Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Boll

Christopher D. Boll has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Swing and swing packaging arrangement
    Patent number: 7419437
    Abstract: A swing ride includes a plastic seat portion, a first plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a first end of the seat portion, and a second plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a second end of the seat portion. The swing ride in a disassembled state is configured to be received in a container having a volume of less than 5,760 cubic inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: PlayStar, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Boll, Brian K. Zeilinger
  • Climbing steps for playground structure
    Patent number: 6991550
    Abstract: A climbing steps rail set includes a first molded plastic rail having a lower end configured to rest on a lower support surface, an upper end configured to be coupled to an elevated support structure, and a first plurality of apertures formed in the rail and configured to receive respective first ends of steps to be supported by the rail set. The rail set further includes a second molded plastic rail having a lower end configured to rest on the lower support surface, an upper end configured to be coupled to the elevated support structure, and a second plurality of apertures formed in the rail and configured to receive respective second ends of the steps to be supported by the rail set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: PlayStar, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Zeilinger, Matthew T. Bolland, Christopher D. Boll