Inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction

a technology of inflatable slides and expandable slides, which is applied in the field of inflatable slides and pool construction, can solve the problems of fixed constructions of inflatable slides, and achieve the effect of improving the safety of inflatable slides

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29
AQUA LEISURE INDS
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However, known constructions for inflatable slides are fixed in the sense that they do not permit the user to selectively change the slide structure.

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[0013]FIG. 1 depicts an expandable inflatable slide construction 10 in accordance with the instant invention. In this particular embodiment two slide surfaces 14 are separated by a barrier 16 formed in the slide, but the slide may have a single sliding surface, or several, as desired. Sleeve 12 extends from side 18 of the slide to receive air from an air blower (not shown) to maintain the slide in an inflated state. Ties 13 permit the sleeve to be secured to the blower. For small slides, the slide may be constructed of impermeable material and inflated in the manner of a balloon—i.e., in conventional fashion, using a shut-off valve to close off the inflated body. For larger slides, however, it is recommended that the slide be made of air permeable material and that a continuous air blower be employed to keep the slide inflated, as in known in the field.

[0014] A U-shaped end bumper 20 is detachably secured to the front wall 24 of the slide, and provides cushioning when a person slid...

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The invention comprises an inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction that permits the user to selectively change the structure of the slide by expanding it to include a pool or basin at the end of the slide. The pool portion may be releasably attached to the front of the slide and may include inflatable sides and an inflatable end bumper. If the slide is a continuous airflow inflatable, the sides of the pool portion may be inflated by the air blower when the sides are released from their attachment to the end of the slide.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 720,340 filed on Sep. 23, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Inflatable slides are an increasingly popular backyard or poolside recreational toy. The slide may be inflated either by filling the slide structure with air via an inflation valve and then closing the valve, or by a continuous airflow from an air blower. In the latter case, as is known, the outer material of the slide body is permeable and allows air to escape at a rate that will maintain the body in an inflated state as air is blown into the body. The slides typically include a ladder or other means to permit the user to climb to the top of the slide, and often include a device for spraying water onto the slide to facilitate sliding. However, known constructions for inflatable slides are fixed in the sense that they do not per...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63G21/18
CPCA63G21/00A63G21/18A63G31/12A63G31/007
Inventor BERENSON, STEVENFERRARO, ALLAN
Owner AQUA LEISURE INDS
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