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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1993
Russell L Keeler, Olympia, WA (US);
John M Underbrink, Olympia, WA (US);
BigToys, Inc., Olympia, WA (US);
Abstract
A playground apparatus (10) for children to slide across while hanging by their hands is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support structure (12, 16, and 20) holding multiple rails (18), preferably five, horizontally above the ground and above the heads of the children. The rails are generally parallel one to another and include gentle curves along their length. Handhold assemblies (22) are slidably coupled to each of the rails and include two grips (40) on each assembly for users' hands. The grips are disposed below the rails and the handhold assemblies include partitions (46) between the rails and the grips to protect the children's hands from the rails. The handhold assemblies include channels (44) in which the rails are received and allowed to slide. The channels are wider in their middle portions than at their ends to accommodate the curves in the rails. Platforms (26) are constructed at the ends of the support structure to provide a place for the children to stand when reaching the handhold assemblies.