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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Kathleen A. Geyer, Aurora, MO (US);
Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, Monett, MO (US);
Abstract
A reversible slide/climber playground equipment for children is disclosed. The slide/climber has generally opposed formed surfaces, one a sliding surface and the other a climbing surface. The slide/climber is reversible so as to utilize one of the opposed surface at a particular time, the utilized surface facing generally upward while the non-utilized surface faces generally downward. The slide surface may include slide paths which have a bottom contour with a mogul pattern and may deviate from parallel to the center line of the inclined portion. Each slide path is defined by a sidewall so as to separate the slide paths. For the climbing surface, adjacent steps may be provided. The adjacent steps may be irregularly shaped and interconnected. The slide/climber includes a depression for receiving a support leg when the slide paths are facing generally downward. The support leg in the center of the inclined portion is telescoping to facilitate use of the slide/climber for its intended function as either a slide or climber.