Patents
US 8955286 B2: Brackets and bracket kit for assembling playground equipment
- Granted
- 2015-02-17
- Filed
- 2010-03-30 application 12750178
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A bracket system kit for assembling playground equipment may include some or all of a plurality of deck support brackets, at least two vertical frame brackets, at least two horizontal frame brackets, a swing bracket, and at least two ladder brackets. The deck support brackets can secure horizontal deck support beams to vertical frame beams at first points along the vertical frame beams. The vertical frame brackets can attach to at least two adjacent vertical frame beams at second points above the first points. Horizontal frame brackets can interconnect with vertical frame brackets. Swing brackets can fastens a swing support beam to the at least one horizontal frame beam at a third point along the at least one horizontal frame beam. The two ladder brackets can connect a ladder to one of the horizontal deck support beams.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150217.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Swing-N-Slide Play Systems, LLC 1 patents | US company or organization | Monroe, MI | BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Gadd | Chattanooga, TN | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Giovanni Piccione | Janesville, WI | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04B | General building constructions; walls, e.g. partitions; roofs; floors; ceilings; insulation or other protection of buildings | E04B1/2612 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A63B | Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing; ball games; training equipment | A63B2009/006 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-26 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BACKYARD DISC COMPANY, INC. signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD KIDS, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD LAWN MASTER, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD PLAYNATION, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD SERVICES CANADA, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD SERVICES, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD STORAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE, LLC signed 2021-01-28 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2021-01-28 STUDIO SHED ACQUISITION, LLC signed 2021-01-28 TORTUGA OUTDOOR,LLC signed 2021-01-28 YARDISTRY US, LLC signed 2021-01-28 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK CHICAGO, IL | 57299/357 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2020-02-03 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | CYPRIUM INVETORS IV AIV LP signed 2019-12-23 | BACKYARD DISC COMPANY, INC. MONROE, MI BACKYARD KIDS, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD LAWN MASTER, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD PLAYNATION, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD PRODUCTS CANADA CO. MONROE, MI BACKYARD PRODUCTS, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD SERVICES CANADA, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD SERVICES, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PAYMENTS, LLC MONROE, MI BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE, LLC MONROE, MI STUDIO SHED ACQUISITION, LLC MONROE, MI | 51702/916 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-01-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BACKYARD DISC COMPANY, INC. signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD KIDS, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD PRODUCTS CANADA CO. signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD SERVICES CANADA, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD SERVICES LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD STORAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE, LLC signed 2016-01-15 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2016-01-15 | CYPRIUM INVESTORS IV AIV I LP CLEVELAND, OH | 37524/343 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-06-02 | Release of security interest Release of security interest in patents | BNP PARIBAS signed 2014-05-30 | PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN | 33072/359 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-03-28 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PLAYCORE HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2013-11-08 PLAYCORE IP SUB, INC. signed 2013-11-08 PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. signed 2013-11-08 | BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC MONROE, MI | 32561/236 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-11-14 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | BACKYARD DISC COMPANY, INC. signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD KIDS, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD PRODUCTS CANADA CO. signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD SERVICES CANADA, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD SERVICES, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD STORAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS REAL ESTATE, LLC signed 2013-11-08 BACKYARD SWING-N-SLIDE PLAY SYSTEMS, LLC signed 2013-11-08 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. ANN ARBOR, MI | 31643/923 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-11-08 | Release of security interest Release of grants - see attached | BNP PARIBAS signed 2013-11-08 | PLAYCORE HOLDINGS, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN PLAYCORE IP SUB, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN | 31607/251 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-10-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GADD, SCOTT signed 2005-02-14 PICCIONE, GIOVANNI signed 2005-02-14 | PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. JANESVILLE, WI | 31459/50 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2011-07-29 | Security interest Security interest Grant of patent security | PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. signed 2011-06-30 | BNP PARIBAS NEW YORK, NY | 26736/221 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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