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A swing set assembly having a swing set connector connected to a top rail is preferably provided which has a first cantilevered arm which connects to a top rail of at least two outer perimeters. Top rails are envisioned either fitting over the arm or in a bore the arm depending upon the outer perime

A swing set assembly having a swing set connector connected to a top rail is preferably provided which has a first cantilevered arm which connects to a top rail of at least two outer perimeters. Top rails are envisioned either fitting over the arm or in a bore the arm depending upon the outer perimeter of the top rail utilized. These and other embodiments are envisioned being of modular construction of a first half and a second half whether at an end of or between top rails. On the event that modification of the swing set is desired, an end half can be removed from a first half, and a top rail half connected thereto along with another top rail to extend the length of the total swing set. Alternatively, if a total top rail length is to be shortened, a top rail can be removed and a first half of the connector can be replaced with an end half.

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1. A swing set connector in combination with a top rail comprising: a swing set connector having a first cantilevered arm having an outer surface with a first outer perimeter at an end, and a second outer perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end, and a bore extending into the first arm from the

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A swing set connector in combination with a top rail comprising: a swing set connector having a first cantilevered arm having an outer surface with a first outer perimeter at an end, and a second outer perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end, and a bore extending into the first arm from the end through at least a portion of the arm, said bore having an inner surface with a first inner perimeter at the end and a second inner perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end;a first connection bore engageable intermediate the first and second outer perimeters along the outer surface of the first arm extending through the arm to a location intermediate the first and second inner perimeters along theinner surface of first arm;a forward support receiving bore defined at least partially by a first forward sleeve portion, said forward support receiving bore connected to the first arm and extending downwardly relative to the first arm;a rear support receiving bore defined at least partially by a first rear sleeve portion, said rear support receiving bore connected to the first arm and extending downwardly relative to the first arm;and a first top rail selected from first and second options, said first top rail having an outer perimeter and a bore at an end with an inner perimeter and a second connection bore extending through inner to the outer perimeter near the end, with one of (a) the inner perimeter of the top rail received over at least a portion of the first arm and connected to the first arm with the first connection bore the second connection bore aligned and assisting in connecting the top rail to the first arm when installed with the first option and (b) the outer perimeter of the top rail received in at least a portion of the bore and connected to the first arm with the first connection bore and the second connection bore aligned and assisting in connecting the top rail to the first arm when installed with the second option; wherein said top rail has a swing connected to and depending therefrom. 2. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 1 further comprising a shoulder of the first arm at the second perimeter and an outer perimeter of the top rail provide a substantially continuous outer surface. 3. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 1 further comprising at least one of an inner stop by the second perimeter which contacts the end of the top rail when the top rail is received in the at least the portion of the bore of the first arm and a shoulder extending radially outwardly by the second outer perimeter of the first arm which contacts the end of the first top rail in an installed configuration. 4. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 1 further comprising a first gusset connecting the first forward sleeve portion to the first rear sleeve portion. 5. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 4 wherein said first forward sleeve portion and said first rear sleeve portion are integrally connected to the first arm. 6. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 5 wherein the swing set connector further comprises a second cantilevered arm opposite the first cantilevered arm, the second arm having a first outer perimeter at an end, a second outer perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end, and a bore extending into the second arm from the end through at least a portion of the second arm, said bore having a first inner perimeter at the end and a second inner perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end; a first connection bore intermediate the first and second outer perimeters extending through the second arm to a location intermediate the first and second inner perimeters along the second arm;and a second top rail selected from one of first and second options, said second top rail having an outer perimeter and a bore at an end with an inner perimeter and a second connection bore extending through the second top rail from the inner to the outer perimeter near the end, with one of (a) the inner perimeter of the top rail over at least a portion of the second arm and connected to the second arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the second arm when installed with the first option and (b) the outer perimeter of the top rail received in at least a portion of the bore and connected to the second arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the second arm when installed with the second option; wherein said top rail has a swing connected to and depending therefrom. 7. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 6 wherein the swing set connector further comprises a second forward sleeve portion assisting in defining the forward support receiving bore, and a second rear sleeve portion assisting in defining the rear support receiving bore. 8. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 7 wherein the first and second arms are detachably connected together. 9. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 8 further comprising a second gusset integrally connected to the second forward sleeve portion, the second rear sleeve portion, and the second arm. 10. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 7 wherein the first and second forward sleeve portions connect to form the forward support receiving bore and the first and second rear sleeve portions connect to form the rear support receiving bore. 11. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 10 wherein the swing set connector and top rail are provided in a kit with front and rear supports. 12. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 5 further comprising a third arm opposite the first arm, said third arm connecting to an end support extending initially coplanarly with the first top rail, and then downwardly to a play surface below the swing. 13. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 12 wherein the third arm has a bore similarly sized to the bore of the first arm and collinearly disposed relative thereto, said swing set connector also having a third forward sleeve portion assisting in defining the forward support receiving bore, and a third rear sleeve portion assisting in defining the rear support receiving bore. 14. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 13 further comprising a third gusset and wherein the third gusset, the third arm, the third forward sleeve portion and the third rear sleeve portion are integrally connected and are detachably connected to the first arm, and the third arm is removed from the first arm and a second cantilevered arm opposite the first cantilevered arm is connected to the first arm, the second arm having a first outer perimeter at an end, a second outer perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end, and a bore extending into the second arm from the end through at least a portion of the second arm, said bore having a first inner perimeter at the end and a second inner perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end; a shoulder extending radially outwardly by the second outer perimeter at the second arm;a first connection bore engageable intermediate the first and second outer perimeters along the second al n and engageable intermediate the first and second inner perimeters along the second arm and extending through the second arm;and a second top rail selected from first and second options is connected to the second arm and has an outer perimeter and a bore at an end with an inner perimeter and a second connection bore extends through the second top rail near the end from the inner to the outer perimeter, with one of (a) the inner perimeter of the top rail over at least a portion of the second arm and connected to the second arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the second arm with the end abutting the shoulder when installed with the first option and (b) the outer perimeter of the top rail received in at least a portion of the bore and connected to the second arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the second arm when installed with the second option; wherein said top rail has a swing connected to and depending therefrom; wherein the removal of the third arm and replacement with the second arm extends a combined length of the first and second top rails. 15. A swing set connector in combination with a top rail comprising: a swing set connector having a first cantilevered arm having a first outer perimeter at an end,a top rail connected directly to the first arm;one of a cantilevered second arm and third arm detachably connected to the first arm, said one of the second and third arm extending collinearly with the first arm in an opposite direction;a forward support receiving bore defined at least partially by a first forward sleeve portion, said forward support receiving bore connected to the first arm and extending downwardly relative to the first arm; anda rear support receiving bore defined at least partially by a first rear sleeve portion, said rear support receiving bore connected to the first arm and extending downwardly relative to the first arm; wherein the forward sleeve portion and rear sleeve portion are integrally connected with the first arm wherein the first arm further comprises a second outer perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end, and a bore extending into the first arm from the end through at least a portion of the arm, said bore having a first inner perimeter at the end and a second inner perimeter inwardly disposed away from the end; and the top rail selected from first and second options has an outer perimeter and a bore at an end with an inner perimeter and a second connection bore near the end extending through the first arm, with one of (a) the inner perimeter of the top rail received over at least a portion of the first arm and connected to the first arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the first arm when installed with the first option and (b) the outer perimeter of the top rail received in at least a portion of the bore and connected to the first arm with the first connection bore aligned with the second connection bore thereby assisting in connecting the top rail to the first arm when installed with the second option; wherein said top rail has a swing connected to and depending therefrom. 16. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 14 wherein the third arm is initially connected to the first arm and is connected to an end support leading away from the swing set connector to a play surface; and after at least temporarily removing the third arm and end support relative to the first arm, connecting a second arm on the swing set connector opposite the first arm and a second top rail to the second arm thereby resulting in a longer top rail length than initially provided. 17. The swing set connector and top rail combination of claim 14 wherein the second arm is initially connected to the first arm and is connected to a second top rail disposed collinearly with the first top rail; and after at least temporarily removing the second arm and second top rail relative to the first arm, and connecting a third arm on the swing set connector opposite the first arm and an end support to the third arm thereby resulting in a shorter total top rail than initially provided.