The Riot swing is a completely new aerial motion entertainment device that makes one feel like they are flying by using one or more springs to adjust and balance the weight of the rider lying flat on their stomach, suspended on a rope from a tree limb, while their guardian holds the control tether which can safely maneuver the unlimited multi directional movements and actions of the swing. It is completely unique in it’s flying actions and movements from all other swings. Unlike other swings, it has a control tether that is connected to the bottom of the spring or springs that suspends the swing above the ground. The guardian of the child or person makes the swing movements as gentle or as lively as is appropriate for their safety. The up, down, round and flying motions of the guided sprung platform allows the swing to move safely and freely in all three dimensions.

The Riot swing is a completely new aerial motion entertainment device that makes one feel like they are flying by using one or more springs to adjust and balance the weight of the rider lying flat on their stomach, suspended on a rope from a tree limb, while their guardian holds the control tether which can safely maneuver the unlimited multi directional movements and actions of the swing. It is completely unique in it’s flying actions and movements from all other swings. Unlike other swings, it has a control tether that is connected to the bottom of the spring or springs that suspends the swing above the ground. The guardian of the child or person makes the swing movements as gentle or as lively as is appropriate for their safety. The up, down, round and flying motions of the guided sprung platform allows the swing to move safely and freely in all three dimensions.

A tower may support a horizontal track and a vertical climbing wall therebelow. A trolley, movable along the track, may be selectively driven toward and away from the tower by belay lines, line and capstan, positive drive, or some combination. Belay lines reeved over pulleys on the trolley may be taken up and paid out independently from the trolley, while fixed or moving. A rider may climb, be lifted, or both to near the intersection of the tower and track, from there to fall or jump into a controllable trajectory such as swinging or simulating a parachute landing. Swinging may be rapidly attenuated almost entirely by “bumps,” lifting a rider to remove momentum and kinetic energy as a rider moves toward a pivot point overhead. Control may be simplified based on sensing and using timing past bottom dead center (BDC).

A recreational swing having a seating member to support one or more users thereon, and a suspension system that includes one or more bungee cords that permit the base seating portion to be suspended from a suspension point so as to dually function as a swing.

A recreational swing having a seating member to support one or more users thereon, and a suspension system that includes one or more bungee cords that permit the base seating portion to be suspended from a suspension point so as to dually function as a swing.

A rotary hanging chair having a cushion assembly, a rotary assembly and a leg tube assembly. The cushion assembly is rotatably connected to the leg tube assembly by means of the rotary assembly and comprises a cushion and a support frame. Two sides of the cushion are detachably connected to the support frame. The cushion is able to swing with respect to the support frame.

A rotary hanging chair having a cushion assembly, a rotary assembly and a leg tube assembly. The cushion assembly is rotatably connected to the leg tube assembly by means of the rotary assembly and comprises a cushion and a support frame. Two sides of the cushion are detachably connected to the support frame. The cushion is able to swing with respect to the support frame.

A bungee swing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seat, a pair of tabs, and a fastener mechanism. The seat includes an integral closure portion, an exterior surface, and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface. The tabs are fixed to upper lateral edge margins of the seat. One of a hooked (or a looped) member of the fastener mechanism is fixed to a surface of each of the tabs. The other of the hooked (or looped) member of the fastener mechanism is fixed to the closure portion. The swing apparatus further includes at least four shock cords extending between the seat and a fixed support.

A bungee swing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seat, a pair of tabs, and a fastener mechanism. The seat includes an integral closure portion, an exterior surface, and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface. The tabs are fixed to upper lateral edge margins of the seat. One of a hooked (or a looped) member of the fastener mechanism is fixed to a surface of each of the tabs. The other of the hooked (or looped) member of the fastener mechanism is fixed to the closure portion. The swing apparatus further includes at least four shock cords extending between the seat and a fixed support.

The present invention provides methods and systems for determining the play value of a playground, the challenge level of a playground, or both. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may propose modifications to a playground that would result in an effective and efficient increase in the play value of the playground, a desired increase or decrease in the challenge level of the playground, or both. Further, in some embodiments, the methods and systems may be configured to provide comparisons of various playgrounds in order to determine which playgrounds are of greatest play value. In some embodiments, the methods and systems may be incorporated into software that is configured for the design of playgrounds.