System for creating floating water park

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for creating a floating water park (2), comprising at least one inflatable first body (3) having at least one first fastening means (5a) and at least one inflatable second body (4) having at least one second fastening means (5b), the first fixing device (5a) and the second fixing device (5b) are configured to connect the first body (3) and the second body (4). In order to improve a system for creating a water park (2), a first body (3) has at least one receiving region (6, 9), a second body (4) has at least one insertion region (7, 14), and the second body (4) can be arranged with its insertion region (7, 14) in the receiving region (6, 9) in such a way that at least part of the gravity of the second body (4) can be transferred from the second body (4) to the first body (3) in the receiving region (6, 9).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a system for creating a floating water park and an inflatable body for the system for creating a floating water park. The system comprises at least one first inflatable body and at least one second inflatable body. Both the first inflatable body and the second inflatable body each have at least one fixing device, wherein the fixing devices of the first body and the second body are designed to connect the first body and the second body. Background Art

[0002] Numerous designs of floating water parks consisting of inflatable bodies are known in the prior art. The bodies are usually filled with air and can float on the water surface. Each body is fixed at an anchor point so as to remain essentially stationary in its position on the water surface. In order to create a floating water park, a plurality of bodies are preferably connected to one another by means of fixing devices, such as tensioning belts. The individual bodies touch at an interface above the water surface, and the fixing device is arranged in the region of the interface. Users can enter the floating water park for entertainment purposes.

[0003] The systems for creating water parks known from the prior art have disclosed a variety of possibilities for constructing water parks with different attractions (Attractions, sometimes referred to as attractive objects). However, there is always a demand for new attractions and sports challenges on the part of users. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to improve the known system for creating a water park in such a way that a water park can be created with a new structure and in particular with increased sporting requirements for the users.

[0005] In a system of this type for creating a floating water park, the above-mentioned object is solved according to the characterizing part of claim 1 in that the first body has at least one receiving area and the second body has at least one insertion area. The second body with its insertion area can be arranged in the receiving area of ​​the first body in such a way that at least a part of the weight of the second body can be transferred from the second body to the first body in the receiving area. The inflatable first body and the inflatable second body are arranged so that their inflatable volumes, in particular, at least partially overlap, so that a part of the weight of the second body can be transferred to the first body in the receiving area. The second body is at least partially supported on the first body in the receiving area.

[0006] By supporting the second body at least partially on the first body, the possibilities for the structural design of the water park are significantly expanded, since this novel connection technology significantly expands the freedom for designing a stable water park structure. It is provided that the second body can be arranged on the first body in such a way that, in the assembled state, the entire weight of the second body is transferred to the first body, or that the second body is supported not only in the receiving area of ​​the first body but also - for example at the opposite end side - on the water surface or on another first body.

[0007] For example, the first body and the second body are designed differently, so that the first body is a body of a first type and the second body is a body of a second type.

[0008] The fixing device is preferably constructed and arranged in such a way that the insertion area of ​​the second body is held in the receiving area in the connected state of the fixing device. The fixing device is constructed in such a way that the first body and the second body are held in position relative to each other in the connected state, or the position of the two bodies relative to each other is defined by the fixing device. Preferably, the first fixing device is arranged at the first body and the second fixing device is arranged at the second body.

[0009] The fixing device is preferably arranged in such a way that the force transmission from the first body to the second body takes place in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of gravity or to the direction of the gravity transmission from the first body to the second body. The fixing device is in particular only used to position the bodies relative to each other and not to transmit a supporting force in the direction of gravity. It is also advantageously provided that the fixing device is arranged in such a way that a force component is transmitted not only in a direction orthogonal to gravity, but also parallel to gravity.

[0010] The fastening device comprises, for example, at least one tensioning strap and at least one tensioning strap with a connecting piece, a magnetic fastening element, at least one elastic cord, at least one Velcro connection or an otherwise detachable connecting element.

[0011] Preferably, it can also be provided that the fixing device comprises at least one anchoring plate with a D-ring at the first body and at least one anchoring plate with a D-ring at the second body. Preferably, at least two anchoring plates with D-rings are provided at the first body, so that tensioning in the direction of gravity can also be achieved. For example, for tensioning, the tensioning belt is guided through at least two, preferably three, D-rings.

[0012] Preferably, a water park is created by a plurality of inflatable first bodies and a plurality of inflatable second bodies, by combining the first body and the second body. For example, it is arranged that the water park has at least two inflatable first bodies and at least one inflatable second body. The two inflatable first bodies each have at least one accommodating area. The inflatable second body preferably has at least two insertion areas. The second body can be arranged between two (spaced from each other) first bodies with its insertion area, that is, so that its insertion area is respectively engaged in the accommodating area of ​​one of the two first bodies. Therefore, the second body is arranged between the two first bodies. Preferably, the second body is arranged between the two first bodies in a suspended manner, that is, so that the second body does not contact the water surface when it is installed as a water park. The two first bodies, for example, contact the water surface in a floating manner in the installed state. In the installed state, the second body can preferably be arranged between the accommodating areas of the two first bodies, that is, so that it does not contact the water surface. In this way, the present invention can realize, for example, a floating high-altitude rope park, which has been impossible so far using the system known from the prior art.

[0013] In order to connect the inflatable first body, for example, to a plurality of second bodies, it is particularly provided that the first body has at least two, in particular exactly two, at least three, in particular exactly three, or at least four, in particular exactly four, at least five, in particular exactly five, at least six, in particular exactly six, at least seven, in particular exactly seven, at least eight, in particular exactly eight, at least nine, in particular exactly nine, at least ten, in particular exactly ten, at least eleven, in particular exactly eleven, or at least twelve, in particular exactly twelve receiving areas. Each of the receiving areas is particularly designed such that it can accommodate exactly one insertion area of ​​the second body. Each receiving area preferably has at least one fixing device, which can respectively interact with a corresponding fixing device of the second body, in particular a fixing device in the insertion area, in order to position the insertion area in the receiving area.

[0014] In particular, it is provided that at least one insertion region has at least one through-hole, preferably a through-hole that passes through the inflatable section of the insertion region. In the assembled state, at least one fixing device is arranged or can be arranged in such a way that it passes through the through-hole and interacts with a fixing device on the first body, in particular in the receiving region. Alternatively, it is provided that in the assembled state, at least one tensioning band passes through or can pass through the through-hole, which tensioning band interacts with two fixing devices arranged on the first body, in particular in the form of anchoring plates with D-rings. In this way, the first body can advantageously be tensioned with the second body.

[0015] The above and below embodiments for individual insertion regions and receiving regions can also be transferred to a plurality of receiving regions and insertion regions. In the assembled state, preferably one insertion region in each case cooperates with one receiving region.

[0016] The shell of the at least one inflatable volume surrounding the first body and / or the second body, respectively, preferably has at least one layer made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In particular, the shell of the first body and / or the second body has a reinforced PVC membrane, which preferably has at least one fabric layer between at least two layers made of PVC. For example, the wall thickness of the shell of the first body and / or the second body is between 0.8 mm and 1.2 mm, preferably 0.9 mm. In particular, for example, the PVC layer has a layer thickness of 0.4 mm. Preferably, the fabric has a density of at least 800 deniers, in particular a density of at least 1000 deniers. The denser the fabric layer, the more stable the material.

[0017] For example, the outer shell has a thickness of 800 g / m 2 and 1200g / m 2 The weight per unit area is in the range of 1000 g / m 2 Weight per unit area.

[0018] In order to increase the stability of the water park created by the first and second bodies, it is preferably provided that the two first bodies are tensioned against each other substantially parallel to the second body, for example by means of ropes, elastic ropes or tensioning bands. It is also provided that a plurality of first bodies are tensioned against each other in a crosswise manner. Preferably, the tensioning device for tensioning, for example ropes, elastic ropes or tensioning bands, is arranged below the waterline in the installed state.

[0019] According to a first design of the system, the connection stability between the first body and the second body can be improved in particular by the fact that the receiving area and the insertion area are configured to cooperate at least partially in a form-fitting manner. For example, the insertion area is joined to the receiving area, or the receiving area is joined to the insertion area, in particular so that forces can be transmitted from the two bodies to each other through the form-fitting cooperation of the receiving area and the insertion area. In particular, the insertion area and the receiving area are configured in such a way that forces can be transmitted in a plane whose plane normal is substantially parallel to the direction of gravity. Preferably, the receiving area has at least one receiving recess, and the insertion area has at least one corresponding protrusion for form-fitting cooperation.

[0020] According to another embodiment, it has been found to be particularly advantageous if the receiving area has at least one receiving pocket. The receiving pocket is, for example, formed on the upper side or on the side of the first body and is designed to at least partially receive the second body, in particular the insertion area of ​​the second body. The receiving pocket is, for example, formed from the same material as the inflatable shell of the first body and the second body. The receiving pocket is, for example, adhesively bonded to the first body and / or fastened to the first body by means of a seam. The receiving pocket preferably has a wedge shape, in particular wherein the flat wedge side is oriented in the direction of the upper side of the first body.

[0021] The receiving pocket is preferably oriented substantially vertically, open in the direction of the upper side of the first body. Such a vertically arranged receiving pocket allows, in addition to transmitting a portion of the weight of the second body, also the transmission of moments, in particular moments about the longitudinal axis of the second body. Advantageously, it is provided that the first body has a plurality of receiving pockets, in particular at least four receiving pockets.

[0022] Alternatively, it is provided that the receiving area has at least one bearing surface and / or at least one receiving recess. Preferably, at least one bearing surface is formed in the receiving recess. The second body with its insertion area can be placed on the bearing surface and / or can be arranged in the receiving recess in order to transfer at least a part of the weight of the second body to the first body.

[0023] It is further provided that the receiving area has at least two, in particular at least four, anchoring plates with D-rings. Preferably, the anchoring plates with D-rings are arranged spaced apart from one another. It is further advantageously provided that at least two, in particular at least four, anchoring plates with D-rings are arranged in the receiving pocket. Preferably, the insertion area has a corresponding number of anchoring plates with D-rings, so that two D-rings arranged correspondingly to one another - in the receiving area and in the insertion area - can be connected to one another by means of a tensioning device, for example a tensioning belt.

[0024] According to another design, the force transmission in the receiving area can be improved in particular in the following manner, that is, the receiving area has at least one reinforcement, preferably a surrounding reinforcement. In particular, the reinforcement has a tear strength and / or stiffness that is increased compared to the surrounding material. For example, the surrounding reinforcement is constructed by a fabric belt, for example, by a polyester fabric, as a belt or as a chain, etc. This design is particularly advantageous when the receiving area is constructed as a receiving bag. The reinforcement is preferably arranged and connected to the receiving area, especially the receiving bag, so that the tearing of the receiving area, especially the receiving bag, caused by the weight of the second body, or when the second body is subjected to an additional weight load, is prevented. For example, the reinforcement is constructed as a fabric belt, which is constructed, for example, as a safety belt of a vehicle. The fabric belt is, for example, at least partially bonded and / or sewn to the receiving area.

[0025] The reinforcement element in the receiving area, in particular in the receiving pocket, is preferably designed to be tensionable, so that, for example, for tensioning purposes, the reinforcement element can be shortened locally or over its entire length. This is advantageous in particular in the case of a fabric belt.

[0026] According to another embodiment, the stability of the system can be increased in particular by the fact that the receiving area is designed for transmitting a torque about the longitudinal axis of the second body. The longitudinal axis of the second body is preferably oriented substantially horizontally in the assembled state. The receiving area and the insertion area are therefore designed in such a way that a torque can be transmitted between the receiving area and the insertion area by a positive interaction. In this way, the stability of the connection between the first body and the second body is increased.

[0027] For example, at least one or more anchor plates with D-rings are provided for transmitting torque, which are arranged in such a way that they enable—together with the tensioning straps—torque transmission when they are tensioned against one another by means of at least one or more tensioning straps.

[0028] Preferably, in the case of a plurality of first bodies having different heights, it has proven advantageous to provide that the first body has at least one inclined surface, in particular at least one inclined side surface, and that the receiving area is formed at the inclined surface. If the inclined surface is arranged at the side surface, not only is the weight force transferred from the insertion area to the receiving area, but friction is also generated additionally between the inclined surface of the first body and the correspondingly arranged inclined surface of the second body (in particular in the insertion area). The interaction of these surfaces can transmit additional holding forces, which increase the stability of the system.

[0029] Preferably, in the insertion region, the second body has two body sections arranged at a distance from each other, which abut against the first body. This advantageously improves the transmission of force from the second body to the first body and prevents the first body from twisting relative to the second body. In particular, the two body sections are arranged at least partially parallel to each other.

[0030] It is particularly preferred that the first body has a conical shape, in particular a truncated cone shape. Due to the cone or truncated cone shape, the first body has inclined surfaces all around. It is also provided that the first body has the shape of a truncated pyramid, so that it has at least four inclined side surfaces.

[0031] The first body is preferably arranged to float on the water surface in the installed state and to serve in particular as a base element for a water park. The first body can also preferably be referred to as a base body. The second body preferably comprises a sports function, such as climbing or hanging climbing obstacles, parkour, etc., so that the second body can also be referred to as a functional body.

[0032] In order to advantageously transfer forces from the first body to the second body, it is provided according to another embodiment of the system that the receiving area is formed on the upper side of the first body. In this way, the second body can be placed and fixed in the receiving area with its insertion area in a simple manner in order to transfer the weight force from the first body to the second body. Advantageously, the second body is designed in such a way that it can be arranged to extend between the two first bodies (as a base).

[0033] Advantageously, according to another design, the risk of injury to the user is reduced in that at least one cover is provided and at least the accommodation area can be at least partially, in particular completely, covered by the cover. For example, the cover extends circumferentially around the upper area of ​​the first body at least partially and / or covers the upper side of the first body. For example, the cover has at least one upper cover part covering the accommodation area from above, and / or at least one side cover part, which covers the accommodation area at least partially laterally. The cover, in particular the upper cover part and / or the side cover part, is connected to the first body, for example, with Velcro fasteners and / or with tensioning straps. Preferably, the upper cover part is configured to be inflatable so that it can be walked on by the user.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the system, the interaction between the first and second bodies is advantageously simplified by providing that the insertion region is designed as a projection on the second body. The insertion region as a projection is thus preferably engaged in a positively locking manner in a receiving region, in particular a receiving recess, of the first body and fixed there.

[0035] According to a particularly preferred design of the system, at least one first receiving area and at least one second receiving area are configured on the first body. Preferably, the first receiving area is a receiving area of ​​the first type, and the second receiving area is a receiving area of ​​the second type, that is, the first receiving area and the second receiving area are designed differently. The first body has at least one receiving area of ​​the first type and / or at least one receiving area of ​​the second type.

[0036] Due to the presence of two, in particular different, receiving areas, it is possible to connect a second body with a differently designed insertion area to the first body, so that the insertion area of ​​the second body interacts either with the first receiving area of ​​the first body or with the second receiving area. This increases the combination possibilities of the first and second bodies. It can also be provided that the first and second receiving areas have different properties with regard to force transmission, so that, as required, the insertion area of ​​the second body uses the first or second receiving area for interaction.

[0037] However, it is also preferably provided that the second body has at least one first insertion area and at least one second insertion area. For example, the first receiving area and the first insertion area, as well as the second receiving area and the second insertion area, are configured to act together at least partially, in particular in a form-fitting manner. If the first receiving area acts together with the first insertion area, and at the same time the second receiving area acts together with the second insertion area, an advantageous stability of the connection between the first body and the second body can be achieved. Not only in the first receiving area but also in the second receiving area, a force transmission from the second body to the first body, in particular a force transmission of the weight of the second body, can be achieved. Preferably, the first insertion area can be inserted into the first receiving area substantially in a form-fitting manner, and the second insertion area can be inserted into the second receiving area substantially in a form-fitting manner.

[0038] It is provided that each first body has at least one first receiving area and at least one second receiving area, in particular at least or exactly two first receiving areas and at least or exactly two second receiving areas, preferably at least or exactly three first receiving areas and at least or exactly three second receiving areas, particularly preferably at least or exactly four first receiving areas and at least or exactly four second receiving areas. It is further provided that each second body has at least one first insertion area and at least one second insertion area, in particular at least or exactly two first insertion areas and at least or exactly two second insertion areas, preferably at least or exactly three first insertion areas and at least or exactly three second insertion areas, particularly preferably at least or exactly four first insertion areas and at least or exactly four second insertion areas.

[0039] A preferred improvement is provided that the first receiving area and the first insertion area are configured to cooperate with each other in a form-fitting manner. At least one first fixing device is provided at the first receiving area, and at least one second fixing device is provided at the first insertion area. The form fit between the first receiving area and the first insertion area is fixed by the cooperation of the first fixing device and the second fixing device. For example, the first fixing device and the second fixing device are respectively configured as anchor plates with D-shaped rings, so that the first fixing device and the second fixing device can cooperate with each other through a tensioning belt. In particular, at least the first insertion area has at least one through hole, which in particular passes through an inflatable section of the insertion area. A fixing device or a tensioning device can be passed through the through hole so as to advantageously tension the first body and the second body. In addition, it is particularly provided that the second insertion area is in contact with the second receiving area. The second receiving area is particularly configured at an inclined surface of the first body, for example, at the outside of the truncated cone-shaped first body. The second receiving area preferably has at least three fixing devices. The fixing device of the receiving area is preferably configured as an anchor plate with a D-shaped ring.

[0040] The second insertion area preferably has at least four fixing devices. The two fixing devices of the second insertion area are advantageously arranged opposite one another. The fixing devices of the second insertion area are designed, for example, as anchoring plates with D-shaped rings. It is preferably provided that the two fixing devices of the second insertion area interact with the only fixing device of the second receiving area, and the two other fixing devices of the second insertion area interact with the fixing device of the second receiving area, respectively. This interaction is achieved, for example, by the fixing devices in the form of anchoring plates with D-shaped rings being tensioned against one another by means of tensioning devices, for example tensioning belts.

[0041] It is particularly advantageously provided that at least one fixing device arranged in the first receiving area cooperates with at least one fixing device arranged in the second receiving area, thereby advantageously holding the first insertion area of ​​the second body in place. For example, the anchoring plate with the D-ring in the first receiving area is tensioned with the anchoring plate with the D-ring in the second receiving area by means of a tensioning device, such as a tensioning belt, wherein the tensioning device acts on the insertion area of ​​the second body. The tensioning device advantageously extends through a through-hole in the insertion area of ​​the second body.

[0042] According to another embodiment of the system, it has proven to be particularly advantageous to provide that the first receiving area is designed as a support surface and / or a receiving recess, in particular as a receiving recess with a support surface, and the second receiving area is designed as a receiving pocket - as described above in each case. In tests, this combination of two different receiving areas that act together simultaneously has proven to be particularly advantageous in order to ensure increased stability of the water park, in particular when it is used by many visitors at the same time and / or in the event of high wave motion.

[0043] Another design of the system provides that there is at least one additional first body, and the additional first body has at least one accommodating area. Therefore, when the two first bodies are arranged at a distance from each other, the second body can be arranged to extend between the accommodating areas of the two first bodies. The additional first body is preferably constructed as the first body according to one of the embodiments described above or below. The additional first body has in particular at least one first accommodating area and at least one second accommodating area, which can accommodate the insertion area of ​​the second body. Preferably, the second body and the two first bodies (in particular the accommodating area and the insertion area) are constructed in such a way that, in the assembled state, the second body can be arranged above the water surface.

[0044] According to another embodiment of the system, it is provided that the second body has at least two first insertion areas, and that these insertion areas can be arranged to cooperate with the two first receiving areas of the first body. It is provided in particular that the two insertion areas can be arranged to cooperate with the two first receiving areas in such a way that the second body rests against an inclined surface, preferably a side surface, of the first body. In this embodiment, the second body is designed, for example, as a ladder or a slide.

[0045] The invention further relates to an inflatable body for a floating water park, in particular for a system according to one of the described embodiments. The inflatable body has at least one receiving area for an insertion area of ​​a second body. The receiving area has at least one receiving pocket, which is arranged in a side area of ​​the inflatable body. The inflatable body is preferably designed according to one of the embodiments described for the first body.

[0046] The invention also relates to a fixing device having at least one anchoring plate and at least one ring fixed to the anchoring plate, advantageously a D-shaped ring, which is made in particular of stainless steel. The fixing device is distinguished by the fact that a covering device, in particular in the form of a covering section, is also provided and at least the ring can be completely covered by the covering device, in particular in order to avoid injuries to the user. For example, it is provided that the covering device is partially and non-detachably fixed to the anchoring plate and / or to the inflatable body with a first section and can be detachably fixed to the anchoring plate and / or to the inflatable body with a second section, advantageously by means of a Velcro closure. The anchoring plate and / or the covering device are made, for example, of the same material as the inflatable body. The fixing device is fixed or can be fixed to the inflatable body by means of the anchoring plate. The cover preferably has a substantially circular shape, wherein the cover is non-detachably fastened, for example glued and / or sewn, with a first section of the circular shape and can be detachably fastened, for example by means of a Velcro closure, with a remaining second section.

[0047] The following description states that the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments and in this case not to all or several features of the described combination of features, but rather that each individual sub-feature of the / each exemplary embodiment is also significant for the subject matter of the invention both on its own and separately from all other sub-features described in relation to it and also in combination with any features of other exemplary embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are apparent from the following description of the figures and the dependent claims.

[0049] in:

[0050] Figure 1An embodiment of the system is shown.

[0051] Figure 2 Another embodiment of the system is shown.

[0052] Figure 3 An embodiment of a water park composed of a system is shown.

[0053] Figure 4 Another embodiment of the system is shown.

[0054] Figure 5 Another embodiment of the system is shown.

[0055] Figure 6 A detailed view of an embodiment of a receiving area is shown,

[0056] Figure 7 shows a top view of an embodiment of a first body,

[0057] Figure 8 Another embodiment of the system is shown, and

[0058] Fig. 9 Another embodiment of the system is shown.

[0059] Fig.10 Another view shows Fig. 9 An embodiment of the invention, and

[0060] Fig.11 An embodiment of a fixing device is shown.

[0061] Identical parts are always provided with the same reference symbols in the different figures of the drawing.

[0062] Reference numerals list

[0063] 1 System

[0064] 2 Water Park

[0065] 3. The first subject

[0066] 3a Plate

[0067] 3b Matrix

[0068] 4 Second subject

[0069] 4a First main body section

[0070] 4b Second main section

[0071] 5 Fixtures

[0072] 5a First fixing device

[0073] 5b Second fixing device

[0074] 5d, 5e, 5f Fixing device

[0075] 6. First Accommodation Area

[0076] 6a Receiving surface

[0077] 6b Raised

[0078] 7 First insertion area

[0079] 7a recess

[0080] 8 Inclined Surface

[0081] 9 Second storage area

[0082] 10 Tensioning device

[0083] 11 Reinforcement

[0084] 12 Cover

[0085] 12a Upper cover

[0086] 12b Side cover

[0087] 13 Velcro fasteners

[0088] 14 Second insertion area

[0089] 15 Alternative Second Subject

[0090] 15a Carrier film

[0091] 16 Through Holes

[0092] 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17f tensioning device

[0093] 18 Anchor Plate

[0094] 19 rings

[0095] 20 Covering device

[0096] 20a First section

[0097] 20b Second segment

[0098] 21 Velcro closure

[0099] 21a Part 1

[0100] 21b Part 2

[0101] A Central axis

[0102] H1 Height of the first body

[0103] H2 Height of the first body

[0104] L The longitudinal axis of the second body

[0105] O Upper side of the first body

[0106] U Underside of the first body DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0107] Figure 1 A partial view of an embodiment of a system 1 for creating a floating water park 2 is shown. In this embodiment, the system 1 has an inflatable first body 3 and two inflatable second bodies 4. The first body 3 and the second body 4 have an exemplary Figure 5 and Figure 7 The fixing devices 5 shown in the figure are designed for cooperation in such a way that they hold the first body 3 and the second body 4 in position relative to each other in the assembled state, in particular in the assembled state on the water surface. The first fixing devices 5a are respectively arranged in the receiving area 6 of the first body 3, while the second fixing devices 5b are arranged at the insertion area 7 of the second body.

[0108] In this embodiment, the first body 3 has four receiving areas 6, each of which can respectively receive an insertion area 7 of the second body 4. The receiving area 6 and the insertion area 7 are configured so that they cooperate with each other in a form-fitting manner. The receiving area 6 is configured as a receiving recess having a receiving surface 6a, so that at least a part of the weight of the second body 4 can be transferred to the first body 3 through the receiving surface 6a.

[0109] In this embodiment, the first body 3 has a truncated pyramid shape. The advantage of this design is that the support surface on the water surface is increased in the installed state, thereby improving the floating stability of the first body 3.

[0110] Figure 2 A detail of an embodiment of a system 1 for creating a floating water park 2 is shown. The system 1 has an inflatable first body 3 and two inflatable second bodies 4. The first body 3 and the second body 4 have fixing devices 5 which are designed for cooperation in such a way that they hold the first body 3 and the second body 4 in position relative to each other in the joined state, in particular in the assembled state on the water surface.

[0111] In this exemplary embodiment, the first body 3 has four receiving areas 6, each of which can accommodate an insertion area 7 of the second body 4. The receiving areas 6 and the insertion areas 7 are designed such that they interact with each other in a form-fitting manner. Figure 2 The receiving area 6 and the insertion area 7 cooperate in such a form-fitting manner that force transmission can be achieved at least in the longitudinal direction of the second body 4. For this purpose, the insertion area 7 has the shape of a hammer head. Alternatively, for example, a drop shape or a circular shape can also be provided.

[0112] The receiving region 6 is designed here as a receiving recess having a receiving surface 6 a , so that at least a portion of the weight of the second body 4 can be transferred to the first body 3 via the receiving surface 6 a .

[0113] In this embodiment, the first body 3 has a truncated pyramid shape. The advantage of this design is that the support surface on the water surface is increased in the installed state, thereby improving the floating stability of the first body 3.

[0114] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , by fixing an inflatable plate 3a made of so-called drop-stitch material on an inflatable base 3b, a receiving area 6 in the form of a receiving recess is constructed on the first body 3. In the case of drop-stitch material, the top inner side and the bottom inner side, which extend essentially parallel to each other, for example, made of PVC, are connected using vertical connecting fibers, for example made of nylon or PCV. In this way, a plate-shaped inflatable body is produced, which remains in the desired shape even under high internal pressure. The first body 3, which is constructed as a truncated pyramid, respectively has four inclined faces 8, on which the second body 4 at least partially rests in the assembled state. As a result, in addition to the force transmission in the receiving area 6, force is also transmitted at the inclined faces 8 by friction.

[0115] Figure 3 An embodiment of a system 1 is shown, from which a water park 2 is created. The water park 2 has a plurality of first bodies 3 and second bodies 4, which are connected to one another via their receiving areas 6 and insertion areas 7. In this embodiment, the inflatable first body 3 has a plurality of (here six) receiving areas 6 on its upper side, which in the represented installed state cooperate in a form-fitting manner with the insertion areas 7 of the inflatable second body 4. In this embodiment, the receiving area 6 has a plurality of, in particular circular, projections 6b, which each cooperate with, in particular circular, recesses 7a of the insertion area 7 of the second body 4 in order to hold the insertion area 7 at the receiving area 6 in a form-fitting manner.

[0116] Figure 4A particularly preferred embodiment of a system 1 for creating a floating water park 2 is shown. In this embodiment, the system 1 has two first bodies 3 and two second bodies 4. The first bodies 3 are essentially in the shape of a cylindrical stump and have two first receiving areas 6 with fixing devices 5 in their upper top area. The first receiving areas 6 each have a receiving recess with a support surface 6a. The receiving recess at the first body 3 is formed by fixing an inflatable plate 3a made of a so-called drop-stitch material to an inflatable base body 3b. The receiving recess is formed in the inflatable plate 3a.

[0117] In addition to the (here two) first receiving areas 6, each of the inflatable first bodies 3 has at least two second receiving areas 9. The first receiving area 6 interacts with the first insertion area 7 of the second body 4, while the second receiving area 9 of the first body 3 interacts with the second insertion area 14 of the second body 4. The second receiving areas 9 each have at least one receiving pocket, which is respectively fixed to the inclined surface 8 or the inclined surface 8 of the first body 3.

[0118] The first bodies 3 can be arranged at a distance from each other so that a second body 4 can be arranged between them, which second body 4 cooperates with its insertion area 7, 14 with the receiving area 6, 9. When the insertion area 7, 14 is introduced into the receiving area 6, 9, the fixing devices 5 are connected to each other in order to hold the insertion area 7, 14 in the receiving area 6, 9. In the installed state, the first receiving area 6 cooperates with the first insertion area 7, and the second receiving area 9 cooperates with the second insertion area 14. The stability of the connection between the first body 3 and the second body 4 is thereby increased, i.e., a greater torque about the longitudinal axis L of the second body 4 can be transmitted from the second body 4 to the first body 3.

[0119] Figure 6 An embodiment of a second receiving area 9 is shown, which is designed as a receiving pocket in an enlarged detail view. In this embodiment, the receiving pocket has an asymmetrical shape, i.e. has a greater longitudinal extension in the lower area than in the upper area. The receiving pocket of the receiving area 9 is designed essentially wedge-shaped, wherein the flatter wedge side is oriented in the direction of the upper side O of the first body 3. In order to be able to transmit greater forces, especially in the area of ​​the second receiving area 9, the second receiving area 9 (here the receiving pocket) has a reinforcement 11, which is designed as a fabric strip in this embodiment and is connected to the receiving pocket in a circumferential manner in the front edge.

[0120] according to Figure 4, further comprising at least one cover 12, which has an upper cover portion 12a and a side cover portion 12b. The upper cover portion 12a substantially has the same base surface as the upper side O of the first body 3, and provides a surface for the user to walk on. The upper cover portion 12a can preferably be tightened using a tensioning device 10 (see, for example Figure 5 ) is fixed to the first body 3. The side cover portion 12b surrounds the first body 3 at least along a portion of the outer circumference of the first body 3, especially in the upper region, and can be connected to the first body 3 using a Velcro connector 13. In this embodiment, the first insertion area 7 is configured as a protrusion on the second body 4. Preferably, the first body 3 and the second body 4 are configured such that the second body 4 is spaced apart from the water surface, that is, from the lower side U of the first body 3 in the installed state.

[0121] Figure 5 An embodiment of a system 1 for creating a water park 2 is shown in a perspective view. The first body 3 has four first receiving areas 6 and four second receiving areas 9. The receiving areas 6, 9 are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the first body 3. A second body 4 is arranged at the two first receiving areas 6 and the corresponding second receiving areas 9, respectively, and the second body is connected to the first body 3 by a fixing device 5, and its receiving areas 6, 9 and insertion areas 7, 14 work together in a form-fitting manner.

[0122] also, Figure 5 The embodiment of shows an embodiment of an alternative inflatable second body 15 in the form of an attachment, here in the form of a ladder. The further inflatable body 15 is designed in such a way that it has two first insertion areas 7, which can be arranged to interact simultaneously with two receiving areas 6 of the first body 3. By the positive interaction of the first receiving areas 6 with the first insertion areas 7 of the further body 15 and by arranging the first receiving areas 6 at an angle, here 90°, to one another, a force transmission between the first receiving areas 6 can be achieved in the region of the upper side O of the first body 3. The further body 15 is thus held on the first body 3 in a manner that it is at least partially laterally in contact with the inclined surface 8. The second body 15 is connected to the two first insertion areas 7 via a carrier film 15a.

[0123] Figure 7 The top view shows the Figure 5Embodiment of the first body 3 of the present invention. The first body 3 has four first receiving areas 6 with receiving recesses and four second receiving areas 9 with receiving pockets, respectively. At least one fixing device 5 is arranged in each first receiving area 6 for cooperating with the fixing device 5 in the first insertion area 7 of the second body 4. Each first receiving area 6 is associated with a second receiving area 9. Below each first receiving area 6, there is a second receiving area 9 at the inclined surface 8 of the first body 3. The corresponding first receiving area 6 and the corresponding second receiving area 9 are located in a common, imaginary plane. The first and second receiving areas 6, 9 are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the first body 3.

[0124] Figure 8 An embodiment of a system 1 for creating a floating, inflatable water park 2 is shown in a side view. In this embodiment, there are two first bodies 3, which have different heights H1, H2. The second body 4 is designed in such a way that it can bridge the height difference between the lower first body 3 and the higher first body 3. For this purpose, the second insertion area 14 has different shapes in particular. At the same time, the first insertion area 7 and the second insertion area 14 of the second body 4 are designed in such a way that they interact with the receiving areas 6, 9 in a form-fitting manner as presented. By making the second insertion area 14 also rest against the inclined surface 8 in the receiving pocket, force transmission is also carried out by friction.

[0125] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 A further embodiment of a system 1 with at least one first body 3 and at least one second body 4 is shown. Fig. 9 A portion of the system 1 is shown in a perspective view from below, Fig.10 A view looking at the first body 3 from below the second body 4 is shown. The first body 3 has four first accommodating areas 6 and four second accommodating areas 9. The accommodating areas 6 and 9 are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the first body 3. The second body 4 is arranged at the first accommodating area 6 and the corresponding second accommodating area 9, and the second body is connected to the first body 3 by means of a fixing device 5. The first accommodating area 6 cooperates with the first insertion area 7 of the second body 4 in a form-fitting manner. The second body 4 has two body sections 4a and 4b in the second insertion area 14, which are spaced apart from each other and abut against the first body 3. This advantageously improves the force transmission from the second body 4 to the first body 3 and prevents the second body 4 from twisting relative to the first body 3. In particular, the two body sections 4a and 4b are arranged at least partially parallel to each other.

[0126] In each of the first receiving regions 6, a first fixing device 5a and a further fixing device 5c are provided, which are designed as anchoring plates with D-shaped rings. The anchoring plates of the fixing device 5 are fixed to the first body 3. The second body 4 has a fixing device 5b in its first insertion region 7, which is also in the form of an anchoring plate with a D-shaped ring. In addition, a through hole 16 is formed in the first insertion region 7, which completely passes through the inflatable part of the second body 4 in the first insertion region 7. The tensioning device 17a (at Fig.10 A tensioning device 17a (in the form of a tensioning belt) can be passed through the through hole 16, which acts between the further fixing device 5c in the first receiving area 6 and the fixing device 5d in the second receiving area 9, and thereby tensions the second body 4 with its first insertion area 7 against the first receiving area 6 of the first body 3. By having the tensioning device 17a act between the fixing devices 5c, 5d of the first receiving area 6 and the second receiving area 9, an advantageous force transmission is achieved.

[0127] The second body 4 with its two body sections 4a, 4b in the second insertion area 9 advantageously abuts against the inclined surface 8 in the second receiving area 9. The second receiving area has three fixing devices 5d, 5e, 5f. The fixing devices 5d, 5e, 5f are configured as anchor plates with D-shaped rings. One 5d of the fixing devices is arranged above the other two fixing devices 5e, 5f. In addition, four fixing devices 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j are arranged in the second insertion area 14 of the second body 4, which are also configured as anchor plates with D-shaped rings. Every two 5g, 5h or 5i, 5j of the fixing devices are arranged opposite to each other, especially at the two body sections 4a, 4b. Every two 5g, 5h of the fixing devices in the second insertion area 14 are connected to the upper fixing element 5d of the second receiving area 9 by means of tensioning devices 17b, 17c. The other two fixing devices 5i, 5j of the second insertion area 14 are also connected to one of the fixing devices 5e, 5f arranged below by means of tensioning devices 17d, 17e, respectively. This interaction of the first body 3 and the second body 4 results in an advantageous stability of the system. This description can be applied analogously to each insertion area or each receiving area of ​​the first body or the second body.

[0128] Fig.11An advantageous embodiment of a fixing element 5 in the form of an anchoring plate 18 is shown, which has a ring 19, in particular a D-ring, fixed thereto. The anchoring plate 18 is fixed to the first body 3 (shown here by way of example) and is made of the same material as the first body (in this case PVC). The fixing device 5 here has a covering device 20, with which the ring 19 of the fixing device 5 can be covered in order to prevent injuries to the user of the system 1 in the non-use state. The covering device 20 (in this case in the form of a circular covering section, in particular made of PVC material) is fixedly connected to the anchoring plate 18 and / or the first body 3 in a first section 20a. A second section 20b, which corresponds here approximately to half the area of ​​the covering device 20, can be detachably fixed to the cover plate 20 and / or the body 3. The covering device 20 is, for example, glued or sewn in the first section 20a. For detachable fastening, a first part 21a of a Velcro closure 21 is arranged in the second section 20b, and a second part 21b of the Velcro closure 21 is arranged on the cover 20 or the first body 3. In the loosened state of the second section 20b, the fastening device 5 can be used. When not in use, the second section 20 is folded downward and detachably fastened by means of the Velcro closure 21, so that the second section 20b completely covers the ring 19.

[0129] The invention is not limited to the embodiments presented and described, but also includes all embodiments that function in the same manner in the sense of the invention. It is explicitly emphasized that the embodiments are not limited to all features in combination, but rather each individual sub-feature can also be separated from all other sub-features and have an inventive significance in itself. Furthermore, the invention is also not limited to the feature combination defined in claim 1, but can also be defined by any other combination of specific features from all the generally disclosed individual features. This means that in principle, in fact, any individual feature of claim 1 can be omitted or replaced by at least one individual feature disclosed elsewhere in the application.

Claims

1. A system (1) for creating a floating water park (2), said system having at least one inflatable first body (3) and at least one inflatable second body (4), wherein: The first body (3) has at least one first fixing device (5a), and the second body has at least one second fixing device (5b), wherein the first fixing device (5a) and the second fixing device (5b) are configured to connect the first body (3) and the second body (4), It is characterized in that The first body (3) has at least one receiving area (6, 9), the second body (4) has at least one insertion area (7, 14), and the second body (4) can be arranged with its insertion area (7, 14) in the receiving area (6, 9) in such a way that at least a part of the weight of the second body (4) can be transferred from the second body (4) to the first body (3) in the receiving area (6, 9).

2. The system (1) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The receiving region (6, 9) and the insertion region (7, 14) are designed to cooperate at least partially in a positively locking manner.

3. The system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The receiving area (9) has at least one receiving pocket, or the receiving area (6) has at least one support surface and / or at least one receiving recess.

4. The system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The receiving area (6, 9) has at least one reinforcement element, in particular a circumferential reinforcement element, which preferably consists of a fabric strip.

5. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The receiving area (6, 9) is designed to transmit a torque about a longitudinal axis (L) of the second body (4).

6. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The first body (3) has at least one inclined surface (8), and the receiving area (9) is formed on the inclined surface (8).

7. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The first body (3) has a conical shape, in particular a truncated cone shape.

8. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The receiving area (6) is formed on the upper side (O) of the first main body (3).

9. The system according to claim 1, It is characterized in that At least one cover (12) is provided, and at least the receiving area (6) can be at least partially, in particular completely, covered by the cover (12).

10. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, It is characterized in that The insertion area (7, 14) has a projection on the second body (4).

11. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, It is characterized in that At least one first receiving area (6) and at least one second receiving area (9) are constructed on the first body (3), and / or at least one first insertion area (7) and at least one second insertion area (14) are constructed on the second body (4), in particular, the first receiving area (6) and the first insertion area (7), and / or the second receiving area (9) and the second insertion area (14) are constructed to act together at least partially in a form-fitting manner.

12. The system (1) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The first receiving area (6) has at least one supporting surface and / or at least one supporting recess, and a second receiving area (9) is provided, in particular, the second receiving area (9) has at least one receiving pocket, and / or the second receiving area (9) has an inclined surface (8).

13. System (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, It is characterized in that There is at least one further first body (3) which has at least one receiving area (6, 9), and the further body (4) can be arranged to extend between the receiving areas (6, 9) of two first bodies (3).

14. System (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, It is characterized in that The second body (4) has at least two first insertion areas (7), and these insertion areas (7) can be arranged to cooperate with the two first receiving areas (6) of the first body (3), in particular in the following way, that is, the second body (4) is in contact with the inclined surface (8) of the first body (3), preferably, the second body (4) is constructed as a ladder or a slide.

15. An inflatable body (3) for a floating water park (2), in particular for a system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, said body having at least one receiving area (9) for an insertion area (14) of a second body (4), wherein: The receiving area (9) has at least one receiving pocket, and the receiving area (9) is arranged in a side area of ​​the inflatable body (3).

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