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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7507162 | Orbital walker with activity table Various embodiments are directed to a children's exercise and activity apparatus. The apparatus includes an activity table, a seat, a connecting beam for connecting the seat to the activity table, and one or more legs connected to and depending downwardly from the s... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7367279 | Stackable support shock absorbing platform A system for supporting a user in a shock absorbing manner over a base floor comprising at least one base platform selectively secured the base floor. There is at least one additional platform wherein this platform can be stacked on top of the base platform. This ad... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7300104 | Inflatable picnic table An inflatable picnic table which includes an integrally formed pedestal, tabletop and bench, all of which are inflatable, so that the picnic table may be stored in a deflated condition, taken to a picnic area, and inflated to provide a temporary and portable picnic ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7247100 | Orbital walker with activity table The invention is directed to a children's exercise and activity apparatus for providing cognitive development activities for small children and exercise functionality. The apparatus includes an activity table adapted for receiving one or more children's activity ite... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235040 | Weight stack fitness exercise unit A weight stack exercise unit particularly for working on one's waist, abdomen and legs comprised of a frame that can be folded up for storage or shipment and expanded holding onto ground to support the unit; a handlebar each being provided on both sides and a lever ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207450 | Beverage holder device A drink holder device having a ground support, a leg extending from the ground support, and a plurality of arms extending from the leg. The arms are movable between a raised and a lowered position. At the end of each arm is one or more beverage holders. A lock holds... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175577 | Therapy device having a rotatably tiltable platform An exercise device comprising a base and a platform rotatably tiltably connected to the base, wherein the invention includes a first continuous passive motion embodiment and a second continuous active motion embodiment. The continuous passive motion exercise device ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7032972 | Resilient seating structure A seating structure 30 includes spaced housings 34 and 36 between which a seating portion 92 of a platform 60 is located. The platform 60 is also formed with non-seating portions 94a and 94b at op... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7005757 | Pneumatic human power conversion system based on children's play When large numbers of children play in a playground, part of the power of their play could be usefully harnessed resulting in large energy storage. This stored energy can then be converted for basic, low-power, applications in the school such as lighting, communicat... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6929478 | Devices, systems and methods for performing and practicing aerial maneuvers The disclosure and claims are generally related to a modified sports board, such as a modified skateboard operatively attached to a frame structure. The frame structure is configured to react the multi-directional dynamic forces of a user performing aerobatic maneuv... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6808457 | Sitting toy with water jets A sitting toy includes a base and a platform mounted to the base for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The platform includes an outer periphery and a central aperture. A handle is mounted to the base and extends upwardly through the aperture in the platform.... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6746291 | Hybrid inflatable and rigid shoreline riding toy A shoreline riding toy, for use in hydroplaning along a thin layer of water at a shoreline, having a rigid lower board having a hard and slick bottom surface, and a soft, inflatable upper portion. The upper portion is adhered to the lower board. The upper portion ov... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6402627 | Inflatable recreational device An inflatable rocking recreational device includes an inflatable main body having a generally arc-shaped bottom surface for resting in water or on a surface such as the ground or a floor, and on which the device can be rocked. The device can include a plu... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6342013 | Apparatus and method for a child's suspended merry-go-round A child's suspended merry-go-round preferably includes a vertical pole member, a seat member, tension members to attach the seat member to a bearing attached to the vertical pole member, back supports, and a hand wheel on the pole member. A child seated o... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6319135 | Playground equipment A merry-go-round for playground use comprises a rotating shaft mounted to a support shaft. A frame structure including a spin ring and two seats are mounted to the rotating shaft. Seat belts are provided to strap riders (children) into the seats. The supp... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6238296 | Simulated boat device A simulated boat device for having directional control that simulates a boat rudder. The simulated boat device includes a hollow structure forming the hull of the boat device. The hollow structure has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front portion, a back por... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5921867 | Self-propelled merry-go-round A self propelled merry-go-around is provided including a base having a plurality of linear feet and a vertical stanchion fixedly coupled to the feet and extending upwardly therefrom. A pivoting assembly includes at least one arm rotatably coupled to a top... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5795235 | Carousel The present invention relates to a carousel for people, especially children, with a substructure that is stationary relative to the ground and that has a stator axle essentially perpendicular to the ground and a radial support star essentially parallel to... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5720524 | Combination rotatable toy and stool A combination toy and stool is provided that rotates and simultaneously lowers when a child sits on the seat. When the seat lowers fully, the invention can be used as a stool. The invention includes a stool seat that has a helically grooved or twisted cen... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5700200 | Safety playing wheel means A playing wheel rotatably secured on a base fixed on a fixture of a playground includes a solid spoke portion diverging radially outwardly from a central hub portion of the playing wheel and a plurality of finger slots cut out in a periphery portion of th... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5618251 | High intensity exercise system The present invention relates to a device for performing high intensity exercises wherein the user sits in and is encircled in a padded chair mounted at an acute angle on a base member and, further, having a padded area encircling the thigh and knee area ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5342244 | Human-powered gyroscope A human-powered gyroscope comprising a frame for supporting the gyroscope, a ring assembly and a riding station for supporting a human rider on the ring assembly. The ring assembly includes an inner ring, an intermediate ring and an outer ring concentrica... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5062630 | Gymnastic training device A gymnastic training device has a first substantially horizontal support and a substantially vertical support member, the upper end of the substantially vertical support member is rotatably mounted on the lower side of the first substantially horizontal s... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4966361 | Damped rotating platform for parks A rotating platform for play parks is damped by utilizing the principle of a shock-absorbing fluid cylinder. As the platform rotates, the length of at least one fluid cylinder is caused to change, thus resisting rotation of the platform. This discourages ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4936569 | Carousel apparatus A carousal apparatus is set forth wherein a ground supported base integrally secures a first post extending upwardly thereof with a second post telescopingly secured thereover. The second post telescopingly receives at an upper end thereof a third post ro... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4877236 | Rotating playground equipment assembly A rotating user-propelled playground equipment assembly or whirl including an equipment support base, a spindle secured to the support base, a rotatable platform assembly supported at least in part by the support base. The rotatable platform assembly incl... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4811942 | Playground unit having governor for controlling rotational speed A playground unit having a rotatable horizontally disposed deck adapted to support at least one passenger is provided with a control means operatively connected to the deck to limit the rotational speed thereof. The control means is a hydraulic governor c... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4623048 | Governor for controlling rotational speed A playground unit having a rotatable horizontally disposed deck adapted to support at least one passenger is provided with a control device operatively connected to the deck to limit the rotational speed thereof. The control device is a hydraulic governor... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4620700 | Occupant propelled roundabout An occupant propelled roundabout which includes a support base fixed to the ground in substantial upright orientation and having a rotatable hub attached at its upper end. This hub defines a rotational axis which is inclined with respect to a vertical ref... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4570928 | Push-pull swing This swing, through a backward and forward motion by the user, serves to provide amusement and excellent exercise for children and adults. Primarily, it consists of a vertical frame, including a handle bar and a foot rest bar for its operation. It also in... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4568079 | Infant play ring and associated method An infant play ring comprising a support of concave shape on which an infant can be disposed in supine position. The support has a central region in an arrangement such that the infant on the support extends across the central region. A rotatable turntabl... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4489932 | Amusement device An amusement device is disclosed which comprises a generally spherically shaped hollow shell structure having an interior sufficiently large to accomodate a human being and including an opening with a removable hatch cover to permit a human being to enter... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4431183 | Motion simulator A novel motion simulation device adaptable as a training, amusement or playground device is provided which comprises a support structure pivotally attached at one end to an overhead suspension, and supporting, near the other end, a passenger carrying body... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4417725 | Method for transferring energy between suspended objects This invention is a method and apparatus for alternately transferring energy between two objects suspended from a common swiveled point. The first of the objects is put into motion in a circular fashion about the second object which is in a stationary con... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4290601 | Wobble plate exercise device and toy Apparatus is disclosed having a circular wobble plate centrally mounted to a base plate via a spherical bearing. A roller assembly is attached about the center mounting point and radially projects intermediate the wobble plate and base plate to create a r... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4286781 | Playground merry-go-round A molded plastic body includes four sections having inter frame members bolted together adjacent the periphery. A channel cap extends from a center hub over abutting body section edges and through a downwardly extending fin and is connected to the inter f... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4276030 | Pivotable vehicle simulator One end of an upper frame carrying an occupant station of a simulated vehicle is mounted on a base frame to pivot about a vertical axis, and a dummy steering wheel at the occupant station is linked to pivot the upper frame. Combined rotary and translation... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4234152 | Seats for children A child's seat includes a base structure having a central helical screw. A seat is mounted on a shaft for upward movement without rotation. Thereafter, the seat can only fall while rotating due to engagement of teeth respectively on a nut and on the shaft... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4193592 | Rocking, turning toy A rocking rotational toy which comprises a base member upon which the user is to sit, stand or kneel. From the lower surface of the base member extends a shaft. The shaft is to be rotationally mounted within the lower member. A caster assembly is located ... | 03/18/1980 |
