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US 9,427,670 B2Granted
Playground slide
AssigneeLifetime Products, Inc.
InventorsLynn VanDyke, Jacob Kearl
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Abstract
In one example, a playground slide includes first and second side rails each having respective first complementary structures. As well, a slide bed is provided that includes second complementary structures configured to releasably engage the respective first complementary structures of the first and second side rails. The slide bed and side rails are configured to releasably lock together with nothing more than the first and second complementary structures.
Claims31
A playground slide, comprising:
- first and second side rails each including respective first complementary structures;
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- a slide bed including second complementary structures configured to releasably engage the respective first complementary structures of the first and second side rails, wherein the first and second complementary structures collectively define a locking mechanism operable to releasably lock the side rails and slide bed together, and wherein the first complementary structures of the side rails comprise tabs, and the second complementary structures of the slide bed comprise slots, each of which is configured to receive a corresponding tab.
A playground slide, comprising:
- first and second side rails each including respective first complementary structures;
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- a slide bed including second complementary structures configured to releasably engage the respective first complementary structures of the first and second side rails, where a length of the slide bed is greater than a width of the slide bed, and a lengthwise cross-section of the slide bed has a different shape than a widthwise cross-section of the slide bed, and wherein when the slide bed is not engaged with the side rails, the slide bed is substantially more flexible in a lengthwise direction than in a widthwise direction that is generally perpendicular to the lengthwise direction.
A playground slide, comprising:
- first and second side rails each including respective first complementary structures;
- and
- a slide bed including second complementary structures configured to releasably engage the respective first complementary structures of the first and second side rails, and the slide bed and side rails are configured to releasably lock together, wherein an upper surface of the slide bed is substantially flat, and wherein the slide bed includes a plurality of hollow ribs extending in a transverse direction, and a gap between two successive hollow ribs has a width that is substantially less than a width of one of the ribs.
A playground slide, comprising:
- first and second side rails each including respective first complementary structures;
- a slide bed including second complementary structures configured to releasably engage the respective first complementary structures of the first and second side rails, and the slide bed and side rails are configured to releasably lock together with nothing more than the first and second complementary structures;
- a support element configured to be positioned beneath the slide bed and releasably connected to each of the side rails;
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- a brace configured to be positioned proximate respective lower ends of the side rails, and the brace connectible to the side rails.
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