Inclusive rotating play device
AssigneeLandscape Structures Inc.
InventorsThomas L. Keller, Thomas W. Felber
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Abstract
Rotating inclusive play devices are provided. In certain embodiments, a rotating play device includes a stationary base, a rotatable portion, and a speed limiting device that connects the stationary base to the rotatable portion. The speed limiting device illustratively limits a rotational speed of the rotatable portion relative to the stationary base. The rotatable portion may have an elevated outer perimeter that includes recessed and raised portions. The speed limiting device may include a cranking mechanism and/or a piston mechanism.
Claims17
A rotating play device comprising:
- a stationary base;
- a rotatable portion, wherein the rotatable portion has an elevated outer perimeter that includes recessed portions and raised portions, and wherein the recessed and raised portions alternate along the elevated outer perimeter of the rotatable portion;
- and
- a speed limiting device that connects the stationary based to the rotatable portion.
A rotating play device comprising:
- a support structure with a perimeter that includes raised portions and recessed portions;
- a stationary base;
- and
- a crank shaft that rotates the support structure about the stationary base, wherein the crank shaft is connected to a crank hub, and wherein the crank hub connects the crank shaft to a plurality of speed limiting devices utilizing rods.
A method of rotating a play device comprising:
- providing the play device, wherein the play device comprises a sitting structure with a seat;
- limiting a rotational speed of the play device utilizing one or more speed limiting devices;
- and
- connecting a rotating portion of the play device to a stationary portion utilizing a plurality of rods.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.