Swimming Pool Water Toy
a technology of water squirting mechanism and water toy, which is applied in the direction of aquatic toys, rigid containers, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of endangering others and tiresome water supply to the squirting mechanism
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-15
MCKENNA ANDREW JOHN
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[0009]Another aspect of the invention is a toy for shooting a constant stream of water, comprising a hollow foam tube including a channel extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the hollow foam tube connected to a return line of a swimming pool circulation system via a tubular mounting means, wherein a first end of the mounting means is sized to connect to the return line and a second end of the mounting means is sized to connect to the proximal end of the hollow foam tube, and wherein water flows from the return line, through the mounting means and the hollow foam tube, and then out of the distal end of the tube when connected, to provide a constant flow of water shooting out of the toy.
Problems solved by technology
While such prior art water toys are useful for their intended purpose, having to continually supply water to the squirting mechanism can become tiresome.
Further, many of these noodle toys have detachable parts that can dislocate from the body of the noodle when a user swings the toy about, which endangers others.
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[0018]Most swimming pools include a circulation system which includes a re-circulating filtering system. Such circulation systems typically include an intake drain, typically at the bottom of the swimming pool, through which water is directed or diverted to a filter. The filtered water is then redirected and returned to the pool through a return line (also known as a return inlet or return jet) that is usually positioned on an interior sidewall of the pool.
[0019]As illustrated in FIG. 1, one preferred embodiment of the toy 10 of the present invention comprises a tubular mounting means, preferably in the form of a hollow, tubular connection port 12, for connecting to and receiving a constant stream of water from a return line of a swimming pool circulation system. The connection port 12 includes a first end 14 which connects to the return line, and a second extended end 16 which extends into a proximal end 22 of a hollow foam tube, or noodle 20. The hollow foam tube 20 includes a cha...
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Abstract
A toy for receiving and shooting a constant stream of water is comprised of a tubular connection port or mounting means, and a hollow foam tube. The hollow foam tube is connected to a return line of a swimming pool circulation system via the tubular connection port, wherein a first end of the connection port is sized to connect to the return line and a second end of the connection port is sized to connect to the proximal end of the hollow foam tube, and wherein water flows from the return line, through the connection port and the channel of the hollow foam tube, and then out of the distal end of the tube when connected, to provide a constant flow of water shooting out of the toy.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to water squirting devices for use at play, and more specifically to a soft tubular foam water toy for securing to a return line of a swimming pool water circulation system and shooting water in an endless stream.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is commonly known that children enjoy a myriad of activities associated with water play that include the use of flotation devices, water toys, water pistols and guns, sprinklers and the like. One particular device that has recently become popular for use in pools and at beaches is an elongated “swimming noodle” such as that marketed and sold by JakksPacific under the FUNNOODLE® brand name. Such noodles typically have a hollow body made of flexible and resilient closed-cell polymer foam that is soft to the touch and provides sufficient buoyancy to support a user while swimming. Such floats can be used singularly or connected together to form a variety of useful water toys.[0003]Wate...
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CPCA63H23/10F41B9/0075F41B9/0053
Inventor MCKENNA, ANDREW JOHN
Owner MCKENNA ANDREW JOHN