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Play structure, kit, and method

a technology of play structure and kit, applied in the field of play structure, can solve the problems of difficult storage, large volume, difficult to manufacture, etc., and achieve the effect of easy manufacturing and low cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-05
BOERMAN RANDY +1
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[0014]It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a play structure which is inexpensive and easy to manufacture.
[0015]Another object of the present invention is to provide a play structure which may be customized to suit the particular interests, likes, tastes, style, etc., of a particular child or group of children.
[0019]Still another object of the present invention is to provide a kit which may be used for creating a play town or neighborhood.

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Such structures leave little to the imagination and are often bulky, heavy, expensive, difficult to store, complex to assemble and disassemble, and leave no room for customization and personalization according to a child's likes, interests, and personality.
None of the prior art provides a play structure that enables a child to customize his or her playhouse.

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, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

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[0021]FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the play structure includes two wall members.

[0022]FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the play structure includes three wall members.

[0023]FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the play structure includes four wall members and a roof.

[0024]FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the invention includes decorating means.

[0025]FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of the invention according to one embodiment of the invention in which the invention includes decorating means.

[0026]FIG. 6 is a partial perspective vi...

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Abstract

A play structure is provided. Such play structure includes at least two wall members joined together at predetermined ends thereof. Such wall members are manufactured from a first predetermined material and have a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. At least one of at least one door, at least one window and a combination thereof are operably disposed in at least one of such wall members.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 967,322 filed Sep. 4, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to play structures and, more particularly, this invention relates to a customizable play structure, such as a playhouse, for children, a kit including a play structure and decorations for such play structure, and a method of decorating a play structure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, playhouses, as are generally well known in the prior art, have consisted of structures made of plastic, wood, or metal, and of tent-like playhouses. Such structures leave little to the imagination and are often bulky, heavy, expensive, difficult to store, complex to assemble and disassemble, and leave no room for customization and personalization according to a child's likes, interests, an...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H33/30
CPCA63H33/16A63H3/52
Inventor BOERMAN, RANDYBOERMAN, KIM
Owner BOERMAN RANDY
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