EP3239438A1 - Inflatable device for spa pool - Google Patents

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EP3239438A1
EP3239438A1 EP16187175.1A EP16187175A EP3239438A1 EP 3239438 A1 EP3239438 A1 EP 3239438A1 EP 16187175 A EP16187175 A EP 16187175A EP 3239438 A1 EP3239438 A1 EP 3239438A1
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Feng Liu
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/144—Means for facilitating access, e.g. step units or slides
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C12/00—Step-stools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/082—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/087—Fluid mattresses or cushions with means for connecting opposite sides, e.g. internal ties or strips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/54—Inflatable chairs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/0018—Easily movable or transportable swimming pools
    • E04H4/0025—Easily movable or transportable swimming pools with inflatable parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for

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  • the present invention relates to the field of inflatable products, in particular to an inflatable device for a SPA pool.
  • a portable SPA pool usually comprises a pump body and an inflatable pool connected to the pump body, the inflatable pool has a variety of shapes such as circle, square, rectangle, polygon and oval shapes, and materials for manufacturing an inflatable pool are usually materials suitable for shaping by high frequency welding such as PVC plastic sheet and enhanced PVC plastic sheet.
  • a user usually needs to additionally set up a step for the user to enter and exit the inflatable pool, a desk for placing articles such as beverage, fruit, a cell phone, a key and a towel, and a stool or a chair for the user to rest near the inflatable pool.
  • the step, the desk, the stool or chair are generally made of metal or rigid plastic, and they have the defects of large volumes, high costs, heavy weights, inconvenience for carrying and storage, and unsatisfactory fitting with the portable SPA pool, thus bringing much inconvenience to a user.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an inflatable device which can fit with a portable SPA pool and has the advantages of low costs, a light weight and convenience for carrying and storage, and can serve as a step for a user to conveniently enter and exit the inflatable pool, a desk on the side of the SPA pool for placing personal articles and a stool for a user to rest near the portable SPA pool.
  • said side walls comprise at least two first side walls extending in the lengthwise direction and at least two second side walls extending in the widthwise direction, the length of each of said first side walls is greater than the length of each of said second side walls, the at least two first side walls are arranged opposite to each other, and the at least two second side walls are arranged opposite to each other.
  • said tensioning structures comprises at least one first tensioning structure, outer edges of at least one of said first tensioning structures are respectively connected to said top sheet, said bottom sheet and said side walls correspondingly.
  • said tensioning structures further comprises at least one second tensioning structure, said second tensioning structure is disposed in said air chamber, and two opposite edges of at least said second tensioning structure are respectively connected to said first side wall and said second side wall.
  • said tensioning structures further comprises at least one third tensioning structure, said third tensioning structure is disposed in said air chamber, and two opposite edges of at least said third tensioning structure are respectively connected to said first top sheet and said bottom sheet.
  • openings are formed in said first tensioning structure for circulation of air via said openings.
  • said first tensioning structures are at least partially disposed in said air chamber in a radial shape.
  • said first tensioning structures are at least partially disposed parallel to each other in said air chamber.
  • said tensioning structures comprises at least one third tensioning structure and at least one fourth tensioning structure, and at least two edges of said third tensioning structures are connected to said first top sheet and said bottom sheet, respectively; and at least two opposite edges of said fourth tensioning structure are connected to two opposite first side walls, respectively.
  • said third tensioning structure and said fourth tensioning structure are disposed alternately and spaced apart from each other in said air chamber.
  • said third tensioning structures and said fourth tensioning structures are at least partially disposed in said air chamber in a radial shape.
  • said third tensioning structures and said fourth tensioning structures are at least partially disposed parallel to each other in said air chamber.
  • said inflatable device further comprises at least one second tensioning structure, said second tensioning structure is disposed in said air chamber, and two opposite edges of said second tensioning structure are respectively connected to said first side wall and said second side wall correspondingly.
  • said tensioning structures comprises at least one fifth tensioning structure and at least one sixth tensioning structure
  • said fifth tensioning structure is disposed in the lengthwise direction of at least one of said first side walls and is connected to adjacent said first side wall and said bottom sheet, respectively
  • said sixth tensioning structure is disposed in the lengthwise direction of at least one of said first side walls and is connected to an adjacent one of said first side walls and said top sheet, respectively.
  • said tensioning structures further comprises at least one second tensioning structure, said second tensioning structure is disposed in said air chamber, and two opposite edges of at least said second tensioning structure are respectively connected to said first side wall and said second side wall correspondingly.
  • said top sheet and said bottom sheet have one of the following shapes: an arc shape, a right angle C shape, an L shape or a rectangular shape.
  • the area of said bottom sheet is greater than that area of said top sheet.
  • the included angle between at least one of said first side walls and said top sheet is greater than 90 degrees and less than 225 degrees, and the included angle between said first side wall and said bottom sheet is greater than 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
  • At least one of said first side walls is perpendicular to said top sheet and said bottom sheet.
  • said top sheet, said bottom sheet and said tensioning structures are made of thermoplastic plastic sheet.
  • At least one of said top sheet, said bottom sheet and said tensioning structures is made of sandwiched mesh plastic sheet, and said sandwiched mesh plastic sheet comprises two layers of plastic sheet and mesh fabric sandwiched between said two layers of plastic sheet.
  • one or more said tensioning structures at least partially comprise mesh fabric or a plurality of threads.
  • At least a part of two side surfaces of said mesh fabric or said threads are respectively connected integrally to two opposite sheets of said plastic sheet, and said mesh fabric and said threads are sandwiched between the two opposite sheets of said plastic sheet.
  • At least a part of two side surfaces of said mesh fabric or said threads are connected integrally to said plastic sheet which has a U shape, and said mesh fabric and said threads are sandwiched between said plastic sheet.
  • said inflatable device is further provided with a connector for connecting two of said inflatable devices to each other or connecting said inflatable device and another article to each other.
  • an inflatable device for a SPA pool comprises a top sheet 1, a bottom sheet 3, side walls 2 and at least one group of tensioning structures 5.
  • the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3 spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction.
  • the side walls 2 are respectively disposed between the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3, upper edges 201 of the side walls 2 are connected to outer edges 100 of the top sheet 1, respectively, and lower edges 200 of the side walls 2 are connected to outer edges 300 of the bottom sheet 3, respectively so as to form an inflatable air chamber 4.
  • the tensioning structure 5 is disposed in the air chamber 4 and connected to the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2 respectively so as to limit the outward bulging of the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2, when the air chamber 4 is inflated.
  • the side walls 2 comprise at least two first side walls 21, 22 extending in the lengthwise direction and at least two second side walls 23, 24 extending in the widthwise direction, the length of the first side walls 21, 22 is greater than the length of the second side walls 23, 24, two first side walls 21, 22 are arranged opposite to each other, and two second side walls 23, 24 are arranged opposite to each other.
  • the tensioning structures 5 comprises a plurality of first tensioning structures 51, outer edges 511 of the first tensioning structure 51 are respectively connected to the corresponding top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2.
  • the tensioning structure 5 may comprise at least one first tensioning structure 51.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises at least one second tensioning structure 52, the second tensioning structure 52 is disposed in the air chamber 4, two opposite edges 521, 522 of the second tensioning structure 52 are respectively connected to two first side walls 21, 22 and one second side wall 24, and at the other end of the inflatable device, two opposite edges 521, 522 of the second tensioning structure 52 are respectively connected to two first side walls 21, 22 and one second side wall 23.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises at least one third tensioning structure 53, the third tensioning structure 53 is disposed in the air chamber 4, and two opposite edges 531, 532 of the at least one third tensioning structure 53 are respectively connected to the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • openings 510 are formed in the first tensioning structure 51 at four corners for the circulation of air via the openings 510.
  • the second tensioning structure 52 is provided with openings 520 at upper and lower sides respectively for the circulation of air via the openings 520.
  • the third tensioning structure 53 is provided with openings 530 at left and right sides respectively for the circulation of air via the openings 530.
  • the first tensioning structures 51 are at least partially disposed in the air chamber 4 in a radial shape.
  • the whole inflatable device is of an arc shape.
  • the first tensioning structures can be at least partially disposed parallel to each other in the air chamber 4.
  • an inflatable device for a SPA pool comprises a top sheet 1, a bottom sheet 3, side walls 2 and at least one group of tensioning structures 5.
  • the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3 are disposed vertically at an interval.
  • the side walls 2 are respectively disposed between the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3, upper edges 201 of the side walls 2 are connected to outer edges 100 of the top sheet 1, and lower edges 200 of the side walls 2 are connected to outer edges 300 of the bottom sheet 3 so as to form an inflatable air chamber 4.
  • the tensioning structures 5 is disposed in the air chamber 4 and is connected to the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2 so as to limit the outward bulging of the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2 when the air chamber 4 is inflated.
  • the side walls 2 comprise at least two first side walls 21, 22 extending in the lengthwise direction and at least two second side walls 23, 24 extending in the widthwise direction, the length of the first side walls 21, 22 is greater than the length of the second side walls 23, 24, two first side walls 21, 22 are arranged opposite to each other, and two second side walls 23, 24 are arranged opposite to each other.
  • the tensioning structures 5 comprises a plurality of third tensioning structures 53, and two outer edges 531, 532 of the third tensioning structure 53 are respectively connected to the corresponding top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the tensioning structures 5 can comprise at least one third tensioning structure 53.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises at least one fourth tensioning structure 54, the fourth tensioning structure 54 is disposed in the air chamber 4, and two opposite edges 541, 542 of the fourth tensioning structure 54 are connected to two opposite first side walls 21, 22.
  • the third tensioning structure 53 and the fourth tensioning structure 54 are disposed alternately and spaced apart from each other in the air chamber 4.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises a second tensioning structure 52, two opposite edges 521, 522 of the second tensioning structure 52 are respectively connected to two first side walls 21, 22 and one second side wall 24, and at the other end of the inflatable device, two opposite edges 521, 522 of the second tensioning structure 52 are respectively connected to two first side walls 21, 22 and one second side wall 23.
  • the second tensioning structure 52 is provided with openings 520 at upper and lower sides respectively for the circulation of air via the openings 520.
  • the third tensioning structure 53 is provided with openings 530 at left and right sides respectively for the circulation of air via the openings 530.
  • the fourth tensioning structure 54 is provided with openings 540 at upper and lower sides respectively for the circulation of air via the openings 540.
  • the third tensioning structure 53 and the fourth tensioning structure 54 are at least partially disposed in the air chamber 4 in a radial shape.
  • the whole inflatable device is of an arc shape.
  • the inflatable device as shown in Figs. 22 , 23 and 24 is of a linear shape, a C shape and an L shape
  • the third tensioning structure 53 and the fourth tensioning structure 54 are at least partially disposed parallel to each other in the air chamber.
  • Figs. 17 and 18 show a third embodiment of the present invention, and an inflatable device for a SPA pool comprises a top sheet 1, a bottom sheet 3, side walls 2 and at least one group of tensioning structures 5.
  • the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3 are disposed vertically at an interval.
  • the side walls 2 are respectively disposed between the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the side walls 2 are connected to the top sheet 1, and the side walls 2 are connected to the bottom sheet 3 so as to form an inflatable air chamber 4.
  • the tensioning structures 5 is disposed in the air chamber 4 and is connected to the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2 so as to limit the outward bulging of the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the side walls 2 when the air chamber 4 is inflated.
  • the side walls 2 comprise at least two first side walls 21, 22 extending in the lengthwise direction and at least two second side walls 23, 24 extending in the widthwise direction, the length of the first side walls 21, 22 is greater than the length of the second side walls 23, 24, the first side walls 21, 22 are arranged opposite to each other, and the second side walls 23, 24 are arranged opposite to each other.
  • the tensioning structures 5 comprises at least one second tensioning structure 52, the second tensioning structure 52 is disposed in the air chamber 4, and two opposite edges 521, 522 of the second tensioning structure 52 are respectively connected to the corresponding first side wall 21 or 22 and the second side wall 23 or 24.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises at least one fifth tensioning structure 55, and the fifth tensioning structure 55 is disposed in the lengthwise direction of at least one first side wall 21 or 22 and is connected to adjacent first side wall 21 or 22 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the tensioning structures 5 further comprises at least one sixth tensioning structure 56, and the sixth tensioning structure 56 is disposed in the lengthwise direction of at least one first side wall 21 or 22 and is connected to an adjacent first side wall 21 or 22 and the top sheet 1.
  • the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3 can have one of the following shapes: an arc shape (as shown in Fig. 1 ), a right angle C shape (as shown in Fig. 23 ), an L shape (as shown in Fig. 24 ) or a rectangular shape (as shown in Fig. 22 ).
  • the area of the bottom sheet 3 can be greater than that of the top sheet 1.
  • the included angle ⁇ 1 between the first side wall 21 and the top sheet 1 is greater than 90 degrees and less than 225 degrees, and the included angle ⁇ 2 between the first side wall 21 or 22 and the bottom sheet 3 is greater than 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
  • the other first side wall 22 is perpendicular to the top sheet 1 and the bottom sheet 3. According to the above-mentioned structure, the lower part of the inflatable device is larger than the upper part, thereby imposing relatively good stability.
  • the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the tensioning structures 5 are made of thermoplastic plastic sheet.
  • At least one of the top sheet 1, the bottom sheet 3 and the tensioning structures 5 is made of sandwiched mesh plastic sheet, and the sandwiched mesh plastic sheet comprises two layers of plastic sheet and mesh fabric sandwiched between the two layers of plastic sheet.
  • one or more tensioning structures 5 at least partially comprise mesh fabric or a plurality of threads. At least a part of two side surfaces of the mesh fabric or the threads are respectively connected integrally to two opposite sheets of plastic sheet, and the mesh fabric and the threads are sandwiched between the two opposite sheets of plastic sheet. At least a part of two side surfaces of the mesh fabric or the threads are connected integrally to the U-shaped plastic sheet, and the mesh fabric and the threads are sandwiched between the plastic sheet.
  • inflatable devices 7, 8 and 9 are disposed around a SPA pool and are close to the wall of the SPA pool; it can be understood that connectors can be further disposed between the inflatable devices 7, 8 and 9 to connect two or more inflatable devices 7, 8 and 9 to each other, or the inflatable devices 7, 8 and 9 are connected to connectors disposed on the SPA pool.
  • the connectors can be an inserting buckle, a hook-and-loop fastener, a connecting band, a connecting rope, a hook, etc.
  • the inflatable devices 7 and 9 with a large height can be used as side tables of the SPA pool, and the inflatable device 8 with a small height can serve as a step for a user to conveniently enter and exit the SPA pool, or serve as a stool for a user to rest outside the SPA pool.

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