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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a play structure embodying the new design in a first configuration.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the play structure shown in FIG. 1 in a second configuration.
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the play structure shown in FIGS. 1-2, the left side view being a mirror image of FIG. 3.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the play structure shown in FIGS. 1-2 in the second configuration.
FIG. 5 is a back view of the play structure shown in FIGS. 1-2.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the play structure shown in FIGS. 1-2 in the second configuration; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the play structure shown in FIGS. 1-2.
Dashed lines in the drawings indicate environmental information that forms no part of the ornamental design of the play structure.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 28, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: The First Years Inc. (Lake Forest, CA)
Inventors: Bruce P. Popek (South Windsor, CT), James M. Buckley (New Hartford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Mitchell Siegel
Law Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.
Application Number: 0/107,272
International Classification: 0609;
