Playground apparatus
United States Patent D377075
US Patent References:
Playground slide
Dieter et al. - January, 1979 - D250723
Drinking mug
Barrett et al. - March, 1979 - D251226
Outdoor recreational device
Works - January, 1982 - D262818
Outdoor child's play unit
Gordon - October, 1983 - D271037
Toy slide or similar article
Spirk et al. - December, 1985 - D281985
Playground slide
Dieter et al. - January, 1979 - D250723
Drinking mug
Barrett et al. - March, 1979 - D251226
Outdoor recreational device
Works - January, 1982 - D262818
Outdoor child's play unit
Gordon - October, 1983 - D271037
Toy slide or similar article
Spirk et al. - December, 1985 - D281985
Inventors:
Temple, Kenneth D. (Twinsburg, OH)
Walter, Christopher G. (Suffield, OH)
Walter, Christopher G. (Suffield, OH)
Application Number:
D/041216
Publication Date:
12/31/1996
Filing Date:
07/10/1995
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Assignee:
The Little Tikes Company (Hudson, OH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D21/108, D21/109, D21/240-245, 472/116, 472/117, 472/136, 482/35, 482/36
US Patent References:
| D303826 | Combined climber and slide for children | October, 1989 | Aker | D21/244 |
| D333328 | Toy castle | February, 1993 | Aker et al. | D21/114 |
| D334610 | Activity slide toy | April, 1993 | Aker | D21/244 |
| D340098 | Playhouse | October, 1993 | Petersheim | D21/242 |
| D340099 | Playhouse | October, 1993 | Warren et al. | D21/243 |
| D340273 | Combination playhouse, deck and slide | October, 1993 | Ezell | D21/244 |
| D343438 | Play gym | January, 1994 | Fish | D21/244 |
| D344773 | Toy activity gym | March, 1994 | Aker et al. | D21/244 |
| D355693 | Playground and activity structure | February, 1995 | Aker et al. | D21/244 |
| D358860 | Playground and activity structure | May, 1995 | Pipik | D21/245 |
| D361614 | Playground structure with circular slide | August, 1995 | Aker et al. | D21/244 |
| 4262900 | Playground set | April, 1981 | Vinson | 272/113 |
| 4796884 | Child's play set with a lift system | January, 1989 | Ely et al. | 272/113 |
Foreign References:
| EP0534058 | June, 1992 | Structural assembly for playgrounds. |
Other References:
Catalog page, Climber; Step 2 Corporation, 2200 Highland Road, P.O. Box 444, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087. Publication date 1993.
P. 49, Climber; Mexico Forge, address unknown. Publication date 1984.
Pp. 2 and 3, Play structures; Fisher-Price, 620 Girard Ave., East Aurora, New York 14052-1879. Publication date Spring, 1995.
P. 49, Climber; Mexico Forge, address unknown. Publication date 1984.
Pp. 2 and 3, Play structures; Fisher-Price, 620 Girard Ave., East Aurora, New York 14052-1879. Publication date Spring, 1995.
Primary Examiner:
Hyder, Philip S.
Assistant Examiner:
Siegel, Mitchell I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
O'planick, Richard B.
Riedesel, Lisa B.
Riedesel, Lisa B.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a playground apparatus, as shown and described.
Description:
FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a playground apparatus showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.