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US2959413A
US2959413A US710044A US71004458A US2959413A US 2959413 A US2959413 A US 2959413A US 710044 A US710044 A US 710044A US 71004458 A US71004458 A US 71004458A US 2959413 A US2959413 A US 2959413A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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  • a further object is to provide a climber that ofiers a great variety of exercises for children of varying ages and sizes using the climber.
  • Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the structure embodying my invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the structure.
  • the structure comprises a large number of rings all of equal diameter arranged in a boxlike frame with extending wings, and secured to each other by any suitable means.
  • the climbing structure is composed of two .parallel walls 1 having wings 2 projecting at right angles therefrom.
  • the walls 1 and wings 2 are formed of vertically disposed rings 3 symmetrically arranged in vertical and horizontal rows which lie in a common vertical plane. Contiguous rings in the individual walls 1 and wings 2 are joined together tangentially by suitable means.
  • the rings in the innermost vertical row in the wing 2 abut against, and are attached to pairs of adjoining rings of the wall 1 at the point where those adjoining rings are joined.
  • the rings are joined to each other by welding, to avoid protuberances.
  • the climbing apparatus can be utilized and enjoyed by children of varying age groups and sizes, and aflords ample opportunity for vigorous exercises. It is possible for a child to climb in a variety of directions on the climbing rings. For instance, if a child wishes to climb upwardly, he of course can step up from ring to ring of one or more walls. On the other hand, shorter steps also are possible by stepping from a ring to a joint formed by two contiguous rings. This is advantageous in that smaller children can readily climb about on the structure, and also facilitates climbing in a diagonal or zigzag fashion. It is apparent also that a child can climb on either side of a ring, or he can cross over or through the rings.
  • a particularly attractive climbing facility is provided in the horizontal lattice formed by rings 4. This has not only the advantage of being utilized for climbing but together with the unobstructed interior permits a child to swing from his hand or hang from his knees from any one of the horizontal rings. Also, a child may traverse the network by climbing hand over hand, or he can utilize the horizontal rings in maneuvering to an opposite vertical ring as, for example, in climbing from one parallel wall to the other.
  • more than one wing 2 may project from one of the walls 1.
  • a play structure comprising two spaced, parallel walls, at least one of which has a wing attached thereto and projecting from it at an angle thereto, the said walls and wing each being formed of a plurality of rows of vertically disposed rings symmetrically arranged, the said rows being side-by-side in a common vertical plane and having their adjoining rings joined tangentially, and two adjoining, parallel rows of horizontally disposed rings extending between the said spaced walls and attached thereto, the rings of one row being staggered relative to those of the other row so as to form a lattice.

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Nov. 8, 1960 WJQ vA J Nov. 8, 1960 INVENTORS senzwei g Harold Krisel Unite CLllVlBlNG RINGS Filed Jan. 20, 1958, Ser. No. 710,044
3 Claims. (Cl. 272-60) This invention relates to playground apparatus, and more particularly to that class of structures known as climbing apparatus.
It is the primary object of the invention to provide an apparatus or climber that will enable children to satisfy their natural desire to climb.
A further object is to provide a climber that ofiers a great variety of exercises for children of varying ages and sizes using the climber.
It is also an object of the invention to provide a climber that has no sharp edges or protuberances which might be hazardous to children using the climber.
Other and further objects will be apparent from the following specification and claims.
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the structure embodying my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the structure.
From the drawings, it will be noted that the structure comprises a large number of rings all of equal diameter arranged in a boxlike frame with extending wings, and secured to each other by any suitable means.
Referring to the drawings, the climbing structure is composed of two .parallel walls 1 having wings 2 projecting at right angles therefrom. The walls 1 and wings 2 are formed of vertically disposed rings 3 symmetrically arranged in vertical and horizontal rows which lie in a common vertical plane. Contiguous rings in the individual walls 1 and wings 2 are joined together tangentially by suitable means. The rings in the innermost vertical row in the wing 2 abut against, and are attached to pairs of adjoining rings of the wall 1 at the point where those adjoining rings are joined. Preferably the rings are joined to each other by welding, to avoid protuberances.
Extending between the vertical walls 1, and attached to the top rings thereof, are horizontal rings 4. Preferably two rows of such horizontal rings are provided, one above the other, with the rings of one row staggered relative to those of the other row, so as to form a lattice.
States Patent 2,959,413 Patented Nov. 8, 1960 The climbing apparatus can be utilized and enjoyed by children of varying age groups and sizes, and aflords ample opportunity for vigorous exercises. It is possible for a child to climb in a variety of directions on the climbing rings. For instance, if a child wishes to climb upwardly, he of course can step up from ring to ring of one or more walls. On the other hand, shorter steps also are possible by stepping from a ring to a joint formed by two contiguous rings. This is advantageous in that smaller children can readily climb about on the structure, and also facilitates climbing in a diagonal or zigzag fashion. It is apparent also that a child can climb on either side of a ring, or he can cross over or through the rings.
A particularly attractive climbing facility is provided in the horizontal lattice formed by rings 4. This has not only the advantage of being utilized for climbing but together with the unobstructed interior permits a child to swing from his hand or hang from his knees from any one of the horizontal rings. Also, a child may traverse the network by climbing hand over hand, or he can utilize the horizontal rings in maneuvering to an opposite vertical ring as, for example, in climbing from one parallel wall to the other.
If desired, more than one wing 2 may project from one of the walls 1.
Various other modifications can be made without departing from our invention as defined in the following claims.
We claim:
1. A play structure comprising two spaced, parallel walls, at least one of which has a wing attached thereto and projecting from it at an angle thereto, the said walls and wing each being formed of a plurality of rows of vertically disposed rings symmetrically arranged, the said rows being side-by-side in a common vertical plane and having their adjoining rings joined tangentially, and two adjoining, parallel rows of horizontally disposed rings extending between the said spaced walls and attached thereto, the rings of one row being staggered relative to those of the other row so as to form a lattice.
2. A structure in accordance with claim 1, in which the said wing is normal to the said wall from which it projects.
3. A structure in accordance with claim 1, in which individual rings in one of the said vertical rows in the said wing are attached to pairs of joined rings of the said wall where the said pair of rings are joined.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,126,636 Home Aug. 9, 1938 2,390,983 Bixby Dec. 18, 1945 2,801,717 Schlumbohm Aug. 6, 1957
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