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US 2004/0002394 A1Published application
Connection system for playground structure
AssigneeThe Little Tikes Company, a corporation of the State of Ohio
InventorsShawn Heipp, John J. Norton
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Abstract
A playground structure has a playhouse with a base and a platform. The base and platform are separated by a variety of vertical posts. The vertical posts are secured to the base by a plurality of supports that are positioned within pockets in the base. The vertical posts are secured to the platform by a plurality of supports positioned within pockets in the platform.
Claims29
A playground structure comprising:
- a base having a plurality of pockets disposed therein;
- a plurality of first supports positioned within the pockets in the base;
- a plurality of vertical posts, wherein the vertical posts are secured to the base by the plurality of first supports positioned within the pockets in the base;
- a platform having a plurality of pockets disposed therein, the platform positioned above the base;
- and
- a plurality of second supports positioned within the pockets in the platform, the vertical posts secured to the platform by the plurality of second supports.
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A method of assembling a playground structure comprising the steps of:
- fastening one end of a post to a first support;
- placing a base on one side;
- inserting the post and first support combination through a hole in a bottom of the base, wherein the first support remains disposed within a pocket in the bottom of the base;
- turning the base so that the bottom of the base is positioned on the ground;
- positioning a plate over the post, wherein the plate is disposed within a pocket in the top of the base;
- inserting a second support on the free end of the post;
- fastening the second support to the post;
- and
- inserting the post and second support combination through a hole in a bottom of a platform, wherein the second support remains disposed within a pocket in the bottom of the platform.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.