Patents by Inventor Mark KANGAS

Mark KANGAS 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).

  • Geometric play structure
    Patent number: 12773588
    Abstract: A playground structure that includes a plurality of panels coupled to a frame so as to form at least the majority of regular polygon surfaces included in a uniform polyhedral shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2026
    Assignee: Landscape Structures, Inc.
    Inventors: Tory Roff, Mark Kangas, Felipe Pena
  • PLAY SYSTEMS INCORPORATING A BALANCED CROSSPIECE CONCEPT
    Publication number: 20240238635
    Abstract: Embodiments of play systems incorporating a balanced crosspiece concept are disclosed. In one embodiment, a series of segments are joined together so as to create the appearance of two crosspieces intersecting with one another at a point where one of the crosspieces has an appearance of having been notched out. Play elements are illustratively connected to at least some of the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Victoria OLLHOFF, Mark KANGAS, Darryl T. WROLSON, Daniel OSTERBERG
  • GEOMETRIC PLAY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200391067
    Abstract: A playground structure that includes a plurality of panels coupled to a frame so as to form at least the majority of regular polygon surfaces included in a uniform polyhedral shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Tory ROFF, Mark KANGAS, Felipe PENA