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Playground climbing structureRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Gymnastic, Play Area Climbing Or Traversing Arrangement (i.e., For Use By Children)Playground climbing structure description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060128530, Playground climbing structure. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119 to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/632,110 filed Dec. 1, 2004 entitled "Playground Climbing Structure" and which is incorporated herein by reference. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] This invention relates to playground equipment and, in particular, to a climbing structure for indoor or outdoor playgrounds. [0004] Various types of climbing structures have long been a standard part of playgrounds. Such structures include "monkey bars", geodesic domes, poles, etc. Such structures are made from a determined set of pieces, and hence, the structure itself is limited in shape, generally, to a single structure. It would be desirable to provide a climbing structure which is made from interchangeable and matable parts to enable different climbing elements to be positioned along the climbing structure. This would enable the same parts or elements to be used to produce different climbing structures. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] A climbing structure of the present invention comprises a plurality of climbing units secured to a pole. The climbing units are made from a pair of interengageable member elements which are secured together. Each climbing member element comprises a body with a climbing element extending from the body. A climbing unit is formed by selecting two elements from a set of elements. Hence, many different climbing units can be formed from a set of a few climbing elements. The climbing elements can be varied along the pole such that, near ground level, the climbing elements comprise foot rests. Further up, the climbing elements can comprise steps or a combination of steps and handgrips. If the pole is arced, the climbing elements along the upper portion (or generally horizontal portion) of the pole, can comprise primarily handgrips. Additionally, the climbing units themselves can be assembled together and mounted to the pole using a variety of structures. They can, for example require a hole to be formed in the pole and can be placed at only discrete locations along the pole. Alternatively, they can rely on a clamping mechanism and can be placed at any desired position along the pole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of a climbing structure incorporating climbing units of the present invention; [0007] FIGS. 2A-F are perspective views of illustrative embodiments of different climbing units which can be incorporated into the climbing structure of FIG. 1; [0008] FIGS. 3A-C are perspective views of the interchangeable and interengageable members from which the climbing elements of FIGS. 2A-F are made; [0009] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a first illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 5 is a line drawing of the assembly system of FIG. 4; [0011] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a second illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; [0012] FIGS. 7A and B show the members of the climbing unit of FIG. 6 assembled to a pole in two alternative positions; [0013] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a third illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; [0014] FIGS. 9A and B show the members of the climbing unit of FIG. 8 assembled to a pole in two alternative positions; [0015] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; [0016] FIGS. 11A and B show the members of the climbing unit FIG. 10 assembled to a pole in two alternative positions; [0017] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a fifth illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; [0018] FIGS. 13A and B show the members of the climbing unit of FIG. 12 assembled to a pole in two alternative positions; [0019] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a sixth illustrative embodiment of a climbing unit of the present invention; Continue reading about Playground climbing structure... 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