Playground apparatus

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1082995
  • Patent Number
    D1,082,995
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 8, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 8, 2025
    6 months ago
  • Inventors
    • DeNicola; Melissa (Franklin, WI, US)
    • DeNicola; Winston (Franklin, WI, US)
    • DeNicola; Kevin (Franklin, WI, US)
    • DeNicola; Emilia (Franklin, WI, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Wilson; Michelle E.
    • Rimelspach-Zare; Rochel L
    Agents
    • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D21 811
    • D21 814
    • D21 826
    • D21 827
    • D21 828
    • D21 829
    • D21 830
    • D21 831
    • D21 832
    • CPC
    • A63B2009/006
    • A63B17/00
    • A63B17/02
    • A63G31/00
    • A63G1/00
    • A63G1/12
    • A63G1/14
  • International Classifications
    • 2103
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a playground apparatus showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.


A bottom of the playground apparatus is not visible during use and is thus unornamented. As such, a bottom view is omitted and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a playground apparatus as shown and described.
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D368760 Ullrich Apr 1996 S
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (5)
Entry
“Merry Go Round (8′ Diameter)” available 2018, [online], [site visited May 16, 2025].Retrieved from Internet, URL:https://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM7896/products_id/PRO19751?sc_cid=Google_SPL-301-143&adtype=pla&kw=&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping%2013%20-%20Short%20Lead%2 (Year: 2018).
“Pozza Playground” available May 2, 2018, [online], [site visited May 16, 2025]. Retrieved from Internet, URL:https://x.com/pozzaplayground/status/991687556084518912 (Year: 2018).
“Merry Go Round 10 Foot Multicolored” available Apr. 5, 2021, [online], [site visited May 16, 2025]. Retrieved from Internet, URL:https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/merry-go-round-10-foot-multicolored-1755559 (Year: 2021).
“PBR Merry Go Round RoundaboutC” available Apr. 16, 2022, [online], [site visited May 16, 2025]. Retrieved from Internet, URL:https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/pbr-merry-go-round-roundabout-c-1883600 (Year: 2022).
“Spinning carousel—manually powered merry-go-round on a playground” (via youtube), available Aug. 6, 2014, [online], [site visited May 16, 2025]. Video retrieved from internet, URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA-yOSjTwBo (Year: 2014).