Ernie D Sheets

Address:

17955 S Western St, Canyon, TX 79015

VIN:

KNDJD736375668809

Make:

KIA

Model:

SORENTO

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8105173, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/577610

Inventors:

Christopher W. Connors - Draper UT, US
Ernie D. Sheets - Amarillo TX, US

Assignee:

Backyard Leisure Holdings, Inc. - Pittsburg KS

International Classification:

A63G 21/00
A63G 21/18

US Classification:

472116, 472117, 482 35

Abstract:

A playset is operable to be erected on a site and includes a slide and an adjustable-height slide base. The slide base includes an adapter that attaches below the slide and at least one standoff that attaches below the adapter.

US Patent:

20110086718, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Oct 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/577023

Inventors:

Ernie D. Sheets - Amarillo TX, US
Julie A. Neusch - Amarillo TX, US

Assignee:

BACKYARD LEISURE HOLDINGS, INC. - Pittsburg KS

International Classification:

A63G 9/00

US Classification:

472118

Abstract:

A swing seat assembly is provided for enhancing durability of the swing and increasing the safety of a person using the swing. The swing seat assembly includes an elongated seat element and a reinforcing member extending along the seat element. The reinforcing member is formed of a different material than the seat element and has a tensile strength that is greater than the tensile strength of the seat element. The assembly also includes a pair of rigid connecting elements configured to operably couple the seat element with suspending elements, where the connecting elements at least partially project from end margins of the seat element but do not extend inwardly beyond a top face of the seat element. A swing assembly is also provided that includes a reinforced swing seat with a reinforcing member extending therealong and being encased therein. The swing assembly includes a pair of suspending elements coupled to hooks projecting from end margins of the seat for suspending the seat from a playset frame.