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Abstract

A playground deck is supported above the ground on a center pedestal through radially extending cantilevered arms connected to plates on the exterior of the pedestal and to each other through a ring disposed at the axial center of the pedestal thereby providing an integral support frame for pie shaped deck sections which include hollow plastic shells filled with plastic foam. The support arms have bottom and intermediate ledges on opposite sides which engage the pie sections for support and structural strength. A rounded nose portion may be connected to each of the pie sections at their outer ends to give the deck a circular shape. A plate interconnects the outer ends of the arms and the nose portions to the pie sections to rigidify the support framework. A web climber may be connected to the deck and includes a grid work of horizontal and vertical cables locked together at junctions by locking blocks which clamp the cables against each other. The blocks are enclosed in circular half sections to give an enlarged button appearance at each cable intersection and function as hand holds and steps for users. A hand ring bridge may be connected to the deck and includes a series of spaced apart rings which are limited to only transverse pivotal movement thereby assuring proper positioning when used. A bumper ladder may be connected to the deck and includes a series of spools on a vertical support rod, cable, or combination thereof depending on the climbing challenge desired. Spools include mirror image top and bottom ends which slope outwardly to an enlarged annular shoulder from top and bottom annular smaller end shoulders which function as hand holds and foot rests.

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