GROUNDS FOR PLAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, a trademark application was filed for GROUNDS FOR PLAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GROUNDS FOR PLAY trademark a serial number of 87030968. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by Superior International Industries, Inc.. The GROUNDS FOR PLAY trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Musical Instrument Products, Non-Metallic Building Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Gazebos, pergolas and cabanas, all not primarily of metal; shelter structures not primarily of metal; synthetic, non-metal surfaces for playgrounds, sports terrains and play areas; non-metal trellises; non-luminous, non-mechanical directional, informational and playground signs primarily not of metal and paper; Non-metal garden bridges; non-metal structures for general purpose storage and outdoor classroom storage

Outdoor and indoor playground equipment, namely, climbing units, climbing ladders, climbing ropes, climbing steps, climbing walls, slides, overhead ladders, swings, water slides, activity panels, decks, back-and-forth climbing decks, plastic decks, recycled wood-alternative decks being structural components of playground activity equipment; playground activity panels, stairs, gliders, toy steering wheels, toy telescopes, trapezes, gym rings, play houses, see-saws, teeter-totters, ramps, bridges, tunnels, crawl through panels, barriers, obstacle elements, roofs, cables, crawl tubes, rack wall and cargo nets, crawl through nets, swing set tubes, forts, sandboxes, spheres, junction cubes, dramatic play facades, clear panels being structural components of playground equipment; ride-on-toys, paint stations consisting of children's activity table featuring a painting easel, soccer goals, tricycle tracks, tetherball games consisting of tetherball pole and ball; fitness equipment, namely, sit-...

Musical instruments, namely, drum panels, steel drums, limbarinba, pianos, keyboards, glockenspiels, chime panels, marimbas and metallophones

Tricyles

Shade structures, namely, awnings of fabric and vinyl, with metal frames

Trash receptacles, namely, trash cans; wooden planters for flowers and plants; wooden growing boxes, namely, wooden planter boxes for domestic gardening

Benches, picnic tables, lounge chairs and porch swings; logs in the nature of non-metal edging
grounds for play

General Information


Serial Number87030968
Word MarkGROUNDS FOR PLAY
Filing DateTuesday, May 10, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, August 6, 2025
Registration Number5715920
Registration DateTuesday, April 2, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 17, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesGazebos, pergolas and cabanas, all not primarily of metal; shelter structures not primarily of metal; synthetic, non-metal surfaces for playgrounds, sports terrains and play areas; non-metal trellises; non-luminous, non-mechanical directional, informational and playground signs primarily not of metal and paper; Non-metal garden bridges; non-metal structures for general purpose storage and outdoor classroom storage
Goods and ServicesOutdoor and indoor playground equipment, namely, climbing units, climbing ladders, climbing ropes, climbing steps, climbing walls, slides, overhead ladders, swings, water slides, activity panels, decks, back-and-forth climbing decks, plastic decks, recycled wood-alternative decks being structural components of playground activity equipment; playground activity panels, stairs, gliders, toy steering wheels, toy telescopes, trapezes, gym rings, play houses, see-saws, teeter-totters, ramps, bridges, tunnels, crawl through panels, barriers, obstacle elements, roofs, cables, crawl tubes, rack wall and cargo nets, crawl through nets, swing set tubes, forts, sandboxes, spheres, junction cubes, dramatic play facades, clear panels being structural components of playground equipment; ride-on-toys, paint stations consisting of children's activity table featuring a painting easel, soccer goals, tricycle tracks, tetherball games consisting of tetherball pole and ball; fitness equipment, namely, sit-up benches, pull-up stations, exercise equipment, namely, shoulder stretcher using a cable shoulder stretcher using resistance cables, balance beams and parallel bars; Dog park products, namely, dog climbers, dog jumps, dog crawl tunnels, and dog stepping posts
Goods and ServicesMusical instruments, namely, drum panels, steel drums, limbarinba, pianos, keyboards, glockenspiels, chime panels, marimbas and metallophones
Goods and ServicesTricyles
Goods and ServicesShade structures, namely, awnings of fabric and vinyl, with metal frames
Goods and ServicesTrash receptacles, namely, trash cans; wooden planters for flowers and plants; wooden growing boxes, namely, wooden planter boxes for domestic gardening
Goods and ServicesBenches, picnic tables, lounge chairs and porch swings; logs in the nature of non-metal edging

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1998

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 2003

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 2003

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, July 31, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, July 31, 2003

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 13, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSuperior International Industries, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarrollton, GA 30117-8782

Party NameSuperior International Industries, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarrollton, GA 301178782

Party NameSuperior International Industries, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarrollton, GA 301178782

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 13, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 13, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, August 21, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 26, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 26, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 26, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 18, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 18, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 18, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 1, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, December 1, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, December 9, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, December 9, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, December 9, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, December 9, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, December 10, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 17, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 17, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 24, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 24, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, September 13, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, September 15, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, March 16, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 13, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 13, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 4, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 4, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 9, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 26, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 2, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED