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US 9,517,419 B1Granted
Playground for handicapped children
OwnerTre Lisa Lee, Bobby Lee +1inventors
InventorsTre Lisa Lee, Bobby Lee, Trellany Lee
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Abstract
The playground for handicapped children is a collection of playground equipment designed for use by handicapped children. The playground for handicapped children comprises a bridge, a slide, a swing set, and a ball pen.
Claims1
A playground for handicapped children comprising a bridge, a slide, a swing set, and a ball pen;
- wherein the bridge comprises a flight of stairs, a balcony, and a musical system;
- wherein the slide comprises a chute and a slide structure;
- wherein the swing set comprises a plurality of supports, a crossbeam, one or more wheelchair swings;
- wherein the ball pen comprises a plurality of pen walls, a door, and a plurality of foam balls;
- wherein the flight of stairs comprise a plurality of stringers, a plurality of treads, a plurality of risers, and a first banister and a second banister;
- wherein the balcony comprises a balcony support structure, flooring, a first balcony wall, and a second balcony wall, and a plurality of pressure sensitive tiles;
- wherein each of the plurality of pressure sensitive tiles is fitted with an electric switch that closes when pressure is applied to the surface of the pressure sensitive tiles;
- wherein a control device activates the music system and to select the appropriate music once the electric switch in one of the plurality of pressure tiles is closed;
- wherein the chute comprises a chute platform, a first chute wall, and a second chute wall;
- the chute platform is formed with a smooth upper surface upon which the user can slide;
- the first chute wall and the second chute wall are walls intended to keep users safe when sliding down the slide by preventing users from falling off the slide;
- each of the one or more wheelchair swings comprises an L brace, a locking mechanism, and one or more locking hoists;
- the L brace is an L shaped support;
- the bottom side of the L shaped brace slides underneath the seat of the wheelchair to support the wheelchair from underneath;
- the back side of the L brace supports the back side of the wheelchair;
- the wheelchair is locked in place using a locking device;
- each of the one or more locking hoists are used raise the wheelchair above the ground.
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