Spring-actuated swing device

A spring-actuated swing device, comprising:

• a seat including a receiving surface;
• at least one line having a bottom connecting point, said at least one line removeably attached to said receiving surface and said at least one line having a top connecting point removeably attached to a support beam;
• and
• at least one spring mechanism, said at least one spring mechanism removeably attached to at least one intermediate connecting point of said at least one line intermediate said receiving surface and said support beam, said at least one spring mechanism displacing a portion of said at least one line, said spring mechanism comprising:
• a compression spring;
• an elongated member affixed to a lower end of said compression spring;
• a housing enclosing said compression spring and having at least one aperture at a top end thereof through which said elongated member extends;
• and
• an emergency strap attached to said elongated member.

A spring-actuated swing device, comprising:

• a seat including a receiving surface;
• at least one line having a bottom connecting point, said at least one line removeably attached to said receiving surface and said at least one line having a top connecting point removeably attached to a support beam;
• and
• at least one spring mechanism, said at least one spring mechanism removeably attached to at least one intermediate connecting point of said at least one line intermediate said receiving surface and said support beam, said at least one spring mechanism displacing a portion of said at least one line, said spring mechanism comprising:
• an extension spring;
• an elongated member affixed to an upper end of said extension spring;
• a housing enclosing said extension spring and having at least one aperture through which said elongated member extends;
• and
• an emergency strap attached to said elongated member.

A spring mechanism for producing swinging and/or bounce in playground, athletic or recreational equipment, wherein said spring mechanism comprises:

• a top end;
• a bottom end;
• a first plate;
• an elongated member having a lower end attached to said first plate and having an upper end comprising a first means for connecting said elongated member to said playground, athletic or recreational equipment;
• a second member having an upper end attached to a second plate and having a lower end comprising a second means for connecting said second member to said playground athletic or recreational equipment;
• a compression spring having a lower end attached to said first plate;
• and
• a housing enclosing said plates, said elongated member, said second member and said compression spring, said housing having an aperture at a top end thereof through which said elongated member extends and an aperture at a bottom end thereof through which said second member extends,
• whereby said apertures in said housing allow for the non-pressurized and non-adjustable passage of air into and out of said housing, thereby making said spring mechanism non-pneumatic.

A spring mechanism for producing swinging and/or bounce in playground, athletic or recreational equipment, wherein said spring mechanism comprises:

• a compression spring;
• an elongated member affixed to a lower end of said compression spring;
• a housing enclosing said compression spring and having at least one aperture at a top end thereof through which said elongated member extends;
• and
• an emergency strap attached to said elongated member.

A spring mechanism for producing swinging and/or bounce in playground, athletic or recreational equipment, wherein said spring mechanism comprises:

• a top end;
• a bottom end;
• a first plate;
• an elongated member having a lower end affixed to said first plate;
• an extension spring having a top end affixed to said first plate and a bottom end affixed to a second plate;
• a second member affixed to said second plate on the opposite side of said second plate to which said extension spring is affixed;
• and
• a housing enclosing said first and second plates, said elongated member, said second member and said extension spring and having at least one aperture through which said elongated member extends;
• whereby said at least one aperture in said housing allows for the non-pressurized and non-adjustable passage of air into and out of said housing, thereby making said spring mechanism non-pneumatic.

A spring mechanism for producing swinging and/or bounce in playground, athletic or recreational equipment, wherein said spring mechanism comprises:

• an extension spring;
• an elongated member affixed to an upper end of said extension spring;
• a housing enclosing said extension spring and having at least one aperture through which said elongated member extends;
• and
• an emergency strap attached to said elongated member.

A method for producing swinging and/or bounce in playground, athletic or recreational equipment, comprising:

• providing a seat including a receiving surface;
• providing at least one line having a bottom connecting point which attaches to said receiving surface, said at least one line removeably attached directly to said receiving surface and fully supporting said seat, and said at least one line having a top connecting point removeably attached to a support beam;
• providing at least one spring mechanism removeably attached to at least one intermediate connecting point of said at least one line intermediate said receiving surface and said support beam, said at least one spring mechanism displacing a portion of said at least one line;
• placing an object or person in said seat;
• and
• applying force to said piece of equipment,
• wherein said piece of equipment continues to swing and/or bounce for an extended period of time without repeatedly applying force.