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US3141670A
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Angular playground slide assembly
Assignee: Universal Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emanuel S Smyrni
- 👤 Bobbie L White
- 👤 Lawrence T Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B7/00; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PLAYGROUND GYM COMPOSED OF A CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION TO A SUPPORT SURFACE BY RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING SUPPORT LEGS HAVING INTERCONNECTING BRACE ELEMENTS END ATTACHED TO THE RESPECTIVE LEG PAIRS AND MOUNTING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED DEPENDING SWING ASSEMBLIES AND THE LIKE BETWEEN SAID LEG PAIRS, AN OUTBOARD END MOUNTED SLIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: AN EXTENSION BAR HAVING ONE END REMOVABLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER WITH ITS OPPOSITE END EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE AXIALLY FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER; A PAIR OF DEPENDING, TRANSVERSELY SPACED SUPPORT BARS FIXED AT THEIR UPPER EXTREMITIES TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID EXTENSION BAR; A PLATFORM ELEMENT HAVING RESPECTIVE EDGE PORTIONS FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERCONNECTING BRACE OF THE LEG PAIR NEAREST SAID ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER AND TO THE PAIR OF DEPENDING SUPPORT BARS SO AS TO MOUNT SAID PLATFORM IN SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID SUPPORT SURFACE; LADDER MEANS FIXED AT ITS UPPER END TO AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ITS LOWER END RESTING ON SAID SUPPORT SURFACE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAID PLATFORM FROM SAID SUPPORT SURFACE; AND SLIDE MEANS FIXED AT ITS UPPER END TO AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ITS LOWER END RESTING ON SAID SUPPORT SURFACE TO PERMIT SLIDING EGRESS FROM SAID PLATFORM TO SAID SUPPORT SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PLAYGROUND GYM COMPOSED OF A CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION TO A SUPPORT SURFACE BY RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF DOWNWARDLY DIVERGING SUPPORT LEGS HAVING INTERCONNECTING BRACE ELEMENTS END ATTACHED TO THE RESPECTIVE LEG PAIRS AND MOUNTING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED DEPENDING SWING ASSEMBLIES AND THE LIKE BETWEEN SAID LEG PAIRS, AN OUTBOARD END MOUNTED SLIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: AN EXTENSION BAR HAVING ONE END REMOVABLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER WITH ITS OPPOSITE END EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE AXIALLY FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER; A PAIR OF DEPENDING, TRANSVERSELY SPACED SUPPORT BARS FIXED AT THEIR UPPER EXTREMITIES TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID EXTENSION BAR; A PLATFORM ELEMENT HAVING RESPECTIVE EDGE PORTIONS FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERCONNECTING BRACE OF THE LEG PAIR NEAREST SAID ONE END OF SAID CROSS BAR HANGER MEMBER AND TO THE PAIR OF DEPENDING SUPPORT BARS SO AS TO MOUNT SAID PLATFORM IN SUBSTANTIALLY SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID SUPPORT SURFACE; LADDER MEANS FIXED AT ITS UPPER END TO AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ITS LOWER END RESTING ON SAID SUPPORT SURFACE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAID PLATFORM FROM SAID SUPPORT SURFACE; AND SLIDE MEANS FIXED AT ITS UPPER END TO AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND HAVING ITS LOWER END RESTING ON SAID SUPPORT SURFACE TO PERMIT SLIDING EGRESS FROM SAID PLATFORM TO SAID SUPPORT SURFACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |