Playground apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a playground apparatus showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

A bottom of the playground apparatus is not visible during use and is thus unornamented. As such, a bottom view is omitted and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a playground apparatus as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D1082995
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 8, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 8, 2025
Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI)
Inventors: Melissa DeNicola (Franklin, WI), Winston DeNicola (Franklin, WI), Kevin DeNicola (Franklin, WI), Emilia DeNicola (Franklin, WI)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Rochel L Rimelspach-Zare
Application Number: 29/859,188
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Carousel, Roundabout, Or Whirligig (D21/830)