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Playground swing apparatus

US4084812A · kind A · utility

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4References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1975
Grant dateApr 18, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 31, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B2/005
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Playground apparatus including a plurality of conventional playground swings which are supported for oscillatory or reciprocating movement above a ground surface by swing support structure. The apparatus further includes a target object which may be an inflated or air-filled spherical ball pendulously supported above the ground surface. The swings may be disposed so that the normal paths of their travel converge toward the target object so that participants using the swing may attempt to contact the target object as a play activity. Alternative target objects and swing configurations are disclosed.

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