BE1008146A6

BE1008146A6 - Toy buoy whose use favours familiarisation with water

Info

Publication number: BE1008146A6
Application number: BE9400278A
Authority: BE
Original assignee: Cheruy Denis
Priority date: 1994-03-14
Filing date: 1994-03-14
Publication date: 1996-01-30

Abstract

The present invention is a large ball fitted with numerous handles. Itsmain characteristic is that it can be grasped in any position. This toy,used in swimming pools by young children, will help them to becomefamiliarised with water. When proposed to subjects who are able to swim, itsrole will essentially be for enjoyment. It will also be possible to bringthis buoy on holidays to the sea where it will serve as a water toy forpeople of all ages.

Description

       

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   Bouée à caractère ludique dont l'emploi favorise l'accoutumance à l'eau. 



    L'invention est un jouet nautique destiné, en premier lieu, aux enfants manifestant peu de goût pour   l'eau. 



   Lepremiersoucisdel'initiateurennatation est de dédramatiser le premier contact des débutants avec l'eau. 11 doit être capable de les guérir de leurs peurs, leur faire admettre d'être éclaboussés, leur apprendre à mettre la tête dans l'eau. 



   Il a à sa disposition, outre son pouvoir de persuasion, différents ustensiles tels que tapis flottants, toboggans, grandes bouées... tous engins destinés à être escaladés pour mieux en choir. 



   De même, la présente invention sera présentée à de jeunes enfants (5 à 8 ans) en phase d'accoutumance, pour qu'ils s'y agrippent, tentent d'y grimper et tombent à l'eau. 



   C'est donc dans une ambiance de jeu que ces enfants feront la première expérience, à priori désagréable, de l'immersion complète. 



   Le deuxième objectif de ce nouveau jouet est le défoulement des   éléments   maîtrisant bien la 
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   L'invention sera alors proposée, lors de   séances récréatives, en petite ou grande profondeur à   un groupe mixte de 4 ou 5 individus d'age égal. Le gros de l'équipe unissant ses efforts pour stabiliser l'engin gravi par le dernier équipier. 



   Soulignons l'aspect collectif de la présente 
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 invention qui, employée par un seul individu, . Y JL présenterait peu d'intérêts. 



   Cette bouée sera, par contre, d'une grande utilité en situation de vacances au bord de la mer où 
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   Buoy with a playful character, the use of which favors addiction to water.



    The invention is a nautical toy intended, first of all, for children showing little taste for water.



   The first concern of the initiator is to play down the first contact of beginners with water. He must be able to cure them of their fears, make them admit to being splashed, teach them to put their heads in the water.



   He has at his disposal, in addition to his power of persuasion, various utensils such as floating mats, slides, large buoys ... all devices intended to be climbed to better fall.



   Likewise, the present invention will be presented to young children (5 to 8 years old) in the habituation phase, so that they cling to it, try to climb there and fall into the water.



   It is therefore in a playful atmosphere that these children will have the first experience, a priori unpleasant, of complete immersion.



   The second objective of this new toy is the release of elements mastering the
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   The invention will then be proposed, during recreational sessions, in small or great depth to a mixed group of 4 or 5 individuals of equal age. The bulk of the team joining forces to stabilize the machine climbed by the last team member.



   Let us emphasize the collective aspect of this
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 invention which, used by a single individual,. Y JL would be of little interest.



   This buoy will, however, be of great use in a vacation situation by the sea where
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Claims

Claims.

Inflatable buoy, made of resistant plastic. Spherical in shape, it is provided with numerous semi-rigid handles, arranged around its entire periphery (fig 1) and which at least 2 individuals can grasp, whatever the position of said buoy. (fig 2).

The diameter of the body of the buoy, the number of handles, the size of these will depend on the size of the users of the invention.

Large children or adults will need a large buoy with many handles of suitable thickness. For young children the body of the object will be of a smaller diameter with fewer handles which are themselves less thick.