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US4546965A
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Mountain climb and slide
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-20
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-03-20
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for climbing and sliding is provided and consists of a hinge member connecting inner ends of a first panel and a second panel together and at least one brace member interconnecting outer ends of the panels so that the panels may be set up in inclined positions. The first panel has an irregular surface simulating mountains and a valley for a child to climb up while the second panel has a smooth surface for the child to slide down.
Inventors
- 👤 Otela Baxter
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B9/00; A63B69/00; A63B69/0048; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
Apparatus for climbing and sliding which comprises: (a) a first panel having an irregular surface forming a plurality of hand and toe holds so that a child can climb thereupon; (b) a second panel having a smooth flat surface so that said child can slide thereupon; (c) a hinge member connecting inner ends of said first panel and said second panel together; and (d) at least one brace member interconnecting outer ends of said first panel and said second panel so that said panels may be set up in inclined positions, wherein said irregular surface of said first panel simulates craggy mountains for a hard climb and a valley for an easy climb, further comprising a pair of triangular cave panels, each said cave panel having an opening and connected to side ends of said first panel and said second panel so that said child can crawl therethrough, further comprising: (e) said first panel having a plurality of horizontal and vertical interconnecting slots; and (f) a plurality of hand and toe gripping members, each hand and toe gripping member having pins extending therefrom to slide within said slots so that the pattern of said hand and toe gripping members can be varied so as to vary said irregular surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
Apparatus for climbing and sliding which comprises: (a) a first panel having an irregular surface forming a plurality of hand and toe holds so that a child can climb thereupon; (b) a second panel having a smooth flat surface so that said child can slide thereupon; (c) a hinge member connecting inner ends of said first panel and said second panel together; and (d) at least one brace member interconnecting outer ends of said first panel and said second panel so that said panels may be set up in inclined positions, wherein said irregular surface of said first panel simulates craggy mountains for a hard climb and a valley for an easy climb, further comprising a pair of triangular cave panels, each said cave panel having an opening and connected to side ends of said first panel and said second panel so that said child can crawl therethrough, further comprising: (e) said first panel having a plurality of horizontal and vertical interconnecting slots; and (f) a plurality of hand and toe gripping members, each hand and toe gripping member having pins extending therefrom to slide within said slots so that the pattern of said hand and toe gripping members can be varied so as to vary said irregular surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising an elongated valley climbing platform having a curved inner end attachable to said hinge member said valley climbing platform being at a less steep incline so that the child will have an easier time in climbing up to said hinge member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 2, further comprising a bottom curved slide member attachable to lower portion of said second panel so that when said child slides down said second panel said bottom curved slide member will gently ease said child off of said second panel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-14 | 1993-04-15 | 1993-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-14 | 1997-04-15 | 1997-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |