Patents Assigned to PlayCore
  • Patent number: 8342463
    Abstract: A swing set assembly having a swing set connector connected to a top rail is preferably provided which has a first cantilevered arm which connects to a top rail of at least two outer perimeters. Top rails are envisioned either fitting over the arm or in a bore the arm depending upon the outer perimeter of the top rail utilized. These and other embodiments are envisioned being of modular construction of a first half and a second half whether at an end of or between top rails. On the event that modification of the swing set is desired, an end half can be removed from a first half, and a top rail half connected thereto along with another top rail to extend the length of the total swing set. Alternatively, if a total top rail length is to be shortened, a top rail can be removed and a first half of the connector can be replaced with an end half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventor: Brian Henry
  • Patent number: 8235338
    Abstract: A swing set assembly having a swing set connector connected to a top rail is preferably provided which has a first cantilevered arm which connects to a top rail of at least two outer perimeters. Top rails are envisioned either fitting over the arm or in a bore the arm depending upon the outer perimeter of the top rail utilized. These and other embodiments are envisioned being of modular construction of a first half and a second half whether at an end of or between top rails. On the event that modification of the swing set is desired, an end half can be removed from a first half, and a top rail half connected thereto along with another top rail to extend the length of the total swing set. Alternatively, if a total top rail length is to be shortened, a top rail can be removed and a first half of the connector can be replaced with an end half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventor: Brian Henry
  • Patent number: 7892101
    Abstract: A child swing chair provides a seat and a rigid harness operably connected thereto which can move from a loaded to an unloaded configuration for ingress and egress from the seat by a user. When the harness is secured relative to the seat, the swing chair preferably passes a rigid bounded opening test as defined by Standard F1487, Paragraph 6.1.1 and the a partially bounded opening test as defined by Paragraphs 6.1.4 of the ASTM Standard in at least some embodiments. In some embodiments, the rigid harness can be supported in an unloaded configuration whereby the harness is in a position allowing for ingress and egress until a predetermined force is overcome to move the harness towards the loaded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventors: William Weisz, Brian Henry
  • Patent number: 7874926
    Abstract: An elevated hand held merry go round provides a hand hold elevated a distance above a playing surface to which a user may grab and rotate through an unobstructed zone between the hand hold and the playing surface. In the preferred embodiment the hand hold may be tilted at an angle relative to the playing surface so the user may pump themselves to maintain the round momentum in a manner somewhat similar to an individual pumping themselves on a swing to maintain themselves swinging. Alternative embodiments lack the tilt may be made in various dimensions to accommodate various numbers of users and may have more than one set of locations for hand holds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventor: Paul S. Wingerstahn
  • Patent number: 7617637
    Abstract: A playground roofing system, for use in protecting sections of a playground system, is provided having a support structure and a molded frame structure. The frame structure is molded to appear as the soffits, fascia and gutters of a real roof, and includes an interior perimeter that has means to connect the frame structure to a molded roof section. The molded roof section is designed to provide a theme to the roof and is interchangeable such that different themes can be quickly effected by releasing and removing the first roof section and replacing it with a second, differently themed, roof section. The roofing system is designed to permit the attachment and removal of the roof section from within the interior perimeter of the frame so that an installer need not have to climb above the roof section to install the roof section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventor: Amy E. Yates
  • Patent number: 7578745
    Abstract: An elevated hand held merry go round provides a hand hold elevated a distance above a playing surface to which a user may grab and rotate through an unobstructed zone between the hand hold and the playing surface. In the preferred embodiment the hand hold may be tilted at an angle relative to the playing surface so the user may pump themselves to maintain the round momentum in a manner somewhat similar to an individual pumping themselves on a swing to maintain themselves swinging. Alternative embodiments lack the tilt may be made in various dimensions to accommodate various numbers of users and may have more than one set of locations for hand holds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventor: Paul S Wingerstahn
  • Patent number: D559935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventor: Paul Wingerstahn
  • Patent number: D559936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventor: Paul Wingerstahn
  • Patent number: D568434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventor: Paul Wingerstahn
  • Patent number: D581176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: PlayCore
    Inventors: William Weisz, Brian Henry
  • Patent number: D583159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventors: William Weisz, Brian Henry
  • Patent number: D599587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Playcore
    Inventors: William Weisz, Brian Henry