Patents Assigned to KIDKRAFT, INC.
  • Patent number: 11524218
    Abstract: An adjustable rock hold having a rotatable outer portion configured to rotate about an axis of the adjustable rock hold and rotate with respect to a climbing surface, wherein the adjustable rock hold is configured to be attached to the climbing surface; a plurality of gripping surfaces positioned around an outer edge of the rotatable outer portion; and one or more securing elements configured to secure the rotatable outer portion with respect to the climbing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: KidKraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Barr, Frederick M. Rieber
  • Publication number: 20220062782
    Abstract: A connection device and system is disclosed that is made up of a flexible grid and durable connectors for removable insertion into spaces of the grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: KidKraft, Inc.
    Inventor: David Barr
  • Publication number: 20210402240
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to adjustable and/or foldable play surfaces, that may include climbing surfaces, sliding surfaces, and/or other play structure surfaces. A foldable slide may comprise a slide surface; at least one side rail attached to the slide surface via at least one hinge, wherein the at least one side rail is configured to rotate with respect to the slide surface about the at least one hinge from a first position of the foldable slide to a second position of the foldable slide; and at least one attachment element configured to secure the at least one side rail into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: KidKraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Barr, Frederick Rieber, Duoc Le, John Vura, Jeffrey Trondsen, Christopher Gillespie
  • Patent number: 11135525
    Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a foldable play structure which may be easily assembled and which may be form of four or more panels each connected to another to provide an accordion fold structure; corner hinges comprising a first hinge portion attached to one panel of the at least four panels; a second hinge portion attached to another panel of the at least four panels; and a fastener configured to be retained within either the first portion or the second portion; and mid-wall hinge(s) attached to two of the panels and located between the corner hinges. Typically, in a first configuration, the panels of the accordion fold structure are folded to be stacked in substantially parallel planes, and in a second configuration, the panels are unfolded forming a play structure. The retained fastener may be used to secure the corner panels together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: KidKraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Rieber, David Barr
  • Publication number: 20210178240
    Abstract: An adjustable rock hold having a rotatable outer portion configured to rotate about an axis of the adjustable rock hold and rotate with respect to a climbing surface, wherein the adjustable rock hold is configured to be attached to the climbing surface; a plurality of gripping surfaces positioned around an outer edge of the rotatable outer portion; and one or more securing elements configured to secure the rotatable outer portion with respect to the climbing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: KidKraft, Inc.
    Inventors: David Barr, Frederick M. Rieber
  • Patent number: 11020681
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a foldable play structure comprising a plurality of panels each connected to another by at least one hinge to provide an accordion fold structure, wherein the accordion fold play structure comprises two configurations, in a first configuration, the plurality of panels are folded to be stacked in substantially parallel planes, and in a second configuration, the plurality of panels are unfolded forming a play structure. A method for assembling a foldable structure may comprise providing a playhouse with an accordion fold structure, wherein in a first configuration of the accordion fold structure, the plurality of panels are folded to be stacked in substantially parallel planes, and in a second configuration of the accordion fold structure, the plurality of panels are unfolded forming a play structure; and unfolding the playhouse from the first configuration to the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: KIDKRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Rieber, David Barr
  • Patent number: 10898820
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a playhouse comprising a plurality of walls comprising a plurality of wall elements, configured to be connected to a gable roof; and a gable roof; comprising a plurality of gables, wherein the gable roof is configured to be attached to the plurality of walls; and a plurality of roof modules, wherein the first roof module is configurable to be connected and adjacent to the second roof module, wherein each roof module comprises a plurality of roof panels and at least one hinge, wherein the first roof panel is adjacent to the second roof panel and is connected by the at least one hinge, wherein the gable roof is configured to be mounted on a plurality of gables, and wherein the playhouse is configurable to a packed configuration or an assembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: KIDKRAFT, INC.
    Inventor: Frederick Rieber
  • Patent number: D821505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KIDKRAFT, INC.
    Inventor: Frederick Rieber
  • Patent number: D880630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: KIDKRAFT, INC.
    Inventors: David Barr, Stephen Bates