Adjustable play surfaces

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to adjustable and/or foldable play surfaces, that may include climbing surfaces, sliding surfaces, and/or other play structure surfaces. A foldable slide may comprise a slide surface; at least one side rail attached to the slide surface via at least one hinge, wherein the at least one side rail is configured to rotate with respect to the slide surface about the at least one hinge from a first position of the foldable slide to a second position of the foldable slide; and at least one attachment element configured to secure the at least one side rail into the second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable slide comprising:
 a slide surface;   at least one side rail attached to the slide surface via at least one hinge, wherein the at least one side rail is configured to rotate with respect to the slide surface about the at least one hinge from a first position of the foldable slide to a second position of the foldable slide; and   at least one attachment element configured to secure the at least one side rail into the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , further comprising an end stand configured to support the foldable slide against the ground. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable slide of  claim 2 , wherein the end stand comprises one or more legs extending from the side rails. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable slide of  claim 2 , wherein the end stand is attached to the slide surface via at least one hinge, wherein the end stand is configured to rotated with respect to the slide surface about the at least one hinge from the first position to the second position. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable slide of  claim 2 , wherein the end stand is configured to attach to the slide surface. 
     
     
         6 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more panels configured to attach the foldable slide to a play structure. 
     
     
         7 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more curved portions comprising a slope different from the slope of the slide surface. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more curved portions configured to provide a connection between the play structure and the slide surface. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more braces attached to a back side of the slide surface and configured to support the slide surface. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment element is retained within the at least one hinge while the foldable slide is in the first position. 
     
     
         11 . The foldable slide of  claim 1 , wherein the first position of the foldable slide comprises a flattened, shipping position, and wherein the second position of the foldable slide comprises an assembled position. 
     
     
         12 . An adjustable climbing surface comprising:
 a plurality of slats positioned with slots between each pair of slats;   one or more adjustable climbing elements configured to be removably attached to one or more of the slots created by the plurality of slats, and configured to be adjusted to a different position on the climbing surface; and   one or more mounting wedges configured to secure the one or more adjustable climbing elements within the slots.   
     
     
         13 . The play structure of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more adjustable fasteners configured to removably attach the climbing element to the mounting wedge, wherein the adjustable fasteners are configured to loosen to allow the climbing element to be moved from a first position to the second position. 
     
     
         14 . The play structure of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more side rails configured to support the plurality of slats. 
     
     
         15 . The play structure of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more spacers configured to position the plurality of slats to create the slots. 
     
     
         16 . An adjustable climbing surface comprising:
 one or more adjustable slats configured to allow a user to climb up or down the climbing surface;   one or more side rails attached to the one or more adjustable slats; and   one or more track incorporated into the one or more side rails configured to interface with at least a portion of the one or more adjustable slat(s) to allow the adjustable slats to move from a first position to a second position.   
     
     
         17 . The climbing surface of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable slat comprises a peg configured to fit within and move within the track. 
     
     
         18 . The climbing surface of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more track comprises end points corresponding to the first position and the second position, wherein the peg is configured to interface with the stopping points to prevent further movement of the adjustable slat. 
     
     
         19 . The climbing surface of  claim 16 , wherein the track allows the adjustable slat to move in an arc of approximately 90 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The climbing surface of  claim 16 , wherein the adjustable slat is approximately vertical relative to the side rail(s) in the first position, and wherein the adjustable slat is approximately horizontal relative to the side rail(s) in the second position.