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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927222 | Portable sandbox A portable sandbox for carrying sand is provided. The portable sandbox includes a support frame and a carrier body. The support frame includes a front axle and a rear axle, a first and a second pair of upright support members, at least two front wheels where each of... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7766755 | Sandbox cover apparatus A cover for a sandbox comprising a plurality of vertical poles situated around the perimeter of the sandbox and a cover assembly. The cover assembly comprises an outer frame, inner frame, and flexible cover. The inner frame comprises a plurality of support members, ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7601069 | Sandbox formed from interlocking panels Panels for assembling a sandbox frame include an elongate A panel and an elongate B panel. Each panel has an end portion terminating in an end edge. The end edge is oriented transverse to the length dimension of the panel. A first cord receiving notch is disposed in... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7510479 | Sandbox A sandbox according to the present invention includes a desk having a plurality of legs and defining an open receiving area. The sandbox includes a basin coupled to the desk and extending into the open receiving area, the basin having an area for receiving sand. The... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7458898 | Play area cover A play area cover is provided with a flexible sheet member that is urged into a generally convex shape over the play area to shed water and debris away from the cover and the play area. Various structural embodiments are provided for defining the convex shape of the... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7097569 | Restorable sand or pellet pile device A restorable sand or pellet pile is provided for use as an amusement or exercise device. A sand or pellet collection chamber has inclined side walls that converge toward each other in a downward direction and having a bottom surface connected to the side walls. A su... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7056183 | Work and play station The present invention relates to a work and study station comprising an upper part and a lower part (1), said upper part (2) substantially comprising the container of the graphical and modelling instruments, and said lower part (2) substantially... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6932344 | Tossing game A tossing game preferably includes an even number of tossing discs, a target disc, a retaining wire, a disc retrieval wand and a portable play surface. The tossing discs come in at least two colors and the target disc is a different color than any of the tossing dis... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886189 | Playing pool A playing pool includes an upper ring, a middle ring and a bottom sheet made from a flexible and water-proof plastic sheet by thermal fusion. The upper ring is a rolled hollow ring, and the middle ring and the bottom sheet are made from a sheet. The middle ring has ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6616539 | Covered sandbox with a disengaging hinge A sand and water table that includes a sand basin and a water basin. One side of the sand basin includes rotation channels and a locking groove. One side of the water basin includes pivot rods and a locking bead. The pivot rods of the water basin rotate w... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6595861 | Infant play pool The invention is an inflatable children's pool with a centrally located safety seat accommodating a seated infant which may be filled with water or sand to permit a child to safely play at home or at the beach without constant and immediate supervision. T... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6331147 | Sandbox with attachable cover A sandbox having a removably attachable cover which optionally forms a roof. The cover has depressions which receive corresponding projections formed in the sand receptacle to lock the cover over the receptacle. The receptacle and cover resiliently deflec... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6180128 | Non-carcinogenic substitute for play sand A material for use in children's sand boxes, play sets and play areas that is not hazardous to the health of humans and comprises calcium carbonate or calcium magnesium carbonate.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6106403 | Portable enclosure for toys and sand A no-mess portable enclosure is adapted for holding sand and/or toys and facilitates play with the sand and/or toys without allowing same to escape the enclosure. The enclosure is usable indoors or outdoors and is easily portable from one location to anot... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5928086 | Child's adjustable elevated sandbox apparatus An elevated sandbox that can be practiced utilizing multiple themes, and having the capability of adjusting to the height of different children. The present invention is practiced utilizing four major components; a base, height adjusting sections, a sand ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5658226 | Jogging apparatus A jogging apparatus comprising a base and a hollow container mounted on the base with a plurality of shock absorbers. The container having an open top defined by a rim, at least one side wall terminating at the rim, an interior space and a bottom, the int... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5205791 | Portable sandbox A sandbox provided for indoor use consists of a sheet of fabric-like material having a collapsible wall about its perimeter such that, when the sheet is smoothed into a substantially flat horizontal condition, the collapsible wall stands in substantially ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4935970 | Child's pool A portable child's pool which is suitable for use outdoors is provided having a pool play area suitable for a child to wade or sit in which is surrounded by a second water-retaining unit through which a child user would pass before entering the pool play ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4901998 | Multi-functional activity table A multi-functional activity table to be used as a play/learning tool for children of all ages. The apparatus comprises three main components including a table top, pedestal and domed base, each of which can be employed separately or in combination with on... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4901997 | Play enclosure for artwork, paperwork, sand and water play use A play enclosure for interchangeable use as an artwork center, paper cutting and coloring area, a sand and water play enclosure includes an open top, rectilinear, box-like structure having short side walls as compared with a length and a width of the rect... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4817935 | Play enclosure for artwork, paperwork, sand and water play use A play enclosure for interchangeable use as an artwork center, paper cutting and coloring area, a sand and water play enclosure includes an open top, rectilinear, box-like structure having short side walls as compared with a length and a width of the rect... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4799665 | Sandbox and swimming pool playset A playset which includes a swimming pool, sandbox, four seats, ladder, chinup bar and a slide. The four seats, which are easily removed from the sandbox, may be used as toys for the sandbox or swimming pool. When the ladder and the chinup bar are attached... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4515360 | Sandbox with play deck cover A sandbox for recreational play is disclosed which has a slidable cover. The cover slides between a closed position covering a container for holding sand to an open position wherein the sand container is uncovered. The cover has a downwardly depending end... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4346885 | Water-and/or sandbox construction There is disclosed a water-and/or sandbox construction comprising an integrally moulded body having side walls and inclined upper edges, the bottom of which is formed with shaped protrusions or recesses for releasable engagement with complementarily shape... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4343464 | Playground slide and shelter A playground structure includes a container for containing a playing medium with a substantially rigid cover having a slide thereon with the cover hinged to the container and including a plurality of further hinged panels for alternately folded covering o... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4057244 | Child's play seat apparatus A child's play seat comprising a support frame structure having a play area including an open box member having an upstanding wall secured thereto and a relatively deep removable open tray disposed in the box, and a seat member secured to the frame struct... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4045019 | Combination animal toy and container A container which may be used as a sandbox, swimming pool, or play area simulates an animal configuration. The lower portion of the container, supported on simulated animal legs, is surrounded by an oval shaped rim for sitting on. A cover in the form of a... | 08/30/1977 |
