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Outdoor Playground equipment may include a support structure. The support structure may include a platform and one or more supports sized and configured to support the platform at height above a support surface. The supports may include one or more generally vertical supports and/or one or more generally angled supports. A swing may be connected to the support structure. The swing may include a seat and one or more tethers. The tethers may be attached to spaced apart portions of the seat and/or to spaced apart portions of the support structure. The tethers may be sized and configured to retain the seat in a generally fixed orientation during use of the swing. The tethers may be sized and configured to help retain at least a substantial portion of the seat disposed underneath the platform during use of the swing.
Measure your play area.Log on to to a website that sells playground equipment.Click on "playground equipment" or "swing sets," as appropriate.Make sure to find the size of the playset, sometimes called a "footprint."Call for more information or contact the manufacturer directly if no size is available.Ask whether it's possible to have a representative come out to assemble the equipment if the playset you want looks complicated, if you aren't interested in assembling it, or if you don't have the right tools.Head to the toy store with your child and try a few out if you do not want to shop online. Most large toy stores will have a few swing sets up on the sales floor for test driving.Ask about delivery and assembly before purchasing. Commercial playground equipment comprising: a support structure comprising: a platform; and at least one support sized and configured to support the platform at a height above a support surface; and a swing comprising: a seat; and a plurality of tethers attached to the seat and the support structure, the plurality of tethers being sized and configured to retain the seat in a generally fixed orientation relative to the support surface, the plurality of tethers comprising: a first tether attached to a first portion of the support structure and a first portion of the seat; a second tether attached to a second portion of the support structure and a second portion of the seat; and a third tether attached to a third portion of the support structure and a third portion of the seat, the first, second and third portions of the support structure being spaced apart from each other, the first, second and third portions of the seat being spaced apart from each other.
The job of children is to play, and playgrounds are designed to add to the fun. However, as in all aspects of life, there are rules that must be followed on the playground to insure that everyone gets to enjoy themselves and no one gets hurt. This is especially true when Indoor play equipment is involved.The National Program for Playground Safety recommends parents use the S.A.F.E. checklist to keep their children safe where playground equipment is involved.
S - Supervision is present but strings and ropes, which can cause accidental strangulation, aren't.
A - an Adult is present to watch out for hazardous equipment, to facilitate play, insure children play on age-appropriate equipment, and to intercede when necessary..
F - Falls to surface are cushioned by hardwood fiber/mulch, pea gravel, sand or other acceptable synthetic materials because most playground injuries are the result of falls to a hard surface.
E - Equipment is safe. An adult should check all playground equipment to insure it is in proper working order before allowing children to play on it.
The playground equipment manufacturer as in claim 1, wherein the first tether comprises a first chain including a first end connected to the first portion of the support structure and a second end connected to the first portion of the seat; wherein the second tether comprises a second chain including a first end connected to the second portion of the support structure and a second end connected to the second portion of the seat; and wherein the third tether comprises a third chain including a first end connected to the third portion of the support structure and a second end connected to the third portion of the seat.
Approximately 25 percent of all playground-equipment-related injuries that are treated at emergency rooms in the United States happened on home playgrounds. Parents or caregivers should regularly inspect and maintain their home playground equipment to insure it is safe to play on. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends never placing home playground equipment on hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete. Make sure there is plenty of room around swinging equipment and make sure swing sets are properly anchored. Check openings that are closed on all sides to insure they do not present a head entrapment hazard. Openings should be smaller than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.
This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/839,559, filed Aug. 23, 2006 and entitled amusement equipment , the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. This invention is generally related to playground equipment. Conventional playground equipment is often used in a variety of locations and environments such as parks and schools. Children often use playground equipment for games, exercises and other activities.
Conventional playground equipment is frequently constructed from materials such as wood. Conventional playground equipment constructed from wood, however, is relatively expensive and the wood must generally be treated or finished before use. For example, the wood may be sanded and/or painted. Disadvantageously, the wood may deteriorate over time, even if the wood is frequently repainted or refinished. If the wood deteriorates, then it may have to be replaced, which may be difficult, time consuming and costly. While inspecting and maintaining playground equipment can help to prevent childhood injuries, another important part of the equation is teaching children how to play by the rules. Insure your children always wear shoes on the playground to prevent cuts and splinters. They should never play on wet equipment, which can exacerbate the potential for falls. Children should be taught to go down slides one at a time and to move away from the slide as soon as they are on the ground. When climbing ladders, children should be taught to take their time, to climb one step at a time and to hold onto the handrails. Children should only swing sitting down and with only one child per seat. They should never jump out of the swing while it is in motion. Children should also be taught to be aware of other people swinging and to not walk in the path of the swing.
In addition, Indoor play equipment constructed from materials such as wood may be relatively heavy, which may make the playground equipment more difficult to install and more expensive to ship and transport. Conventional playground equipment may also include large components that may be heavy and difficult to ship. For example, known playground equipment may include components that are large, bulky and unwieldy to move. Disadvantageously, these large components may significantly increase shipping costs and make the equipment difficult to install and/or assemble.
Known playground equipment may also be difficult to ship because it may be packaged within a number of large boxes. These boxes may be very heavy and awkward to move. Further, a large amount of unused spaced may be located within the boxes, which may require a large amount of shipping materials to fill the unused spaced. Various portions of conventional playground equipment may also require specialized boxes or containers, which may undesirably increase shipping and transportation costs. source:townhallplayground equipment
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