Pool Swing Set Frame Design for Safe Residential Recreation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current recreational options for swimming pools are limited and flawed, lacking variety and safety, with existing devices like slides, diving boards, and rock walls being either too large, intimidating, or unsuitable for residential use, and traditional rope swings being dangerous and unreliable.
Innovation Solution
A recreational swimming pool swing set that allows users to swing and jump into the pool, featuring a supporting frame that can accommodate various types of swings, providing a safe and engaging experience that complements existing pool activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional rope swings are used for pool recreation, then users can swing and jump into the pool, but the swings are dangerous and unreliable due to lack of safety features and poor maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The swing set is divided into separate modular components: a sturdy frame structure, adjustable support arms, and detachable swing seats. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for safety and ease of use, while enabling easy assembly and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates safety features such as padded swing seats, cushioned landing zones in the pool water, and safety rails along the pool edge. These protective elements are installed in advance to prevent injuries during the swinging and jumping activity.
2Productivity
If diving boards are used for pool recreation, then users can jump into the pool, but the boards are intimidating and difficult to approach, making them dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a vertical diving board that requires height, the patent employs a horizontal swing set positioned at pool level. This dimensional change allows users to approach the structure from the side rather than from below, making it much easier and less intimidating to access while still providing an exciting jumping experience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If slides are used for pool recreation, then children can slide into the pool, but the slides are much too large for residential use and primarily found in water parks with expensive prices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential fun element of pool entry from large water park slides and reimagines it as a compact swing set that can be installed in residential backyards. By removing the need for large slide structures and replacing them with a simple swing mechanism, the design becomes suitable for small residential spaces while maintaining the excitement of pool entry.
4Ease of operation
If rock walls are used for pool recreation, then users can climb and jump into the pool, but the walls are dangerous when used incorrectly and require safety gear
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having users climb up a rock wall and jump down, the patent inverts the approach by having users swing from a horizontal structure at pool level and jump forward into the water. This inversion eliminates the need for vertical climbing and reduces safety risks associated with height and fall distance, while still providing engaging physical activity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Expands the options for pool recreation, offering a safe, engaging, and versatile experience that appeals to a broader range of users, including children and adults, while avoiding the safety risks associated with traditional pool devices.
Implementation Method 1
This invention simply yet profoundly enables a user to swing and jump into a swimming pool
Data Source
AI summary
This invention is a recreational swimming pool swing set. Defined as a structure on which a rope swing (or swing of any type) is attached and used for swinging on into a swimming pool (or the like), this simple invention provides a new and engaging recreational activity for pool users. Existing rope swings like those found along river banks and lakes are generally dangerous, inaccessible, and don't pertain to the swimming pool market. This suggests an obvious need for the development of the highly favorable present invention, “the pool swing”. Further, this invention naturally relates to and complements existing pool concepts like water slides, evidenced by the relationship between swing sets and slides on existing playgrounds. The invention of the recreational swimming pool swing set therefore creates a well-rounded market and completed family of products for pool users, and serves as a fundamental breakthrough for the recreational pool industry itself.