Stepping panel for playground structure

Description

FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a stepping panel for playground structure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevaional view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side elevational view being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D418188
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 1999
Assignee: Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems (Farmington, MO)
Inventors: Kyle McLane (Desloge, MO), Lloyd W. Reese (Farmington, MO), Mitchell L. Wilgus (Farmington, MO)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 0/95,731
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Playground Equipment Or Amusement Ride Apparatus (D21/814)
International Classification: 2103;