EP3344354B1 - Play equipment, in particular for interior spaces and small children - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a game device for interiors and small children, comprising at least one portable play element, comprising a thin, stable core element (2) which - seen in a side view - is arched and at least partially flat and flexibly stretchable in the direction of the arch.

In childcare and therapy facilities as well as in domestic play areas, in contrast to the almost exclusively available small parts of toys, there is a need for play equipment, especially for interiors and small children, in terms of size and dimension of the urge to move and the need for various gross motor activities, especially of small children preferably indoors. In addition, any handling of such a game device, which excludes any risk of injury, and its space-saving storage should be guaranteed.

With one from the US 2014/256210 A Known game device of the type mentioned are provided on the edges of the core element of the game device fastening elements at a distance from each other, by means of which individual game devices are to be connected to form a game structure.

The fastening elements, which can be designed, for example, as hooks and eyes that are to be mechanically engaged with one another and are each provided on core elements to be connected to one another, as well as the unprotected edges of the core elements represent a risk of injury, in particular for small children, and also involve the manufacture of the core elements an additional workload.

From the US 5,167,595 a game device is also known which has a box-like frame which is formed from vertical and horizontal frame elements which are connected to one another and comprise a box-like interior space in which a rotatable element is positioned. The frame elements can be conventional 2-inch metal tubes which are connected to one another by means of suitable clamp elements. The clamp elements can also have been welded together. The frame elements are covered by a protective sheath made of foam, preferably made of polyethylene, and have a longitudinal slot which enables the protective sheath to be applied around the respective frame element. The clamp elements of the frame elements of the game device can be a source of a risk of injury to the user.

The present invention is therefore based on the object of providing a game device of the type mentioned at the outset, with which, with a minimization of the risk of injury to the user, a variety of play devices can be connected to one another and stored in a space-saving manner without additional fastening elements .

This object is achieved according to the invention by a play device for interiors and small children, comprising at least one portable play element, comprising a thin, stable core element which - seen in a side view - is arched and at least partially flat and flexibly stretchable in the direction of the arch, and an at least one-piece protective jacket an at least partially soft and flexible material which is attached to the arcuate outer and the arcuate inner surface of the core element and protrudes beyond the edges of the arcuate core element running in the direction of the arc as well as over both ends thereof, and a compressible, flexible protective buffer against the risk of injury and an interior space. Gentle buffer forms, the end portions of which each form at least one flexible clamping and protective lip of the game element in the arc direction.

The arcuate core element of the game element can be formed from a bendable material, preferably from wood, plastic, composite material or light metal, preferably from an aluminum alloy.

The arc-shaped inner surface and the arc-shaped outer surface of the arc-shaped core element (2) of the game element (1) can be both partially cylindrical in shape and also conical in shape, as seen in the cross-section of the core element perpendicular to the direction of the arc.

The ends of the core element and the clamping and / or protective lips are preferably directed inwards in relation to the arcuate extension of the game element.

The ends of the arcuate game element can each be rounded, forming the respective clamping and / or protective lip.

The arcuate game element can - seen in cross section - be designed like an ellipse.

Furthermore, the two ends of the arcuate game element - viewed in cross section of the arcuate game element - can each be designed asymmetrically to form the respective clamping and / or protective lip, the arcuate inner surface and the arcuate outer surface of the core element and the outer surface and the inner surface of the game element relative to one another are correspondingly conical. The arcuate core element of the game element can also be hollow at least in sections and - seen in the side view - be semicircularly curved.

The arc-shaped core elements can also be formed from identical cuboid parts which are arranged in the game element in the arc direction in rows and at the same distance from one another and are integrally connected to one another via flat webs, each with their ends on the mutually facing surfaces of the corresponding cuboid parts of the core element attack.

The portable arc-shaped game element of the game device according to the invention can embody a hill, balance, ball catch, seat, lying, relaxation and rest, play tunnel, movement course, swing or play structure element, preferably a play tower element, to be positioned on the floor .

The protective jacket of the portable arcuate game element can be made from a washable material and / or from an integral foam.

The protective jacket of the game element can also be formed in two parts in such a way that an outer protective jacket part and an inner protective jacket part are provided, each of which is attached to the outer surface or to the inner surface of the arcuate core element in a projecting manner and at each end by a protruding from the core element in the arc direction outwardly extending groove are separated, at each end of the game element an outer and an inner support and / or protective lip are formed, which are arranged at a distance from one another which corresponds to the width of the respective groove.

The stable arc-shaped core element of the game element preferably has a width in the range from 18 cm to 40 cm, a thickness in the range from 20 mm to 50 mm and an arc length in the range from 100 cm to 200 cm.

The protective buffer against the risk of injury and / or the interior protective buffer of the at least one portable game element can have a width in the range from 5 cm to 9 cm.

The portable game element can also be surrounded by an interchangeable protective cover.

A plurality of the portable game element of the game device according to the invention can preferably be detachably stacked on top of one another to form a game structure, in particular a play tower or a crawl space, such that - seen in the stacking direction - the protective jacket of each game element, which extends at least over the edge of the game element that runs in the direction of the arc and lies above protrudes the respective core element, each with the arcuate inner surface supported on the arcuate outer surface of the lower game element adjacent in the stack in a form-fitting manner, the upper edge of the core element of the respective lower game element, as seen in the stacking direction, an abutment for the flexible clamping and / or protective lips at each of the two ends of the respective upper game element, as seen in the stacking direction.

The static friction between the arc-shaped inner surface and the arc-shaped outer surface of the game elements arranged one above the other in the stack combined with the abovementioned abutment effect between the top edge of the core element of the respective lower game element and each clamping and or protective lip at the two ends, viewed in the stacking direction des - seen in the stacking direction - respective corresponding upper game element ensure a special positive connection of high strength of the stacked game elements. This prevents the game elements from gripping too much, thereby creating a gain in space for the game structure designed in accordance with the invention. The large elastic surface friction of the protective and clamping lip ensures easy disassembly of the game elements and prevents the latter from tilting. At the same time, the protective buffer and / or protective buffer ensures each of the stacked game elements for an extremely high level of security against the risk of injury if a play element tilts over or falls down.

The arc-shaped inner and the arc-shaped outer surface of the core element can be designed uniformly conical in such a way that in the stack of the plurality of arc-shaped game elements a partially cylindrical toy structure is to be formed by evenly pressing them in.

The arc-shaped inner surface and the arc-shaped outer surface of the core element can also be designed with a conical shape that is pronounced at the ends such that an organically arched toy structure is to be formed in the stack of the plurality of arcuate game elements by their even pressing. When stacking up to five arched game elements, the stability of the toy structure is increased by shifting the center of gravity.

A plurality of the portable game elements can preferably also be removably stacked one above the other to form a game structure, in particular a play tower or a crawl space, the protective jacket of each game element being designed in two parts with an outer protective jacket part and an inner protective jacket part, each of the same distance s over the upper edge and the lower edge of the core element protrude, wherein a groove is formed in each case, the bottom of which is given by the upper edge or the lower edge of the core element and the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the core element, the groove above the upper edge and the lower edge of the core element, respectively protruding portions of the outer first protective jacket part and the inner second protective jacket part form outer and inner support and protective lips, and the upper outer support and protective lip of each of two game elements adjacent in the stacking direction outer first protective jacket part of the lower game element in the stacking direction is fitted into the lower groove of the upper game element in the stacking direction and engages with the lower edge of the corresponding core element, while the lower inner support and protective lip of the inner second protective jacket part of the upper game element in the stacking direction fits into the upper groove of the lower game element in the stacking direction is fitted and is in engagement with the upper edge of the corresponding core element.

The game device according to the invention is particularly conducive to creativity for young children for diverse and variable play and design options due to the size and weight of the design - as an element for resting and physical relaxation, preferably usable indoors and easily transportable, with the flexible protective buffer made of foam of the protective jacket firmly attached to the core element of each portable game element, practically eliminating the risk of injury when handling the game device according to the invention. For example, small children, alone or in pairs, can swing comfortably and safely in the arched play element, balance in the latter or relax lying there, while in the reverse position of the arched play element, stretching out in the construction or supine position of a toddler on the arch shape of the play element is easily possible .

• Fig. 1a bis 1d jeweils eine Aufrißansicht einer ersten bis vierten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Spielgerätes in Form eines tragbaren bogenförmigen Spielelementes,
• Fig. 2 eine Aufrißansicht einer aus zwei bogenförmigen Spielelementen der zweiten Ausführungsform gebildeten Spieltunneleinheit,
• Fig. 3a bis Fig. 3c jeweils eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts senkrecht zur Bogenrichtung einer fünften bis siebten Ausführungsform des bogenförmigen Spielelementes,
• Fig. 4a bis Fig. 4c jeweils eine Ansicht eines in Bogenrichtung geführten Schnitts einer achten bis zehnten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Spielgerätes in Form eines bogenförmigen Spielelementes,
• Fig. 5a und Fig. 5b jeweils eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts senkrecht zur Bogenrichtung einer dreizehnten bzw. vierzehnten Ausführungsform des bogenförmigen Spielelementes,
• Fig. 6a eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts senkrecht zur Bogenrichtung von zwei übereinander gestapelten identischen bogenförmigen Spielelementen mit jeweils spielbildlich asymmetrischen Klemm-und/oder Schutzlippen an den beiden Enden jedes Spielelementes, wobei die Außenfläche und die Innenfläche des bogenförmigen Kernelementes sowie die Außenfläche und die Innenfläche des an letzterem anliegend befestigten Schutzmantels gleich teilzylindrisch ausgebildet sind,
• Fig. 6b eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts senkrecht zur Bogenrichtung von zwei übereinander gestapelten bogenförmigen Spielelementen der siebten Ausführungsform,
• Fig. 7 eine perspektivische Ansicht - gesehen von schräg oben - eines im Aufbau befindlichen Spielturms mit bereits vier übereinander gestapelten identischen bogenförmigen Spielelementen und einem oberhalb in Position befindlichen entsprechenden bogenförmigen Spielelement, deren Kernelement jeweils eine gleichförmige konische Ausbildung aufweist,
• Fig. 8 eine perspektivische Ansicht - gesehen von schräg oben - eines Spielturm aus vier übereinander gestapelten identischen bogenförmigen Spielelementen, deren Kernelement in Stapelrichtung jeweils eine zu dessen Enden steigende konische Ausformung aufweist,
• Fig. 9 eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts durch zwei übereinander gestapelte Spielelemente einer fünfzehnten Ausführungsform, bei der ein an der Außenfläche und der Innenfläche anliegend befestigter zweiteiliger Schutzmantel vorgesehen ist,
• Fig. 10 eine Seitenansicht einer schematischen Darstellung des bogenförmigen Spielelementes als Ballauffangelement und
• Fig. 11a bis Fig. 11 c Draufsichten auf schematisch dargestellte offene Spielkonfigurationen, die jeweils aus einer Vielzahl bogenförmiger Spielelementen zu gestalten sind.

The present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In these are:

• 1a to 1d each an elevation view of a first to fourth embodiment of the game device according to the invention in the form of a portable arcuate game element,
• Fig. 2 FIG. 2 shows an elevation view of a game tunnel unit formed from two arcuate game elements of the second embodiment, FIG.
• 3a to 3c each a view of a cross section perpendicular to the arc direction of a fifth to seventh embodiment of the arcuate game element,
• 4a to 4c each a view of a section taken in the arc direction of an eighth to tenth embodiment of the gaming device according to the invention in the form of an arcuate game element,
• Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b each a view of a cross section perpendicular to the arc direction of a thirteenth or fourteenth embodiment of the arcuate game element,
• Fig. 6a a view of a cross section perpendicular to the arc direction of two stacked identical arc-shaped game elements, each with asymmetrical clamping and / or protective lips at the two ends of each game element, the outer surface and the inner surface of the arc-shaped core element as well as the outer surface and the inner surface of the adjacent one attached protective jacket are of the same partially cylindrical design,
• Fig. 6b 2 shows a view of a cross section perpendicular to the direction of the arc of two arc-shaped game elements of the seventh embodiment stacked one above the other,
• Fig. 7 3 shows a perspective view - seen obliquely from above - of a game tower under construction with four identical arc-shaped game elements already stacked one above the other and a corresponding arc-shaped game element located above, the core element of which each has a uniform conical configuration,
• Fig. 8 1 shows a perspective view - seen obliquely from above - of a play tower composed of four identical, arc-shaped play elements stacked one above the other, the core element of which in the stacking direction has a conical shape which increases at the ends thereof,
• Fig. 9 1 shows a view of a cross section through two game elements of a fifteenth embodiment stacked one above the other, in which a two-part protective jacket is provided attached to the outer surface and the inner surface,
• Fig. 10 a side view of a schematic representation of the arcuate game element as a ball catch element and
• 11a to 11 c Top views of schematically represented open game configurations, each of which is to be designed from a large number of arcuate game elements.

Fig. 1a shows an elevation view of a first embodiment of the game device according to the invention in the form of a portable arcuate game element 1, which has an arcuate core element 2, which is flat over the entire arc shape, of the same relatively small thickness and flexible stretchable. The game element 1 also has a one-piece protective jacket 3 made of a soft and flexible material, preferably made of foam, which is attached to the curved outer surface and the curved inner surface of the core element 2. The one-piece protective jacket 3 protrudes over the edges of the arc-shaped outer surface or the arc-shaped inner surface of the core element 2, which extend in the direction of the arc, and over its two ends 4 and forms a compressible, flexible protective buffer against the risk of injury and / or an interior protective buffer, the end sections of which each have one in the direction of the arc form flexible clamping and / or protective lip 5 of the game element 1.

Fig. 1b shows in elevation a second embodiment of the arcuate game element 1, in which the ends 4 of the arcuate core element 2 and the clamping and / or protective lips 5 at the two ends of the game element 1 are directed inwards with respect to the arcuate extension of the latter.

The Figures 1c and 1d show in elevation a third or a fourth embodiment of the game element 1, wherein the arc shape of the game element 1 in accordance with their third embodiment Fig. 1c or in their fourth embodiment according to Fig. 1d is relatively flat convex. How from Fig. 1d can also be seen, in addition, in the fourth embodiment, the two ends 4 of the core element 2 and the clamping and protective lip 5 at each end of the arcuate game element 1 are bent slightly upward with respect to its arcuate extension.

How from Fig. 2 can be seen, which shows an elevation view of a game tunnel unit formed from two arcuate game elements 1 of the second embodiment, two such game elements 1 can be easily assembled in a mirror-image arrangement to the game tunnel unit by the flexible and stretchable clamping and / or protective lips 5 at the respective ends of the lower game element 1 is moved slightly outwards and the two game elements 1 are then pushed into each other as a mirror image, whereupon when the clamping and / or protective lips 5 are released, these spring back to the arcuate outer surface of the upper game element 1 and fit the game tunnel unit.

Further embodiments of the game device according to the invention in the form of an arcuate game element 1 go from the Figures 3a to 3c which each show a view of a cross section perpendicular to the arc direction of the corresponding game element 1.

So are:

Fig. 3a a fifth embodiment of the arcuate game element 1, in which the arcuate inner surface and the arcuate outer surface of the core element 2 and the outer surface of the protective jacket 3, which in this embodiment does not cover the arcuate inner surface of the core element 2, are each uniformly conical.

Fig. 3b a sixth embodiment of the arc-shaped game element 1, the ends of which are each rounded to form the respective clamping and / or protective lip 5, the arc-shaped inner surface and the arc-shaped outer surface of the core element 2 also being cylindrical and the outer surface and the inner surface of the protective jacket 3 correspondingly uniform to one another are conical.

Fig. 3c a seventh embodiment of the arc-shaped game element 1, the ends of which are designed here to form the respective clamping and / or protective lip 5 asymmetrically to one another, the arc-shaped inner surface and the arc-shaped outer surface of the core element 2 as well as the outer surface and the inner surface of the protective jacket 3 being mutually exclusive are correspondingly conical.

Fig. 4a shows a view of a section taken in the arc direction of an eighth embodiment of the arc-shaped game element 1, the arc-shaped core element 2 being formed from two identical, ribbed thin shells 6 in a sandwich-like manner. The predominantly larger part of the ribbing is oriented in the direction of the arc and the smaller part of the ribbing is oriented transversely to the latter.

Fig. 4b shows one according to the Fig. 4a guided section of a ninth embodiment of the arc-shaped game element 1, the outer contours of which correspond to those of the eighth embodiment, but the arc-shaped core element 2 being formed in a serpentine manner in the arc direction.

Fig. 4c shows one according to the Fig. 4a guided section of a tenth embodiment of the arcuate game element 1, but the arcuate core element 2 is in the form of an undivided hollow container.

From the Figures 5a and 5b are also views of a cross section perpendicular to the arc direction of an eleventh or twelfth embodiment of the arcuate game element 1, in which the flat core element 2 is also slightly bent perpendicular to the arc direction. In addition, in the eleventh and in the twelfth embodiment, the ends of the protective jacket 3 running in the direction of the arc are each asymmetrically rounded in a mirror-image manner.

Out Fig. 6a goes a view of a cross section perpendicular to the direction of the arc of two stacked identical arcuate game elements 1 with each Asymmetrical clamping and / or protective lips 5 at the two ends of each game element 1, the outer surface and the inner surface of the arc-shaped core element 2 as well as the outer surface and the inner surface of the protective jacket 3 attached to the core element 2 being of a partially cylindrical design,

Fig. 6b shows a view of a corresponding to the Fig. 6a guided cross section of two stacked arcuate game elements 1 of the in Fig. 3c shown seventh embodiment, wherein the outer surface and the inner surface of the arcuate core element 2 and the outer surface and the inner surface of the protective jacket 3 attached to the latter are uniformly conical at a cone angle of 2 ° to the vertical.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view - seen obliquely from above - of a game tower 7 under construction with three identical arc-shaped game elements 1 already stacked one above the other and a corresponding fourth arc-shaped game element 1 in position, whose in FIG Fig. 7 Core elements 2 that cannot be seen each have a uniform conical configuration. When the arc-shaped game elements 1 are stacked, their evenly pressing in owing to the uniform conical design of the core elements 2 of the game elements 1 results in a partially cylindrical game structure in the form of the play tower 7. This is how Fig. 7 it can be seen that there is a centrally constant arc of the inner surface and the outer surface of the arched game elements 1 stacked to form the still unfinished game tower 7.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view - seen obliquely from above - of a game tower 8 from four stacked identical arc-shaped game elements 1, whose in Fig. 8 Core elements 2, not shown, in the stacking direction each have a conical shape rising to the ends 4 of them, so that the game tower 7 is formed as an organically curved play structure when the game elements 1 are pressed evenly when they are stacked. For example, when stacking five arcuate game elements 1, the stability of the game tower 8 is increased by shifting the center of gravity.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view through two stacked game elements of a thirteenth embodiment, in which the protective jacket 3 is in two parts such that a first protective jacket part 3a is attached to the outer surface and a second protective jacket part 3b of the inner surface of the core element 2. The The first protective jacket part 3a and the second protective jacket part 3b each protrude the same distance s over that - seen in FIG Figure 9 - Upper edge and the lower edge of the core element 2, so that in each case a groove 8 is formed, the bottom of which is formed by the upper edge or the lower edge of the core element 2 and the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the core element 2. Due to the portion of the length s of the outer first protective jacket part 3a and the inner second protective jacket part 3b projecting beyond the upper edge and the lower edge of the core element 2, outer and inner supporting and protective lips 9 are formed, as it were, each of which extends over the Extend arc length of the game element 1. How Fig. 9 shows, when stacking two game elements 1 of this embodiment, the upper outer support and protective lip 10 of the outer first protective jacket part 3ades in the stacking direction of the lower game element 1 engages in the lower groove 9 of the upper game element 1 in the stacking direction and comes with the lower edge of the corresponding core element 2 engaged, while the lower inner support and protective lip 9 of the inner second protective jacket part 3b of the upper game element in the stacking direction simultaneously engages in the upper groove 8 of the lower game element in the stacking direction and comes into engagement with the upper edge of the corresponding core element 2. In this way, a very stable and secure construction of a stable game tower 7 is ensured, in particular with changing inward or outward displacement of the game elements 1 to be stacked.

Fig. 10 shows schematically in side view the game device according to the invention in the form of the arc-shaped game element 1 in the function of a collecting element for a ball 10.

Out Figures 11a-11c Finally, there are various design options in plan view for game configurations which can be designed variably from a plurality of game elements 1 and which can be open and / or closed and / or positioned on a game parcours.

List of reference numbers:

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Game element

2nd

Core element

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Protective jacket

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outer protective jacket part

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inner protective jacket part

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Ends of the core element

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Clamping and / or protective lips

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ribbed thin shells of the core element

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Play tower

8th

Groove

9

Support and / or protective lips

10th

ball

Claims (15)

1. A play equipment for interior spaces and small children, comprising:

   at least one portable play element (1), having a thin, stable core element (2) which - viewed from the side - is arched and flat and flexibly ductile at least in sections in the direction of the arch, characterized by

   an at least one-piece protective sheath (3) made out of a material which is soft and flexible at least in sections, which sheath is fastened in contact with the arched outer surface and arched inner surface of the core element (2), and protrudes beyond the edges of the arched core element (2) that extend in the direction of the arch and beyond the two ends (4) thereof, and forms a telescoping, flexible interior space preserving buffer against the risk of injury and an interior space preserving buffer, the end sections of which each form at least one flexible clamping and protection lip (5) of the play element (1) in the direction of the arch, wherein

   the stable, arched core element (2) of the play element (1) has a width ranging from 18 cm to 40 cm, a thickness ranging from 20 mm to 50 mm, and an arch length ranging from 100 cm to 200 cm, and

   the radius of the arched shape of the core element (2) ranges from 40 cm to 120 cm.
2. The play equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the arched inner surface and the arched outer surface of the arched core element (2) of the play element (1) are - viewed in the cross section of the core element (2) perpendicular to the direction of the arch - identically partially cylindrical in design or uniformly conical in design.
3. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends (4) of the core element (2) and the clamping and protection lips (5) are inwardly directed relative to the arched extension of the play element (1) and the ends of the arched play element (1) are each rounded to form the respective flexible clamping and protection lip (5).
4. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - viewed in cross section - the arched play elements (1) are like an ellipse in design.
5. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - viewed in cross section of the arched play element (1) - the ends of the latter are mirror-inverted, asymmetrical to each other in design and comprise the respective flexible clamping and protection lip (5), wherein the arched inner surface and arched outer surface of the core element (2) along with the outer surface and inner surface of the protective sheath (3) correspond to each other with a uniformly conical design.
6. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arched core element (2) of the play element (1) is hollow in design at least in sections or of identical square parts (6), which are rowed in the play element (1) in the direction of the arch spaced uniformly apart, and connected to each other as one piece via flat webs (7), the ends of which engage the mutually facing surfaces (8) of the corresponding square parts (6) of the core element (2).
7. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - viewed in a side view - the core element (2) is bent in a semicircular manner.
8. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the portable, arched play element (1) is a ramp, balancing, ball catching, sitting, lying, rest and relaxation, play tunnel, outdoor gym, swing or play structure element, or play tower element to be positioned on the floor.
9. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective sheath (3) is made out of a washable material or of an integral foam or has a two-piece design, such that an outer protective sheath part (3a) and inner protective sheath part (3b) are provided, which each are fastened in contact with the arched outer surface and arched inner surface of the core element (2) so as to protrude beyond the latter, and at each end of the arched core element (2) are separated by a groove (9) extending outwardly in the direction of the arch, wherein an exterior and interior support and protection lip (10) is formed at each end of the play element (1), which are spaced part from each other by a distance corresponding to the width of the respective groove (9).
10. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the play element is configured for swinging of one small child or two small children in the arched play element.
11. The play equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arched core element (2) of the play element (1) is made out of a bendable material, of wood, plastic, composite material or of an aluminum alloy.
12. The play equipment according to one of claims 1-10, characterized in that a plurality of the portable play elements (1) is detachably stacked one on top of the other to yield a play tower (8), so that - viewed in the stacking direction - the protective sheath (3) of each play element (1), which protrudes at least beyond the overhead edge of the respective core element (2) in the direction of the arch, abuts positively with the respective arched inner surface against the arched outer surface of the lower play element adjacent in the stack, or
    a plurality of the portable play elements (1) is detachably stacked one on top of the other to yield a play tower (8), so that - viewed in the stacking direction - the protective sheath (3) of each play element (1), which protrudes at least beyond the overhead edge of the respective core element (2) in the direction of the arch, abuts positively with the respective arched inner surface against the arched outer surface of the lower play element adjacent in the stack, and the overhead edge of the core element (2) of the - viewed in the stacking direction - respective lower play element (1) forms a counterbearing for the flexible clamping and/or protection lips (5) on each of the two ends of the - viewed in the stacking direction - respective corresponding upper play element, or a plurality of the portable play elements (1) is detachably stacked one on top of the other to yield a play tower (8), so that - viewed in the stacking direction - the protective sheath (3) of each play element (1), which protrudes at least beyond the overhead edge of the respective core element (2) in the direction of the arch, abuts positively with the respective arched inner surface against the arched outer surface of the lower play element adjacent in the stack, and the arched inner and arched outer surfaces of the core element (2) are uniformly conical in design, such that a partially cylindrical play structure can be built in the stack of a plurality of arched play elements (1) by uniformly pressing them in, or
    a plurality of the portable play elements (1) is detachably stacked one on top of the other to yield a play tower (8), so that - viewed in the stacking direction - the protective sheath (3) of each play element (1), which protrudes at least beyond the overhead edge of the respective core element (2) in the direction of the arch, abuts positively with the respective arched inner surface against the arched outer surface of the lower play element adjacent in the stack, and the arched inner and arched outer surfaces of the core element (2) are configured with a conical formation that takes shape toward their ends, such that an organically curved play structure can be formed in the stack of a plurality of arched play elements (1) by uniformly pressing them in.
13. The play equipment according to claim 1 and 9, characterized in that a plurality of the portable play elements (1) is detachably stacked one on top of the other to yield a play structure (8), in particular a play tower, wherein the protective sheath (3) of each play element (1) consists of two parts, with an outer protective sheath part (3a) and an inner protective sheath part (3b), which each project by the same distance (s) over the upper edge and lower edge of the core element (2), wherein a respective groove (9) is formed, whose base is provided by the upper edge or lower edge of the core element (2), and whose width corresponds to the thickness of the core element (2), wherein the respective sections of the outer first protective sheath part (3a) along with the inner second protective sheath part (3b) projecting over the upper edge or lower edge of the core element (2) each form internal and external support and protection lips (10), and wherein, of a respective two play elements (1) adjacent in the stacking direction, the upper external support and protection lip (10) of the outer first protective sheath part (3a) of the lower play element (1) in the stacking direction is fit into the lower groove (9) of the upper play element (1) in the stacking direction, and engages the lower edge of the corresponding core element (2), while the lower, internal support and protection lip (10) of the inner second protective sheath part (3b) of the upper play element (1) in the stacking direction is fit into the upper groove (9) of the lower play element (1) in the stacking direction, and engages the upper edge of the corresponding core element (2).
14. The play equipment according to one of claims 12 and 13, characterized in that the footprint of the play structure is to be variably designed.
15. The play equipment according to one of claims 12-14, characterized in that the play structure is to be designed with open walls.

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