The three-dimensional net comprises a variable number of modular elements associated with one or a plurality of support posts (4) or firm support structures, each of the modules comprising a main line element (1) which is connected between a point (A) of the vertical post (4) and a point (C) of a floor to which the post is fixed, and which is complemented by a further two line elements (2,3), of which one (2) is connected to an intermediate point (B) of the main line element (1) and to the post (4), and the second (3) is connected to the point (C) at which the main line element (1) is connected to the floor, these two line elements (2,3) being connected to the vertical support post (4) at the same point (D).

La présente invention concerne l'assemblage d'un élément tubulaire (1) et d'au moins un panneau (14), caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte au moins une paire d'éléments de fixation (4 ; 13) aptes à être montés sur l'élément tubulaire (1) et par le fait que la paire d'éléments de fixation (4 ; 13) et le panneau (14) sont configurés de manière à permettre le maintien du panneau entre les éléments de fixation, ceux-ci étant disposés de part et d'autre du plan du panneau.

An inflatable play structure for use by a child comprises at least one inflatable house defining a cavity sufficiently large to accommodate the child and an inflatable tunnel detachably attached to the house. The house includes two side walls and front and rear walls which are connected together to form a continuous wall and support tubes placed at each comer of the two side walls and front and rear walls. One of the walls of the house has a first opening and at least a first one flap extending from a lower portion of the wall. The flap extending from the house has a pair of hook and loop fasteners thereon. The inflatable tunnel has at least two arched tubes erected from and affixed to a bottom wall. A first arched tube defines a first opening and a second arched tube defines a second opening. The tunnel includes a flap extending substantially along the width of the bottom wall. The flap has a pair of hook and loop fasteners aligned with corresponding hook and loop fasteners of the house to releasably couple in a near vicinity the house and the tunnel. This enables a plurality of house and tunnel elements to be joined to create a continuous enclosure in a wide variety of configurations.

The present invention is a recreation deck. The recreation deck has a plurality of posts which support a platform. The supported platform defines a center, and has a load-bearing member independent of the posts. The load bearing member connects to and supports the platform at the center.

In order to make it easier to mount for instance playground equipment comprising a tube construction which is anchored to a base the subject invention offers a simplification by incorporating a means to facilitate the longitudinal adjustment of the grooves in relation to the base.

This means comprises a tube piece (2) extending in the tube (1), which tube piece is anchored to the base and which is configured with longitudinal folds for the formation of outwardly open channels (4). In these channels (4) a wedge element (3) is inserted which by means of bolts (6) through the tube (1) can tighten the wedge and due to the cross sectional shape of the grooves cause the tube piece (2) to expand so that it squeezes against the inside of the tube (1).

In this manner the tube (1) can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction in connection with both the mounting and the subsequent adjustment.

Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form a panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. An electrical component can attached to the fabric material, and an electrical coupling connected to the electrical component. Alternatively, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object can be attached to the fabric material.

Eine Klemmverbindung für Traggerüste, insbesondere für Spielzwecke umfasst eine Mehrzahl von miteinander verbindbaren Verbindungsknoten (1) und Rohren (3), die an den zu verbindenen Flächen hinterschnittene Zapfen (9) aufweisen, welche durch Kupplungen (2) formschlüssig verbunden werden. Diese Kupplungen (2) bestehen aus 2 Kupplungshälften (4) und (5) welche zu den Zapfen (9) korrespondierende Nuten (10) haben. Erfindungsgemäss können die Verbindungsknoten (1) aus 2 Verbindungsknotenhälften (11) und (12) bestehen, welche zu den Zapfen (9) korrespondierende Nuten (10) haben, so dass die Verbindungsknoten (1) direkt über Verbindungselemente (6) formschlüssig miteinander verbunden werden können.

A collapsible structure (20) has a base panel that includes separate first (26) and second sides (28), a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material (40) covering portions of the frame member to form the base panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The structure also includes first (22) and second loops (24), each loop having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The first side of the base panel is coupled to the first loop, and the second side of the base panel is coupled to the second loop.

A climbing frame structure includes upstanding poles 10 with an interconnecting horizontal beam 11 attached to the poles and having projecting regions 11a of at least one meter in length, and which are braced against the poles 10 with members 14 at an angle of 45°.

The present invention is a recreation deck. The recreation deck has a plurality of posts which support a platform. The supported platform defines a center, and has a load-bearing member independent of the posts. The load bearing member connects to and supports the platform at the center.

Collapsible structures are provided comprising at least two flexible loop members (22, 24), each having an expanded position and a collapsed position. At least two of the loop members (22, 24) cross each other at a first overlapping point (26) along first edges (30, 34) of the loop members and at a second overlapping point (28) along second edges (32, 36) of the loop members, the at least two crossing loop members (22, 24) defining a hinge portion about which the loop members are pivotable. A fabric (40, 42) is provided to substantially cover each loop member, the fabrics of respective loop members crossing one another along the hinge portion.

Collapsible structures are provided having at least one lower panel, each panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material substantially covering the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The fabric assumes the unfolded orientation of its frame member, and each panel further includes a first side, a second side, a bottom side and a top side. The first side of one panel is coupled to the second side of an adjacent panel. The collapsible structure according to the present invention further includes an upper panel having a bottom side coupled to the top side of one of the lower panels. In other embodiments, at least two upper panels are provided, with the upper panels provided above the lower panels. The respective panels can be coupled to each other using stitching and/or detachable connectors, or by crossing the frame members of the panels at adjacent left, right, top or bottom sides.

Collapsible structures (20) are provided having first and second flexible loop members (22,24), each loop member (22,24) defining a closed loop and having a first edge and an opposing second edge. Each loop member (22,24) is adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, with the two loop members (22,24) overlapping each other at a first overlapping point (26) along the first edges of the loop members, and at a second overlapping point (28) along the second edges of the loop members (22,24). The loop members (22,24) are further adapted to assume a deployed position in which one loop member (22) is disposed at an angle with respect to the other loop member (24) at the overlapping points (26,28), and with the loop members (22,24) further defining six sides when in the deployed position. The structure (20) also includes a flexible wall (50,52,54,56,58) extending across at least two of the six sides.