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A kit for constructing a variety of play structures for children includes a plurality of arcuate tubes, a plurality of linear tubes, a plurality of connectors, a plurality of couplers, and a plurality of panels. At least one of the tubes is releasably assembled together with another one of the tubes

A kit for constructing a variety of play structures for children includes a plurality of arcuate tubes, a plurality of linear tubes, a plurality of connectors, a plurality of couplers, and a plurality of panels. At least one of the tubes is releasably assembled together with another one of the tubes using one of the couplers and the connectors to form a frame. The frame may also include at least one panel releasably coupled to at least one of the couplers. An instruction manual provides directions for releasably assembling the tubes, the connectors, the couplers, and the panels to form the variety of play structures from the kit. The kit may also include at least one covering and at least one covering connector to releasably affix the covering to at least a portion of the frame of the play structure.

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1. An accessory kit for a play structure for a child, the accessory kit comprising: a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels including a first solid panel having a non-linear edge; anda plurality of couplers, the plurality of couplers including a first coupler having a C-shaped tube clip forme

1. An accessory kit for a play structure for a child, the accessory kit comprising: a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels including a first solid panel having a non-linear edge; anda plurality of couplers, the plurality of couplers including a first coupler having a C-shaped tube clip formed in a first end thereof, the C-shaped tube clip having a C-shaped channel formed therein configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an exterior surface of a tube, wherein a second end of the first coupler extends away from the C-shaped tube clip in a direction perpendicular to a direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip. 2. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler has an opening formed therein, wherein the opening is substantially cylindrical in shape and configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an end of a cylindrical component. 3. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes a substantially spherical ball joint formed therein, wherein the ball joint is configured to releasably couple the first coupler to a ball joint clip having an interior surface substantially corresponding to an exterior surface of the ball joint. 4. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes a slit formed therein, wherein the slit is configured to receive an edge of one of the plurality of panels therein to releasably couple the first coupler to the one of the panels. 5. The accessory kit according to claim 4, wherein the slit includes a light source disposed therein. 6. The accessory kit according to claim 4, wherein the slit extends into the second end of the first coupler in a direction parallel to the direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip formed in the first end of the first coupler. 7. The accessory kit according to claim 4, wherein the slit extends into the second end of the first coupler in a direction perpendicular to the direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip formed in the first end of the first coupler. 8. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes a ball joint clip formed therein, wherein the ball joint clip has an interior surface configured to receive a substantially spherical ball joint therein to releasably couple the first coupler to the ball joint. 9. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes one of a light source and an audio source disposed therein. 10. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes a projection formed therein, wherein the projection includes a first flange member extending from one side thereof and a second flange member extending from a second side thereof. 11. The accessory kit according to claim 10, wherein the second end of the first coupler further includes a second projection formed therein extending from the C-shaped tube clip in a direction perpendicular to a direction the first projection extends from the tube clip. 12. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of couplers includes a second coupler having a cylindrical first end with a slit formed therein extending in a direction toward a second end of the second coupler, wherein the cylindrical first end of the second coupler is configured to be received in a cylindrical opening and the slit is configured to receive an edge of one of the plurality of panels therein. 13. The accessory kit according to claim 12, wherein the second end of the second coupler includes one of a substantially spherical ball joint formed therein;an opening formed therein configured to receive a substantially cylindrical component therein;a second slit formed therein arranged in parallel to the slit formed in the first end of the second coupler; anda second slit formed therein arranged perpendicular to the slit formed in the first end of the second coupler. 14. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of couplers includes a second coupler having an opening formed in a first end thereof configured to receive a cylindrical component therein. 15. The accessory kit according to claim 14, wherein the second end of the second coupler includes one of: a substantially spherical ball joint formed therein;a ball joint clip formed therein configured to receive the ball joint; anda slit formed therein configured to receive an edge of one of the plurality of panels. 16. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels includes a second panel having an aperture formed therein, the aperture defining an interior edge of the second panel. 17. The accessory kit according to claim 16, wherein the second panel is formed from a flexible material and the aperture formed therein is configured to receive and retain a portion of one of the plurality of couplers therein to releasably couple the second panel to the one of the plurality of couplers. 18. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels further includes: a second panel having an aperture formed therein;a third panel having an arcuate shape; anda fourth panel having an irregularly shaped peripheral edge. 19. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of couplers includes: a second coupler having a substantially spherical ball joint formed in a first end thereof;a third coupler having a ball joint clip formed in a first end thereof, wherein the ball joint clip is configured to be releasably coupled to the ball joint of the second coupler;a fourth coupler having an opening formed in a first end thereof, wherein the opening is configured to receive a substantially cylindrical component therein; anda fifth coupler having a slit formed in a first end thereof, the slit configured to receive an edge of one of the plurality of panels. 20. The accessory kit according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first coupler has another C-shaped tube clip formed therein, the another C-shaped tube clip having another C-shaped channel formed therein configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an exterior surface of another tube. 21. The accessory kit according to claim 20, wherein the C-shaped channel is larger than the another C-shaped channel. 22. The accessory kit according to claim 20, wherein the C-shaped channel and the another C-shaped channel are parallel. 23. The accessory kit according to claim 20, wherein the C-shaped channel and the another C-shaped channel are perpendicular. 24. A kit for constructing a variety of play structures for a child, the kit comprising: a plurality of arcuate first tubes;a plurality of arcuate second tubes, wherein at least one of the arcuate first tubes and the arcuate second tubes is substantially rigid;a plurality of linear tubes, wherein the linear tubes are substantially rigid;a plurality of connectors, the connectors including a 6-way tube connector, a 3-way tube connector, a 90-degree tube connector, a 45-degree tube connector, and a coupling tube connector, the connectors configured for releasably assembling at least one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes together with another one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes to form a variety of frames for the variety of play structures;a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels including a first panel having a non-linear edge; anda plurality of couplers, the plurality of couplers including a first coupler having a C-shaped tube clip formed in a first end thereof, the C-shaped tube clip having a C-shaped channel formed therein configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an exterior surface of one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes, wherein a second end of the first coupler extends away from the C-shaped tube clip in a direction perpendicular to a direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip;wherein at least one of the frames is configured to fit the child inside the frame. 25. A method of constructing a play structure comprising the steps of: providing a kit including a plurality of arcuate first tubes, a plurality of arcuate second tubes, wherein at least one of the arcuate first tubes and the arcuate second tubes is substantially rigid, and a plurality of linear tubes, wherein the linear tubes are substantially rigid;providing an accessory kit including a plurality of panels and a plurality of couplers, the plurality of panels including a first solid panel having a non-linear edge and the plurality of couplers including a first coupler having a C-shaped tube clip formed in a first end thereof, the C-shaped tube clip having a C-shaped channel formed therein configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an exterior surface of one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes, wherein a second end of the first coupler extends away from the C-shaped tube clip in a direction perpendicular to a direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip;releasably assembling at least one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes together with another one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes to form a frame of the play structure; andreleasably coupling the first coupler to at least one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes. 26. The method according to claim 25, further including a step of releasably coupling the first coupler to at least one of the plurality of panels. 27. The method according to claim 25, wherein the releasable assembling of at least one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear together with another one of the arcuate first tubes, the arcuate second tubes, and the linear tubes is performed using the first coupler. 28. A method of constructing a play structure comprising the steps of providing a plurality of tubes, a plurality of connectors, a plurality of panels, and a plurality of couplers including a first coupler having a first end configured for releasably coupling to one of the tubes and a second end configured for releasably coupling to one of the panels, wherein the first coupler has a C-shaped tube clip formed in the first end thereof, the C-shaped tube clip having a C-shaped channel formed therein configured to releasably couple the first coupler to an exterior surface of one of the tubes, wherein the second end of the first coupler extends away from the C-shaped tube clip in a direction perpendicular to a direction the C-shaped channel extends through the C-shaped tube clip; releasably assembling at least one of the tubes with another one of the tubes using one of the connectors to form a frame of the play structure;releasably coupling the first end of the first coupler to one of the tubes; andreleasably coupling the second end of the first coupler to one of the panels. 29. The method according to claim 28, wherein the plurality of tubes includes a plurality of arcuate first tubes, a plurality of arcuate second tubes, wherein at least one of the arcuate first tubes and the arcuate second tubes is substantially rigid, and a plurality of linear tubes, wherein the linear tubes are substantially rigid. 30. The method according to claim 28, wherein the plurality of panels includes a first solid panel. 31. The method according to claim 28, wherein the plurality of panels includes a first panel having a non-linear edge. 32. The method according to claim 28, wherein the second end of the first coupler includes a slit. 33. The method according to claim 28, wherein the frame of the play structure is configured to fit a child inside the frame.