Gymnastic apparatus

Claim 2

A gymnastic apparatus for supporting exercise and play devices comprising: a self-supporting main section having a base and first and second substantially vertical posts attached to said base and defining therebetween a first side of said main section, first and second substantially vertically oriented wing sections pivotally attached respectively to said first and second posts, each of said wing sections being movable between a folded position alongside said main section and an extended position extending outwardly of said main section, and connector means attachable to said wing sections at points spaced from said main section when said wing sections are in said extended position to connect said wing sections together, said connector means comprising a beam attached to the upper portions of said wing sections whereby hanging exercise and play devices may be suspended therefrom.

Claim 3

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 1 further comprising extension means attachable to each said wing section and to said beam for mounting said beam a distance above said wing sections.

Claim 4

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 1 wherein each said wing section terminates in a free end having an end post, and wherein said beam is attachable to said end posts.

Claim 5

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 1 wherein said beam is of length no greater than the length of said first side whereby said beam can be stored upon said base.

Claim 6

A gymnastic apparatus for supporting exercise and play devices comprising: a self-supporting main section having a rectangular base and first, second, third and fourth substantially vertical posts attached to said base, said first and second posts and said third and fourth posts defining therebetween respectively first and second sides of said main section, said second and third posts and said fourth and first posts defining therebetween respectively first and second ends of said main section, said first and second ends being of lesser length than said first and second sides, a first exercise or play device supported by said main sectiOn, first and second substantially vertically oriented wing sections pivotally attached respectively to said first and second posts, each of said first and second wing sections being movable between a folded position alongside said main section and an extended position extending outwardly from said main section, the length of each of said first and second wing sections being greater than one half of the length of said first side, and not greater than the entire length of said first side, said first wing section being attached to said first post by first hinge means so oriented with respect to said first post as to allow said first wing section to fold flush against and substantially parallel to said first side, said second wing section being attached to said second post by second hinge means so oriented with respect to said second post as to allow said second wing section to fold into overlapping relationship with said first wing section and flush against and substantially parallel to said first wing section, third and fourth substantially vertically oriented wing section pivotally attached respectively to said third and fourth posts, each of said third and fourth wing sections being movable between a folded position alongside said main section, the length of each of said third and fourth wing sections being greater than one half of the length of said second side and not greater than the entire length of said second side, said third wing section being attached to said third post by said third hinge means so oriented with respect to said third post as to allow said third wing section to fold flush against and substantially parallel to said second side, said fourth wing section being attached to said fourth post by fourth hinge means so oriented with respect to said fourth post as to allow said fourth wing section to fold and to overlapping relationship and flush against and substantially parallel to said third wing section, and a second exercise or play device supported by said wing sections.

Claim 7

A gymnastic apparatus for supporting exercise and play devices comprising: a self-supporting main section having a rectangular base and first, second, third and fourth substantially vertical posts attached to said base, said first and second posts and said third and fourth posts defining therebetween respectively first and second sides of said main section, said second and third posts and said fourth and first posts defining therebetween respectively first and second ends of said main section, said first and second ends being of lesser length than said first and second sides, a first exercise or play device supported by said main sectiOn, first and second substantially vertically oriented wing sections pivotally attached respectively to said first and second posts, each of said first and second wing sections being movable between a folded position alongside said main section and an extended position extending outwardly from said main section, the length of each of said first and second wing sections being greater than one half of the length of said first side, and not greater than the entire length of said first side, said first wing section being attached to said first post by first hinge means so oriented with respect to said first post as to allow said first wing section to fold flush against and substantially parallel to said first side, said second wing section being attached to said second post by second hinge means so oriented with respect to said second post as to allow said second wing section to fold into overlapping relationship with said first wing section and flush against and substantially parallel to said first wing section, third and fourth substantially vertically oriented wing section pivotally attached respectively to said third and fourth posts, each of said third and fourth wing sections being movable between a folded position alongside said main section, the length of each of said third and fourth wing sections being greater than one half of the length of said second side and not greater than the entire length of said second side, said third wing section being attached to said third post by said third hinge means so oriented with respect to said third post as to allow said third wing section to fold flush against and substantially parallel to said second side, said fourth wing section being attached to said fourth post by fourth hinge means so oriented with respect to said fourth post as to allow said fourth wing section to fold and to overlapping relationship and flush against and substantially parallel to said third wing section, and a second exercise or play device supported by said wing sections.

Claim 8

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 5 further comprising retractable wheel means mounted on said main section and fixed leg means mounted on each of said wing sections, said wheel means being movable between an operating position extending downwardly a distance greater than said leg means and a retracted position extending downwardly a distance no greater than said leg means, and means for moving said wheel means between said operating and said retracted positions.

Claim 9

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 6 wherein said wheel means comprises four wheels, one said wheel being positioned at each of the four corners of said main section, each said wheel being mounted upon a wheel support rod axially slidably attached to a respective one of said posts and substantially parallel thereto, and said means for moving said wheel means comprises a plurality of handles, each said handle being pivotally attached to a respective said post and beding operatively connected to a respective said wheel support rod, whereby arcuate movement of said handle causes axial movement of said wheel support rod to retract or extend said wheel.

Claim 10

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 7 wherein each said hinge means comprises upper and lower pairs of hinges, each said lower pair of hinges pivotally engaging a respective said wheel support rod, whereby said wheel support rod also fuctions as a hinge pin.

Claim 11

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 5 further comprisding first connector means for connecting together a first adjacent pair of said wing sections, said first connector means being attachable to the upper portion of each of said first pair of adjacent wing sections at points spaced from said main section.

Claim 12

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 9 further comprising second connector means for attaching together a second pair of adjacent of said wing sections, said connector means being attachable to the upper portion of each of said second pair of adjacent wing sections at points spaced from said main section.

Claim 13

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 10 wherein the length of each of said connector means is no greater than the length of said sides, and further comprising a floor attached to said base, whereby said connector means can be stored upon said floor.

Claim 14

The gymnastic apparatus of claim 10 wherein each of said wing sections is of rectangular shape of dimensions substantially equal to the dimensions of said sides.