# US 9,517,419 B1 · Playground for handicapped children

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- Number: US 9,517,419 B1
- Document ID: US9517419B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/629,654
- Filed: 2015-02-24
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2015-02-24
- Applicants: Tre Lisa Lee; Bobby Lee; Trellany Lee
- Inventors: Tre Lisa Lee; Bobby Lee; Trellany Lee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517419B1

## CPC

- A63G 31/00: Amusement arrangements
- A63G: MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.