularly above ground. The rotating playground device also includes a rotating platform rotatably coupled to the center post such that the rotating platform rotates about the center post. The rotating play device also includes a base frame coupled to the center post in a fixed relationship, such that the rotating platform is concentric with a portion of the base frame.
A playground water feature including a feature outlet. The playground water feature also including a diaphragm valve configured to receive water flow from a water source. The playground water feature also including a mechanical activator, configured to, when actuated, open a vent valve, that is fluidically coupled to the diaphragm valve, such that the diaphragm valve opens to allow the water flow to flow to the feature outlet.
A system for tensioning a rope of a play structure includes a collar coupled to the play structure. The system includes a tensioner coupled to the rope. The tensioner is coupled to the collar through a threaded connection and where a rotation of the tensioner in relation to the collar adjusts a tension in the rope.
F16G 11/12 - Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
F16G 11/02 - Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objectsCaps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with parts deformable to grip the cable or cablesFastening means which engage a sleeve or the like fixed on the cable
Playground equipment systems comprising slides, chinning bars, ladders, bridges, climbing units, ramps and walkways, mazes, decks, protective barriers, end bars, fire poles, talking tubes, tunnels, platform bars, benches, non-luminous and non-mechanical instruction signs, posts, beams, rings and spring mounted riding toys, sold as a unit
A swing seat (150) is presented. The swing seat (150) comprises a first user seat (164) with a first user frame (160) and a first user seating area. The swing seat (150) also comprises a second user seat (164) with a second user frame (160) and a second user seating area. The swing seat (150) also comprises a connection mechanism (162) configured to couple the first user frame (160) to the second user frame (160). Each of the first and second user seats (164) comprises a connection feature (166) configured to connect to a swing frame (104).
