EP1599262A2 - Kinderspielzeug-wasserrutsche - Google Patents

Kinderspielzeug-wasserrutsche

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Publication number
EP1599262A2
EP1599262A2 EP04710217A EP04710217A EP1599262A2 EP 1599262 A2 EP1599262 A2 EP 1599262A2 EP 04710217 A EP04710217 A EP 04710217A EP 04710217 A EP04710217 A EP 04710217A EP 1599262 A2 EP1599262 A2 EP 1599262A2
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Prior art keywords
children
waterslide
tunnel
obstacles
obstacle
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French (fr)
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EP1599262A4 (de
Inventor
David J. Fitzgerald
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Wham O Manufacturing Co
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Wham O Manufacturing Co
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Priority to EP06021641A priority Critical patent/EP1757347A1/de
Publication of EP1599262A2 publication Critical patent/EP1599262A2/de
Publication of EP1599262A4 publication Critical patent/EP1599262A4/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G31/00—Amusement arrangements
    • A63G31/007—Amusement arrangements involving water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
    • A63G21/18—Water-chutes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B17/00—Exercising apparatus combining several parts such as ladders, rods, beams, slides
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B9/00—Climbing poles, frames, or stages
    • A63B2009/006—Playground structures
    • A63B2009/008—Playground structures with water spraying means

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to children's toy waterslides. More
  • the invention relates to children's toy waterslides having obstacles and
  • Adding obstacles to a waterslide may enhance the play value of the slide.
  • the present invention includes a children's toy waterslide incorporating a sliding
  • Water may be any substance that has
  • the obstacles may be placed on or over the sliding surface in the obstacle region.
  • the obstacle may be a "limbo stick” bar, a water tunnel with dump bucket, and/or
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a children's toy waterslide according to one embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is a end view of the s toy of Fig. 1, showing the entrance of an obstacle
  • Fig. 3 A is a cross-sectional side view of the obstacle tunnel taken along Line 3-3,
  • Fig. 3B is the cross-sectional view of Fig. 3 A, showing a child entering the
  • Fig. 3C is the cross-sectional view of Fig 3 A, showing a child traveling through
  • the obstacle tunnel triggering the trigger paddle and dumping the dump bucket.
  • Fig. 4 is a n and view of the obstacle tunnel of Fig. 3 A, showing the exit of the
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of a children's toy waterslide according to one embodiment
  • Fig. 6 is a side view of a "limbo stick" obstacle of Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 7 is an end view of the "limbo stick" obstacle of Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of a children's toy waterslide according to one embodiment
  • Fig. 9 is a side view of the waterslide of Fig. 8. Detailed Description and Best Mode of the Invention
  • a children's toy waterslide constructed according to the present invention is
  • Waterslide 10 includes a sliding surface
  • sliding surface 12 may be around 22 feet long
  • Sliding surface 12 may be made of any suitable plastic material
  • Sprinkler tube 14 extends along one of the long sides of sliding surface 12 and
  • Sprinkler tube 14 may be configured with a hose fitting to attach a water supply.
  • tube 14 will be formed integrally with sliding surface 12.
  • sliding surface 12 extends through
  • An end bumper 20 surrounds splash zone 18.
  • Splash zone 18 slows a sliding child down near the end of the waterslide because water
  • End bumper 20 may be
  • mfiatable may provide cushion to a slider, as the slider enters the splash zone.
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 may be positioned over a portion of sliding surface 12 prior to
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 includes a front tunnel support 22, a front-tunnel-support connector 24, upper tunnel rails 26, lower tunnel rails 28, and
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 may be positioned over a portion of sliding
  • Front tunnel support 22 is
  • front-tunnel-support connector 24 Positioned between the two sides
  • a trigger paddle 32 hangs from a trigger pivot rod 34.
  • pivot rod 34 may be supported by front tunnel support 22. Trigger paddle 32 extends
  • Trigger pivot rod 34 may be positioned at a height of around 18-22 inches above
  • Trigger paddle 32 includes a cord connection point 36 positioned above
  • front tunnel support 22 may have an overall height in the
  • the overall height of front tunnel support 22 may be around 24 inches and the overall
  • width may be around 45 inches.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates front tunnel support 22 linked to rear tunnel support 30 by the
  • upper tunnel rails 26 extend between upper and lower tunnel rails. Specifically, upper tunnel rails 26 extend between upper
  • Rear tunnel support 30 provides a platform for dump bucket 38.
  • Dump-bucket pivot rod 40 is configured to pivot about a dump-bucket pivot rod 40.
  • Dump-bucket pivot rod 40 is configured to pivot about a dump-bucket pivot rod 40.
  • Fig. 4 shows rear tunnel support 30 supporting dump-bucket pivot rod 40.
  • a cord 44 connects from connection point 36 on trigger paddle 32 to dump-
  • Dump-bucket 38 may be tipped over by a pulling force applied to dump-
  • the length of cord 44 is sized to include a certain amount of slack
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 is configured to dump water onto a slider, as best illustrated by
  • Fig. 3A shows obstacle tunnel 16 prior to a slider
  • Trigger paddle 32 hangs essentially straight down toward the tunnel.
  • Cord 44 connects trigger paddle 32 with dump bucket 38 with a slight amount
  • a sliding child enters obstacle tunnel 16 at the front tunnel support 22, as shown
  • connection point 42
  • the slider continues through obstacle tunnel 16 as trigger paddle 32 continues to
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 and cord 44 are sized in length so that the
  • Obstacle tunnel 16 may
  • FIG. 5 another embodiment of a waterslide according to the present invention
  • Waterslide 50 includes a slide surface 52
  • bumper 60 cushions a slider as they reach the end of waterslide 50.
  • obstacle 56 includes a "limbo stick" or
  • Obstacle 56 also includes
  • Vertical support members 64 may have three different sets of stick holders 66
  • Each set of stick holders 66 may be positioned to hold stick 62 at a
  • This construction enables children to compete with one another to see who can
  • Stick 62 is to remain low enough to slip under stick 62.
  • Stick 62 may be knocked off stick
  • Waterslide 70 includes a slide
  • An end bumper 80 cushions a sliding child who reaches the end of watersHde
  • the set of obstacles 76 may be inflatable bowling-pin-type like bodies.
  • obstacles 76 may be arranged to form an obstacle course that a child may slide through.
  • Obstacles 76 may include indicia printed thereon so that they resemble asteroids or other
  • a child may position obstacles 76 anywhere
  • the child may attempt to knock down all of the obstacles 76, or may try

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EP04710217A 2003-02-11 2004-02-11 Kinderspielzeug-wasserrutsche Withdrawn EP1599262A4 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP06021641A EP1757347A1 (de) 2003-02-11 2004-02-11 Kinderspielzeug-Wasserrutsche

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US365701 1982-04-05
US10/365,701 US20040077261A1 (en) 2002-02-11 2003-02-11 Children's toy waterslide
PCT/US2004/004061 WO2004071609A2 (en) 2003-02-11 2004-02-11 Children’s toy waterslide

Related Child Applications (1)

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EP06021641A Division EP1757347A1 (de) 2003-02-11 2004-02-11 Kinderspielzeug-Wasserrutsche

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EP1599262A2 true EP1599262A2 (de) 2005-11-30
EP1599262A4 EP1599262A4 (de) 2007-02-21

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WO (1) WO2004071609A2 (de)

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WO2004071609A3 (en) 2006-03-09
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US20040077261A1 (en) 2004-04-22
US20080009357A1 (en) 2008-01-10
WO2004071609A2 (en) 2004-08-26

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