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Spinning playground equipment

US5997403A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
7References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1998
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A spinning play device for children is disclosed. The spinning play device includes a rotating mechanism mounted to a frame a predetermined distance above a supporting surface and a handhold depending from the rotating mechanism to allow a user to grip the handhold during rotation of the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating element that is weight activated by a user's weight. From its lowermost position, the rotating mechanism may be returned to its uppermost position by vertical or linear movement only.

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