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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1996
Grant M Strawcutter, Charlotte, NC (US);
James O Dunn, Jr, Charlotte, NC (US);
Todd A Coble, Stanfield, NC (US);
Soft Play, L.L.C., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A movable recreational equipment device is disclosed. The device includes an enclosure having at least one opening for entry of an occupant and a support for suspending the enclosure above a floor or ground surface. The support and enclosure are constructed and connected to one another to permit controlled fluid movement of the enclosure relative to the support. The enclosure has controlled fluid or resilient mounting relative to the support in order to permit controlled fluid or resilient movement of the enclosure relative to the support when an occupant enters the enclosure. Preferably, the enclosure provides controlled fluid or resilient multi-directional movement of the enclosure relative to the support. The device may be connected to one or more flexible tubes in a recreational play system environment to enable movement of the enclosure while remaining connected to the flexible tubes.