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Play structure assembly

a technology of assembly and play, which is applied in the direction of toys, building types, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to be used more generally for forming such structures anywhere, and being difficult to compact and easily assembled and disassembled

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-01
ASAHI GLASS CO LTD
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However, self-supporting structures are typically not compact or easily assembled and disassembled, particularly by a child.
However, these structures require specific devices (such as a card table or a strung rope) for forming the play structure and cannot be used more generally for forming such structures anywhere.

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[0011]The present invention relates to a play structure assembly that can be used to form play areas for a child having multiple and changeable shapes.

[0012]The play structure of the present invention comprises a flexible sheet having loops attached to specifically chosen locations, described in more detail below. The flexible sheet may have any desired shape, including, for example, circular, oval, or polyhedral, such as rectangular, square, or hexagonal. Preferably, the sheet is square or rectangular. The sheet may be prepared using any material known in the art, but is preferably a soft fabric that is both durable and easy to clean, such as fleece, nylon, polyester, or cotton. The sheet may also be a microfibrous material, such as polynylon, or a polyester-nylon blend. The size of the sheet can be varied depending on the intended use. For example, when the flexible sheet is square or rectangular, the area of the sheet may be between about 15 square feet and about 150 square feet,...

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The present invention relates to a play structure assembly comprising a flexible sheet having a plurality of loops attached thereto. The type and location of the loops are described, as well as their use in forming a play area having multiple shapes and sizes.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 855,091, filed Oct. 27, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a play structure assembly that can be used to form play areas such as forts and tents for children.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A variety of different types of play structures are known that can be erected to form a shaped play area for children. Typically such structures are self-supporting, meaning that they comprise a structural means by which the assembly can hold its own shape. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,071,174 and 6,168,495 describes portable child amusement and educational centers that comprise a tent having flexible walls supported by a frame. In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 6,014,982 relates to a pyramidal tent-like structure comprising a pair of continuous flexible support members or rods that can be be...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H15/54
CPCE04H15/006A63H33/008
Inventor STOCKING, KRISTEN P.HUCK, KATHERINE H.P.
Owner ASAHI GLASS CO LTD
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