Self Inflating Pool

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-16
SAMUEL CHEN
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[0011]By combining the water bladder with the open water area, the present invention provides a fun and novel splashing experience without using much water. The invention aims to have a diffe

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Unfortunately, the inflatable pool requires a substantial amount of water, which evaporates after use, or is dumped on the lawn.
After children play in the pool, the water is typically emptied out and lost.
The water cannot be kept in the pool for an extended amount of time since mosquitoes would multiply in it and it would generally become somewhat yucky over time esp

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[0047]the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is shown as a cross-section in FIG. 2 which shows the air stabilizing chambers 79 supporting the water wall 72 which in turn supports the water bladder 88. The water bladder 88 and the water wall 72 contain the water in the water open area 70. The water in the water open area 70 is exposed to the environment, whereas the water in the water bladder 88 is sealed. The bounce surface 77 is preferably loose enough so that waves form while children walk over the bounce surface 77. The bounce surface is not pulled taught as in a trampoline, but rather the opposite so that it absorbs leg energy of a child instead of amplifying leg energy. This provides an experience substantially opposite to that of a trampoline, in that the water bladder 88 inhibits jumping. The bounce surface 77 absorbs children's bounces. The outlet 86 preferably has a screw cap or other valve for retaining water within the water bladder 88 during use, but allowing release of w...

second embodiment

[0048]FIG. 3 shows the present invention. In FIG. 3, water bladder walls 74 have replaced the role of the water wall 72. The water wall 72 is now supporting the water bladder walls. The water bladder walls 74 may or may not have fluid communication with the water bladder 88. The bounce surface 77 is relatively horizontal. The water bladder walls 74 are filled with water and water may or may not flow between the water bladder 88 and the water bladder walls 74. When made as a separate element, the water bladder walls 74 are partitioned from the water bladder 88 by an intermediate wall 65. When made so that there is water flow, the intermediate wall 65 has apertures allowing water flow. Also, when made so that there is water flow, the intermediate wall 65 may be omitted. When the water wall 72 is deflated of air, the water bladder walls 74 can be pressed by hand to drop and empty out the water in the water open area 70. In this case, the water wall 72 can be filled with water or air.

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Abstract

A lower water chamber is constructed and held in a bladder which underlies the floor of the pool. The lower water chamber constitutes the base of the pool and is initially hollow and empty before being filled with water. The water chamber has a fill opening and a drain opening. The fill opening has a valve for receiving a standard garden hose. The drain opening preferably also has a rigid connection for receiving a standard garden hose. After the water bladder is filled, the user closes the fill opening and the drain to make a closed water bladder. The water bladder is preferably made of a plastic, polyolefin, or elastomeric type of material which is watertight and strong enough to hold the weight of children. The pool is preferably self inflating.

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[0001]This application is a continuation in part of and claims priority from Samuel Chen's U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 148,369 filed Apr. 18, 2008 titled Water Conservation Pool, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention is in the field of self inflating pools.DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART[0003]In the summertime, children like to play in water such as pools. For those smaller children such as toddlers and infants, the small inflatable pool in the backyard is one of those traditional means for cooling off. If the pool is filled with a garden hose, the water is usually cool enough to help kids cool off. Also, the small inflatable pool allows parents to watch the children without worrying about the increased risk of drowning from a traditional inground swimming pool. Many children under three years old are still unable to swim and those that do often just want to splash around for an hour or two before their afternoon ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H4/00
CPCE04H4/0025
Inventor SAMUEL, CHEN
Owner SAMUEL CHEN
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