Abstract: Embodiments of a connector for commercial playground equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a playground component is provided that includes a connector pre-loaded on a rope. The connector includes a connector nut, optionally a washer, and a connector base that are kept from sliding off the end of the rope by a stop. The stop in one embodiment is a ferrule attached to the end of the rope. A specially shaped opening is formed in another component that is also part of the playground component. The specially shaped opening is configured such that at least a portion of the connector base is insertable through the opening when the connector base is rotated to a first orientation, but the connector base is unable to be pulled back through the specially shaped opening when rotated to a second orientation after insertion into the other component.

Abstract: Embodiments of a playground device that includes a net lattice are disclosed. The net lattice is attached either directly or indirectly to the playground device. First and second segments of a net rope are part of the net lattice and include a woven outer net rope layer that surrounds a woven inner net rope layer. A net clamp is also part of the net lattice. The first and second segments of the net rope run substantially parallel to one another through the net clamp. The net clamp secures the first segment of net rope to the second segment of net rope at the point at which they run substantially parallel to one another.

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.