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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1982
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1981
Paul W Ahrens, Grinnell, IA (US);
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, Grinnell, IA (US);
Abstract
A method of designing an outdoor playground complex is disclosed. Complex components are represented by reduced scale, two-dimensional projections of interchangeable playground devices. The projections are formed into pliable, transparent templates consisting of an electro-static vinyl material. The significant features viewable in each projection are lined on the templates. The components are stored on pliable sheets which releaseably adhere to the templates. The complex itself is designed by selecting possible components, removing the same from the storage sheet and placing the selected templates adjacent to each other on a transparent work surface which is adapted to releaseably adhere to the template. The combination of transparent, lined templates and transparent work surface allows easy photocopying of the selected design with all significant features clearly set forth. The transparent work surface allows the design to be laid over scale drawings of play areas if desired. Additionally, blueprints can be made by placing the templates on a pliable worksheet, and covering the same with blueprint paper. The package is then run through a standard blueprinting machine.