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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172693 | Playset system components Many playsets include one or more tower sections with one or more platform sections supported above the ground or a similar support surface with a support structure or framing. In certain embodiments, a curved wall portion defines one or more panel openings. Subpane... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8105173 | Adjustable height slide base A playset is operable to be erected on a site and includes a slide and an adjustable-height slide base. The slide base includes an adapter that attaches below the slide and at least one standoff that attaches below the adapter. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8002642 | Playset system components Many playsets include one or more tower sections with one or more platform sections supported above the ground or a similar support surface with a support structure or framing. In certain embodiments, a curved wall portion defines one or more panel openings. Subpane... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7833107 | Apparatus to aid in diving techniques into a body of water An apparatus to aid in diving techniques, comprising a base assembly having first and second frame arms and first and second transversal supports. The first and second frame arms are perpendicularly disposed to the first and second transversal supports. The first tr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7815513 | Enclosed slide An enclosed slide extending between a deck located above a ground surface and the ground surface. The enclosed slide includes a number of elongate sections extending between the deck and the ground surface. The sections are connected together in abutting end-to-end ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7789761 | Recreational stairway slide A stairway slide assembly including an anchoring approach pad at the top of the stairway, an intermediate inflatable slide section for overlying the stairway steps and an deceleration section at the bottom of the stairway. A slide section includes a plurality of inf... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762898 | Amusement slide with lighting effect The invention is directed to a slide with at least a portion of the slide being covered so as to define a tunnel in which a user of the slide is likely to having difficulty seeing where the slide is taking them and a lighting effect that uses invisible light (e.g., ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7662045 | Play set slide A slide assembly and method of assembling a slide assembly are disclosed for use in conjunction with a recreation structure. The slide assembly includes a pair of side rails with internal grooves along lengths thereof and a slide bed located between the side rails w... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7494419 | Indoor stair slide for transporting the handicapped between floors and/or for joyful rides A stair slide having a longitudinally extending inflatable body with an upper surface and a lower surface. The body is configured so that when inflated, the lower surface conforms to steps of a stairway and the upper surface is substantially flat. A mounting device ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7361096 | Waterslide A slide is provided with a sliding surface along which a person may slide. The slide includes a bridging structure spanning the sliding surface and a valve mounted to the bridging structure and coupled to a source of water. A spray nozzle is selectively coupled thro... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357728 | Human free-fall slide A slide and process of using the slide for humans' amusement, recreation and entertainment. The slide is an inflatable apparatus comprising a slide device and an airbag device. The slide device is an inflatable bag having a slide segment. The airbag device has a bot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7309302 | Sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device A sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device which can be employed both wet and dry. A user can traverse the device which includes a surface which can be inclined as a durable low friction sheeting material. The user can be supported by a wide variety of veh... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7253951 | Viewing device A viewing device includes a housing defining an interior chamber through which light can pass. The housing includes first and second spaced apart openings communicating with the interior chamber such that light entering the first opening is viewed by a user looking ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7210976 | Inflatable raft with inflatable climbing slide An inflatable play structure includes an inflatable platform and an inflatable slide attached to the platform. The platform provides stability to the slide when the structure is used in water so that it does not easily turn over. Further, the slide is preferably pos... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191869 | Slide to safety emergency evacuation An inflatable slide to aide in the evacuation of people from multi-storied buildings and a method of using the slide. The slide has three principle elements: an inflatable bag (10); a container (60) for the inflatable bag; and a pressurized gas source ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7117644 | Modular sentry station A modular sentry station uses stackable interlocking panels that when assembled provide a ballistic shield. The sentry station can optionally include interlocking ceiling and floor panels that provide a partially enclosed, bunker-type ballistic shield. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7066821 | Waterslide with level equalization conduits coupling between run-out lanes A waterslide amusement course proceeds from a higher elevation to a lower elevation, with a water pooling area to produce fluid drag that slows or stops the riders, especially at the end of the course. The course is divided into lanes at the pooling area, for exampl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7011606 | Successive sliding exerciser A successive sliding exerciser includes a beam, a sliding part which is installed in the beam and is able to slide between two ends of the beam, and two upholders to support the beam on two ends. Each upholder has a stepping slot with two platforms of different heig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000753 | Bulkhead-mounted wood storage and transportation device A chute assembly for connecting an elevated area to a lower area, such as within a cellar entry enclosure, for transporting items. The chute assembly may also include a bin enclosure for storage of the items in addition to transporting them. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991550 | Climbing steps for playground structure A climbing steps rail set includes a first molded plastic rail having a lower end configured to rest on a lower support surface, an upper end configured to be coupled to an elevated support structure, and a first plurality of apertures formed in the rail and configu... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988952 | Pool slide A swimming pool slide capable of assembly in a plurality of configurations is disclosed. The slide body comprises a seat segment, a runway segment and an exit segment, the runway segment being attachable to the other two segments in more than one orientation, thereb... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6966814 | Hoop-type amusement device An improved hoop-type amusement system is disclosed wherein a plurality of variously sized and shaped connectable components may be selectively interconnected by the user to form simple and complex hoop configurations of a particular size and complex geometric shape... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945873 | Undulating amusement slide A rider slides down an inlet slide to a low entrance opening of a separate exit slide. The exit slide has an inclined portion along which the rider decelerates from the entrance as he or she moves upward, followed by downward travel along a predetermined path of the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941711 | Handicap accessible construction utilizing ramps connecting building levels separated by half story height Barrier-free multiple level residential housing can be constructed by employing ramps between adjacent housing levels where the housing levels are offset by one half the normal full story height found in multiple story houses. The ramps are constructed in a stacked ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6857964 | Reducing radius slide feature A flume ride is provided having a funnel-shaped slide feature having a relatively larger entry end and a relatively smaller exit end, the funnel-shaped slide feature being configured and arranged such that a rider enters at the wider end with a predetermined expecte... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855064 | Arrangement for a playground for children An arrangement for a playground for children is embodied as a internally hollow object, preferably of synthetic material, which can have the shape of a mountain top with a circumferential edge (2) at the bottom, which rests on the ground. The object (1... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6743107 | Slide apparatus Slide apparatus includes a first slide, which may have a somewhat parabolic configuration having a trough and/or a switchback. The switchback is oriented and configured for changing the direction of travel of a user. Multiple troughs and switchback elements may be p... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6743108 | Random path flume ride The invention provides an improved water flume ride having one or more slide effects for presenting multiple random flume paths to riders. In one embodiment, a water flume comprises a primary flume portion, an uphill embankment culminating in a crest, and two or mor... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6582315 | Self contained water slide for individual yard use A plastic slide is provided with a pump at the bottom of the slide and placed into a pool, typically a wading pool. A strainer assembly filters out grass and other foreign matter from the water, and transfers the water through a small electrical, air, or ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575840 | Pool slide A backyard swimming pool slide includes a 90 degree runway curve, a banked runway rail to offset centrifugal force, and a high volume water diffuser source to enhance the ride. Also disclosed is an integrated ladder, platform and handrail assembly and a c... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6569023 | Chutes and ladders water ride A multi-level play structure is provided for entertaining play participants. The play structure comprises multiple play levels at various elevations, including an upper play level, a lower play level, and one or more intermediate play levels. Multiple gra... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6542613 | Electronic sound generator attachment for children's slides A sound generating attachment for a slide of the type having an inclined sliding surface, a pair of raised sidewalls at opposite sides of said surface and a handrail extending up from one of the sidewalls. The attachment includes a weather-resistant housi... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527645 | Portable play tunnel A portable, extendable and collapsible tunnel cover that is removably secured to a conventional slide, such as may be found in one's backyard. The tunnel cover includes front and rear members, and plural U-shaped rods for mounting therebetween, and a flex... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6482095 | Playstation with water slide A playstation includes a downhill slide and a water slide. The water slide includes a sliding surface and an entry end. The entry end of the water slide is configured to be positioned adjacent to the lower end of the downhill slide so that the sliding sur... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450891 | Slide apparatus Slide apparatus includes at least one trough and a switchback trough or a switchback connected to the trough. The switchback is oriented and configured for changing the direction of travel or a user or a passenger, such as a user seated in an inner tube, ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443849 | Recreation system with rain forest theme A recreation system resembling a jungle scene is provided with platform elements surrounded by and elevated by support members disguised to look like bamboo rods and tree branches with leaves. The support elements are generally made of pipe materials cove... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6419587 | Reversible slide/climber playground equipment A reversible slide/climber playground equipment for children is disclosed. The slide/climber has generally opposed formed surfaces, one a sliding surface and the other a climbing surface. The slide/climber is reversible so as to utilize one of the opposed... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406377 | Inflatable pool and slide An inflatable pool and slide apparatus for modifying an existing conventional slide comprising a plastic cover with straps to bind the top end to a slide platform, a slide portion with water supplied by a pair of apertured pipes, a recirculating water sup... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6383084 | Collapsible play structure A foldable climber comprises a plurality of walls coupled to each other by a plurality of hinges, each wall being substantially perpendicular a support surface when the climber is in an assembled position. At least one platform is removably connected to a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361445 | Water slide The present invention provides a water slide that includes a sliding surface and an entry end. The entry end of the water slide is configured to be positioned adjacent to the lower end of a downhill slide so that the sliding surface of the water slide and... | 03/26/2002 |
