A method for forming and assembling playground components consisting of plate members of extruded plastic of polyethylene (PE or PEHD, and which e.g. are constituted by tables, benches, chairs, stools, swing sets, slides, and/or staircases, wherein the plate members are connected to each other by means of mutually complementary connecting members extending predominantly at right angles to each other, and which are constituted by countersunk grooves and complementary shaped edge parts fitting therein. A playground component consisting of extruded, dimensionally stable, laminated plastic plate of polyethylene (PE or PEHD) which is designed with one or more mutually parallel bends with varying bending radius, wherein the plastic plate at the side which in the situation of use is the back side of the plastic plate is formed with mutually parallel notches, the width, spacing and number of which determined by the actual bending radius of the bends.

A slide apparatus (10) is adapted to mount to a vertical wall (12) located adjacent to a stairway (13), the stairway (13) having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion between the upper and lower portions, where each of the upper portion, middle portion and lower portion of the stairway (13) comprises one or more steps and where the upper portion of the stairway (13) is adjacent to an upper portion of the vertical wall (12), the middle portion of the stairway (13) is adjacent to a middle portion of the vertical wall (12), and the lower portion of the stairway (13) is adjacent to a lower portion of the vertical wall (12), the slide apparatus (10) comprising:

a) a slide member (11) having along its length an upper portion, a lower portion and a middle portion between the upper and lower portions, and comprising a base and a first wall, the first wall being joined lengthwise to the base to form an angle between the base and the first wall;

b) a first mounting apparatus (17a) for securing the upper portion of the slide member (11) to the upper portion of the vertical wall (12), the first mounting apparatus (17a) being securable to the upper portion of the vertical wall (12) and secured to the upper portion of the slide member (11); and

c) a second mounting apparatus (17d) for securing the lower portion of the slide member (11) to the lower portion of the vertical wall (12), the second mounting apparatus (17d) being secured to the lower portion of the slide member (11),



wherein the first and second mounting apparatuses (17a, 17d) allow for the pivotal movement of the slide member (11) from a position in which the slide base is substantially parallel to the vertical wall (12) to a position in which the slide base is substantially perpendicular to the vertical wall (12).

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Achterbahnfahrelement, umfassend einen ersten Schienenabschnitt, der ausgebildet ist, um einen Fahrgastwagen zu führen, und einen zweiten Schienenabschnitt, der sich in einer ersten Ebene erstreckt. Erfindungsgemäß ist der zweite Schienenabschnitt an einer Bühne befestigt, welche in einer geneigten, vorzugsweise senkrecht zur ersten Ebene liegenden, zweiten Ebene an einem Rahmengestell beweglich geführt ist und der zweite Schienenabschnitt ist

- in einer ersten Position mit dem ersten Schienenabschnitt koppelbar zur Überleitung eines Fahrgastwagens aus dem ersten Schienenabschnitt auf den zweiten Schienenabschnitt, und

- in einer zweiten Position gegenüber der ersten Position entlang der zweiten Ebene räumlich versetzt ist

A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor (30) to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle (20) sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units (30) embedded below a sliding surface (16), and a reaction plate (32) mounted to the bottom (22) of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle.

The invention concerns a free-standing tube slide (1) of the type where an entrance opening (7) is arranged in a front plate member of a support system, for example a tube shaped gallows (3) where a bottom part of a first section (10) of the tube slide (1) is placed approximately horizontally which functions as a replacement for a built-up of platform placed in front of the tube slide (1).

CHILD'S SLIDE, composed of plastic material parts that are easily assembled, consisting of a ramp (1) constituting the slide as such and two sides (2) between which steps (3) are fitted, which together with said sides form the stairs of the slide. These sides (2) have some handles (2a) on their upper part that, next to their back internal ends, have housings on which stubs (1a) are fastened by turning. These stubs project from both sides of the upper part of the ramp (1), permitting the slide to be folded, whilst on the opposite zone of said sides, next to the other inside end of the handles (2a), are facing orifice columns (2b) fitted with lateral T-shaped projections (1b) that stick out of both sides of the ramp (1) and permit graduating the position and height of the slide. Fastening is made by a certain turn and assembly of the steps (3) has been provided by means of T-shaped projections in the steps that are suitable to be received in holes (2c) combined with said projections, which have been made facing each other along both sides (2) (Figure 7).

1. CHILD'S PLAYTHING, constituted by a set of plastic material parts assembled by means of nuts and screws of the same material, resulting in a considerably-sized doll able to be dismounted, in such a way that it has arms (1a) and hands (1b), joined together and extended in the shape of two side slides (1). The body of the doll is made up of front (3) and back (13) walls, joined together by two lateral crosspieces (12). Said front (3) and back (13) walls have some grooves (3a) and (13a) along them, suitably arranged to facilitate climbing to the top of said walls. Provision has been made to assemble an access platform (14) to the mentioned side slides (1) on top of said crosspieces (12), on which the head (15) of the doll is coupled. This is also attached to the front wall (3) by means of projecting lugs (15a) that project out of both sides of the corresponding neck of the doll (Figure 13).

Die Rutsche für Kinder in Form einer Wanne (1) mit einem Handlauf (2) an jeder Seite sowie einem hochliegenden Einstieg mit Einstiegsplattform (12) und einem Geländer (7) an jeder Seite sowie einem ungefähr in Kniehöhe über dem Boden liegenden Auslauf (3) ist so ausgestaltet, daß die Handläufe (2) in Rutschrichtung am Anfang des Auslaufs (3) enden, und daß der Auslauf in Richtung auf sein Ende allmählich schmäler wird. Hierdurch verlassen die Kinder die Rutsche im Bereich des Auslaufes nicht mit den Füssen voraus, sondern die Füsse befinden sich mit den Unterschenkeln seitlich neben dem Auslauf. Hierdurch entsteht keine nachteilige Kuhle in dem Boden am stirnseitigen Auslaufende. Auch wird einer Verletzung der Knie entgegengewirkt. Das Geländer (7) über der Einstiegsplattform (12) weist einen Einschnitt (8) auf, in dem die Handläufe (2) beginnen. Hierdurch können sich die Kinder sicher festhalten, wenn sie kurz vor dem Verlassen der Einstiegsplattform bereits sitzen.

Improved composite slide for children to use. Comprising two pairs of modular parts (1) and (2) and a single part (3) made of a moulded material. Parts (1) are parallel and inclined, forming the sides of the slide, and are interconnected by parts (2) through conjugated connecting means existing in both. Said parts (2) form the rungs leading to the upper portion of the single part (3), which makes up the slide as such, the upper portion being linked to the upper areas of the sides, through conjugated means integrated therein.

An improved structure to mount a children's slide. It consists of two hollow modular parts (2) joined at one side to a third part (1) making up a truncated pyramid shaped structure closed at the top by a third part (10) which forms a raised platform having a non-slip surface, its front side communicating with a slide consisting of sections (19) and (20). Parts (13) are connected to part (10), forming handrails.

The invention is applicable to make up demountable structures for children to play.

The invention relates to a slide with a run-out part, that, seen in a top view, is curved, by which swaying to and fro is prevented, which can be caused by a straight run-out part and preceding changes in the curvature of the track. Preferably the run-out part is open at the top and higher at the side, which is located on the outside of the curve, than at the side on the inside. A transitional part in the known meaning of the word to prevent horizontal oscillations is not necessary, but the inclination has to be reduced preceding the run-out part.

Combined slide, characterized in that it mainly consists of an elongated element consisting of two parallel or more or less parallel ends (4,5) which are connected to a sloping part (6) by means of bent parts (2,3), whereby said parts (2,6) have a double U-shaped form in their cross sections.