Patent Granted on Sideways Swinging

Matt Van Gundy writes "In another brilliant move by the well loved U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a patent (6,368,227) has been granted to a Mr. Steven Olson for inventing the method of swinging sideways on a swing. The patent even lays claim to "inducing a component of forward and back motion into the swinging motion, resulting in a swinging path that is generally shaped as an oval." I claim prior art, but perhaps I am one of the few fortunate ones who enjoyed this method of swinging long before its 'invention' by Mr. Steven Olson. " My favorite line from the patent : "The user may even choose to produce a Tarzan-type yell while swinging in the manner described, which more accurately replicates swinging on vines in a dense jungle forest. Actual jungle forestry is not required."

Comments

Of course...

[LaserBeams]

Why didn't I think of that first?

I claim a patent on spinning the swing around the vertical axis! Chains, ropes, I don't care how it's suspended. Also, I only want clockwise (makes it sound more technical, and thus more appealing to the USPTO). Who wants to pick up counterclockwise? We can split the licensing fees - one to wind up, the other to unwind.

:rolleyes:

Re:Good thing

[indecision]

Thanks! I was under the impression it was lost immediately, but maybe that's just over here in the UK.

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