US20190240587A1

US20190240587A1 - Children's entertainment device with water slide

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Publication number: US20190240587A1
Application number: US16/340,333
Authority: US
Inventors: Shuiyong HUANG
Original assignee: Bestway Inflatables and Material Corp
Current assignee: Bestway Inflatables and Material Corp
Priority date: 2016-10-08
Filing date: 2017-05-04
Publication date: 2019-08-08
Also published as: CN206081607U; EP3305385B1; US20180111055A1; US9895618B1; EP3305385A1; US10507394B2; WO2018064889A1

Abstract

A children's entertainment device with a water slide (10), including: a water slide (10) provided with a first chamber and a first valve (11); and a first water spray pipe (20) connected with the water slide (10), the first water spray pipe (20) being provided with a plurality of first water spray holes (21). Accordingly, the water slide (10), which may be filled with water, applied by the children's entertainment device with a water slide (10) can reduce an impact force imposed to the ground by the user, so that the user can be well protected. The water-filled water slide (10) can avoid direct contact between the user and the ground, so that the user can be protected from being cut by hard objects, such as stones, tree branches, so as to avoid accidental injuries. Further, a combination of water-filled water slide (10) and a pool can provide more entertainments in comparison with existing water slides.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 201621105309.8, filed on Oct. 8, 2016, and entitled “CHILDREN′S ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE WITH WATER SLIDE”, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a children's entertainment device, and more particularly, to a children's entertainment device with a water slide.

BACKGROUND

In the field of children's entertainment devices, a water slide is a favorite lawn toy for children. Usually, the water slide includes: a slender plastic sheet fixed on ground, an inflatable bumper connected with the plastic sheet, and a water spray device for keeping the plastic sheet moist, so that a user can slide on the plastic sheet.
A specific using method of the water slide is: the user runs at first, and then throws himself/herself forward onto the plastic sheet, thereafter the user can slide forward due to an inertia generated during running.
In existing technologies, the plastic sheet applied in the water slide does not have a buffering component for reducing an impact force imposed to the ground by human body. Thus, when the user throws himself/herself onto the plastic sheet, the user may be hurt. In addition, in existing technologies, the plastic sheet of the water slide is mostly made of single-layer material, thus when the user slides on the plastic sheet in a high speed, hard objects, such as stones, tree branches, which are not cleared out of the ground or the grassland, may penetrate through the plastic sheet and cut the user's body.

SUMMARY

Existing water slides are not provided with a buffering component and it is easy for the user to be hurt. Accordingly, problem solved by the present disclosure includes: providing a children's entertainment device with a water slide to cure the recited deficiencies of the existing water slides.
In order to solve the above recited problem, the present disclosure provides a children's entertainment device with a water slide, including: a water slide, provided with a first chamber and a first valve; and a first water spray pipe connected with the water slide, the first water spray pipe being provided with a plurality of first water spray holes.
In some embodiments, the water slide includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet, an edge of the upper sheet and an edge of the lower sheet are connected to form the first chamber for containing water or air, and the upper sheet has a smooth surface for sliding.
In some embodiments, the water slide includes a plurality of ribbons, each of the plurality of ribbons has an upper edge connected with the upper sheet of the water slide and a lower edge connected with the lower sheet of the water slide.
In some embodiments, the children's entertainment device with a water slide further includes a bumper, wherein the bumper is provided with a second chamber, and the bumper is connected with the water slide.
In some embodiments, the bumper is connected with an edge of an end portion of the water slide.
In some embodiments, the bumper is connected with an upper sheet of the water slide.
In some embodiments, the second chamber of the bumper is used for containing water, and the bumper is provided with a plurality of second water spray hole.
In some embodiments, the second chamber of the bumper is used for containing air, and the bumper is provided with a second valve.
In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe is connected with a side edge of the water slide.
In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe is connected with an upper sheet of the water slide.
In some embodiments, the children's entertainment device with a water slide further includes a second water spray pipe, wherein the second water spray pipe is connected with an upper surface of the bumper, and the second water spray pipe is provided with a plurality of third water spray holes.
In some embodiments, a first connection pipe is configured between the first water spray pipe and the bumper, so that the first water spray pipe and the bumper communicate with each other.
In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe and the second water spray pipe are connected with each other.
In some embodiments, a second connection pipe is arranged between the first water spray pipe and the second water spray pipe, so that the first water spray pipe and the second water spray pipe communicate with each other.
In some embodiments, the water slide is rectangle-shaped and includes two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides.
In some embodiments, the bumper includes an arc-shaped structure and a first bottom sheet connected with the arc-shaped structure, and the first bottom sheet covers an inner side area of the arc-shaped structure.
In some embodiments, the bumper includes a closed-ring-shaped structure and a second bottom sheet connected with the closed-ring-shaped structure, and the second bottom sheet covers an inner side area of the closed-ring-shaped structure.
The children's entertainment device with a water slide provided by the present disclosure possesses at least the following advantages.
The water slide, which may be filled with water, applied by the children's entertainment device with a water slide can reduce an impact force imposed to the ground by the user, so that the user can be well protected. The water-filled water slide can avoid direct contact between the user and the ground, so that the user can be protected from being cut by hard objects, such as stones, tree branches, so as to avoid accidental injuries. Further, a combination of water-filled water slide and a pool can provide more pleasure in comparison with existing water slides.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above recited and other features, characters and advantages of the present disclosure will be more clear through descriptions of drawings and embodiments, in the drawings, a same label indicates a same feature, wherein:

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a first 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a first side view of the children's entertainment device with a water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a first left view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a first cross-sectional view of a children's entertainment device with a water slide of the present disclosure, along a longitudinal direction of the water slide;

FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a second cross-sectional view of a children's entertainment device with a water slide of the present disclosure, along a longitudinal direction of the water slide;

FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a first connection diagram of a first water spray pipe of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a second connection diagram of the first water spray pipe of the children's entertainment device with a water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a second 3D diagram of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a second left view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 schematically illustrates a third 3D diagram of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates a second side view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 schematically illustrates a 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 schematically illustrates a side view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 14 schematically illustrates a 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make above recited objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure clear and easy to understand, embodiments of the present disclosure will be illustrated in detailed as follow in combination with corresponding drawings.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The disclosure will be described with reference to certain embodiments which are exemplarily shown in the drawings. Under any possible circumstances, all the drawings will use a same label to represent a same or a similar part. In addition, even though terms used in the present disclosure are selected from terminologies publicly and commonly used, some of the terms mentioned in the detailed description of the present disclosure may be selected by the applicant according to his or her judgment, and meanings of these terms will be illustrated in corresponding parts of the description. Furthermore, the present disclosure should not be understood only through the terms used, but also through meanings of each term.

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is a first 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a first side view of the children's entertainment device with a water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a first left view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a first cross-sectional view of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to the present disclosure, along a longitudinal direction of the water slide. FIG. 5 is second first cross-sectional view of a children's entertainment device with a water slide of the present disclosure, along a longitudinal direction of the water slide. FIG. 6 is a first connection diagram of a first water spray pipe of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a second connection diagram of the first water spray pipe of the children's entertainment device with a water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the present disclosure provides a children's entertainment device with a water slide including a water slide 10 and a first water spray pipe 20. Wherein, the water slide is provided with a first chamber and a first valve 11, the first water spray pipe 20 is connected with the water slide 10, and the first water spray pipe 20 is provided with a plurality of first water spray holes 21.
In some embodiments, the water slide 10 is rectangle-shaped and includes two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides. In some embodiments, the water slide 10 includes an upper sheet 12 and a lower sheet 13. An edge of the upper sheet 12 and an edge of the lower sheet 13 are connected to form the first chamber, wherein the first chamber is used for containing water or air. The upper sheet 12 is provided with a smooth surface for sliding. In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe 20 is connected with the upper sheet 12 of the water slide 10.
FIG. 8 is a second 3D diagram of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a second left view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the first water spray pipe 20 may be connected with a side edge of the water slide 10.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of ribbons 14 may be arranged inside the water slide 10, wherein an upper end of the ribbon 14 is connected with the upper sheet 12 of the water slide 10, and a lower end of the ribbon 14 is connected with the lower sheet 13 of the water slide 10. In practice, the ribbon 14 may be an I-shaped, V-shaped, Y-shaped, or X-shaped structure. As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, there may be no ribbon arranged inside the water slide 10. In this case, the water slide 10 can be inflated with air or filled with water to an appropriate shape.
In some embodiments, the children's entertainment device with the water slide may further include a bumper 30. The bumper 30 is provided with a second chamber. The bumper 30 is connected with the water slide 10. For example, the bumper 30 may be connected with the upper sheet 12 of the water slide 10.
The second chamber of the bumper 30 is used for containing water, and the bumper 30 is provided with a plurality of second water spray holes 31. Or, the second chamber of the bumper 30 is used for containing air, and the bumper 30 is provided with a second valve for inflating air.
The first water spray pipe 20 and the bumper 30 are arranged with a first connection pipe 40 therebetween, so that the first water spray pipe 20 and the bumper communicate with each other.
FIG. 10 is a third 3D diagram of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a second side view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, an upper surface of the bumper may be provided with a second water spray pipe 50, wherein the second water spray pipe 50 is provided with a plurality of third water spray hole 51. The first water spray pipe and the second water spray pipe are connected. For example, the first water spray pipe 20 and the second water spray pipe 50 are arranged with a second connection pipe 52 therebetween, so that the first water spray pipe 20 and the second water spray pipe 50 communicate with each other.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 12 is a 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a side view of the children's entertainment device with the water slide according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the present disclosure provides another children's entertainment device with a water slide, including a water slide 10 and a first water spray pipe 20. Wherein, the water slide 10 is provided with a first chamber and a first valve 11, the first water spray pipe 20 and the water slide 10 are connected, and the first water spray pipe 20 is provided with a plurality of first water spray holes 21.
In some embodiments, the water slide 10 is rectangle-shaped and includes to opposite long sides and two opposite short sides. In some embodiments, the water slide 10 includes an upper sheet 12 and a lower sheet 13. An edge of the upper sheet 12 and an edge of the lower sheet 13 are connected to form the first chamber, wherein the first chamber is used for containing water or air. The upper sheet 12 is provided with a smooth surface for sliding. In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe 20 is connected with the upper sheet 12 of the water slide 10. In some embodiments, even not shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the first water spray pipe 20 may be connected with a side edge of the water slide 10.
Further, the children's entertainment device with the water slide may include a bumper 30. The bumper 30 has a second chamber. The bumper 30 and the water slide 10 are connected. In the present embodiment, the bumper 30 is connected with an edge of an end portion of the water slide 10.
In particular, the bumper 30 of the present embodiment includes an arc-shaped structure 32 and a first bottom sheet 33. The first bottom sheet 33 and the arc-shaped structure 32 are connected, so that the first bottom sheet 33 covers an inner side area of the arc-shaped structure 32.
The second chamber of the bumper 30 may be used for containing water. Or, the second chamber of the bumper 30 may be used for containing air, and the bumper 30 be provided with a second valve for inflating air.
In the present embodiment, the children's entertainment device with a water slide further includes a second water spray pipe 50. The second water spray pipe 50 is connected with an upper surface of the bumper 30, and the second water spray pipe 50 is provided with a plurality of third water spray holes 51. The first water spray pipe and the second water spray pipe are connected. For example, the first water spray pipe 20 and the second water spray pipe 50 are arranged with a second connection pipe 52 therebetween, so that the first water spray pipe 20 and the second water spray pipe 50 communicate with each other.

Third Embodiment

FIG. 14 is a 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIG. 14, the present disclosure provides a children's entertainment device with a water slide, including a water slide 10 and a first water spray pipe 20. Wherein, the water slide 10 is provided with a first chamber and a first valve 11, the first water spray pipe 20 and the water slide 10 are connected, and the first water spray pipe 20 is provided with a plurality of first water spray holes 21.
In some embodiments, the water slide 10 is rectangle-shaped and includes two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides. In some embodiments, the water slide 10 includes an upper sheet 12 and a lower sheet 13. An edge of the upper sheet 12 and an edge of the lower sheet 13 are connected to form the first chamber, wherein the first chamber is used for containing water or air. The upper sheet 12 is provided with a smooth surface for sliding. In some embodiments, the first water spray pipe 20 is connected with the upper sheet 12 of the water slide 10. In some embodiments, even not shown in FIG. 14, the first water spray pipe 20 may be connected with a side edge of the water slide 10.
Further, the children's entertainment device with the water slide may include a bumper 30. The bumper 30 has a second chamber. The bumper 30 and the water slide 10 are connected. In the present embodiment, the bumper 30 is connected with an edge of an end portion of the water slide 10.
In particular, the bumper 30 of the present embodiment includes a closed-ring-shaped structure 34 and a second bottom sheet 35. The second bottom sheet 35 and the closed-ring-shaped structure 34 are connected, so that the second bottom sheet 35 covers an inner side area of the closed-ring-shaped structure 34, and a structure similar to a pool is formed for retaining water.
The second chamber of the bumper 30 may be used for containing water, and the bumper 30 is provided with a plurality of second water spray holes 31. Or, the second chamber of the bumper 30 may be used for containing air, and the bumper 30 be provided with a second valve for inflating air.
The first water spray pipe 20 and a bumper 30 are arranged with a first connection pipe 40 therebetween, so that the first water spray pipe 20 and the bumper 30 communicate with each other. Of course, even not shown in FIG. 14, the bumper 30 may be provided with a second water spray pipe which has a structure similar to above recited embodiments.
According to above recited descriptions of the structures, in the present disclosure, a position of the first water spray pipe 20 and an arrangement of the second water spray pipe 50 in different embodiments may be configured to be the same, which can match with different bumpers 30 to realize similar effect.
In the present disclosure, structures and shapes of the water slide and the bumper, and number and positions of the water spray holes are not limited to that being described above and may varies according to practical needs. In addition, an illumination device, such as a LED strip, may be arranged inside or outside the water slide or the bumper. The water slide may be printed with patterns having a 3D effect thereon, so that the user can wear a pair of 3D glasses to have a special visual experience when sliding on the water slide.
From above, the water slide, which may be filled with water, applied by the children's entertainment device with a water slide can reduce an impact force imposed to the ground by the user, so that the user can be well protected. The water-filled water slide can avoid direct contact between the user and the ground, so that the user can be protected from being cut by hard objects, such as stones, tree branches, so as to avoid accidental injuries. Further, a combination of water-filled water slide and a pool can provide more entertainments in comparison with existing water slides.

Fourth Embodiment

FIG. 15 is a 3D diagram of a children's entertainment device with a water slide according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in FIGS. 15-26, the present disclosure provides a children's entertainment device with a water slide, including a water slide 110 and one or more first water spray pipes 120 provided with a plurality of first water spray holes 121. A slider sheet 125 may have a substantially rectangular shape, the slider sheet 125 including a top surface 126, a bottom surface 127, a proximal end 128 and a distal end 129. Each of the proximal end 128 and the distal end 129 include at least one edge.
A first bumper 160 may be connected to the proximal end 128 of the slider sheet 125. The first bumper 160 may have a substantially rectangular shape and be connected to one of an edge of the proximal end 128 and the top surface 126 of the slider sheet 125. The first bumper 160 may include a first bumper top sheet 161 and a first bumper bottom sheet 162 that define a first chamber 163. The first chamber 163 may contain air or water to provide a cushioning effect at the proximal end 128 of the water slide 110. The first bumper 160 may include a first valve 164 (see FIG. 22), the first valve 164 providing a fluid connection for adding fluid (e.g., air or water) to the first chamber 163.
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the first bumper 160 may include an annular sidewall 165 and first and second end sheets 166, 167. The first and second end sheets 166, 167 may be on opposing sides of the annular sidewall 165.
As shown in FIGS. 20 and 219, the first bumper top sheet 161 and the first bumper bottom sheet 162 may be connected by a sidewall 168. When the first bumper 160 is inflated or filled with air or water, the first bumper 160 may be configured to have a particular shape, such as a semi-elliptical shape (see FIGS. 17 and 19) or a wedge shape (see FIG. 21).
A second bumper 130 may be connected to the distal end 129 of the slider sheet 125. The second bumper 130 may include any of the features of bumper 30 described above. The second bumper 130 may have a closed ring shaped structure, a semi-circular shape or an arch shape, for example.
A first connection pipe 140 may be arranged or disposed between a first water spray pipe 120 and the second bumper 130 so the first water spray pipe 120 and the second bumper 130 are in fluid communication. A second water spray pipe 150 may be connected to the water slide 125 at the distal end 129. The second water spray pipe 150 may be connected to the second bumper 130. One or more of the first water spray pipes 120 may be connected to a side edge of the slider sheet 125. One or more of the first water spray pipes 120 may be disposed over the slider sheet 125 (see FIG. 26). A hose 170 may be connected to a first water spray pipe 120, providing running water to the first water spray pipe 120 and to the second water spray pipe 150 through the first connection pipe 140. A connecting sheet 175 may connect the second bumper 130 to the second water spray pipe 150 and/or the distal end 129 of the slider sheet 125.
Although the present disclosure has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure covers changes and modifications made to the present disclosure that fall into scopes defined by the claims and equivalent technical solutions thereof.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A water slide, comprising:

a rectangular sheet, having a top surface, a bottom surface, a proximal end and a distal end,

each end having at least one edge,

a first bumper connected to the proximal end of the rectangular sheet, the bumper including a chamber for containing water,

at least one water spray pipe extending along the rectangular sheet and defining a plurality of water spray holes.

2. The water slide according to claim 1, wherein the first bumper is fluidly connected to a first valve.

3. The water slide according to claim 1, wherein the first bumper is connected to the at least one edge of the proximal end of the rectangular sheet.

4. The water slide according to claim 1, wherein the first bumper is connected to the top surface of the rectangular sheet.

5. The water slide according to claim 1, wherein the first bumper has a substantially rectangular shape.

6. The water slide according to claim 1, further comprising a second bumper, wherein the second bumper is connected to the distal end of the rectangular sheet.

7. The water slide according to claim 6, wherein the second bumper includes a closed ring shaped structure.

8. The water slide according to claim 6, further comprising a first connection pipe arranged between the at least one water spray pipe and the second bumper, so that the at least one water spray pipe and the second bumper are in fluid communication.

9. The water slide according to claim 6, further comprising a second water spray pipe, wherein the second water spray pipe is connected to the second bumper.

10. The water slide according to claim 1, wherein the at least one water spray pipe is connected to a side edge of the rectangular sheet.

11. An entertainment device, comprising:

a water slide provided with a proximal end, a distal end, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet,

the water slide further comprising a first bumper, an at least one water spray pipe, and a first valve, the first valve being connected to the first bumper,

the first bumper having a first chamber for containing water and being connected to the proximal end of the water slide,

an edge of the upper sheet and an edge of the lower sheet being connected to form a second chamber for containing water or air,

a second valve being connected to the second chamber, and

the at least one water spray pipe having a plurality of spray holes.

12. The water slide according to claim 11, wherein the first bumper is connected to an edge of the proximal end of the water slide.

13. The water slide according to claim 11, wherein the first bumper is connected to a top surface of the upper sheet.

14. The water slide according to claim 11, wherein the first bumper has a substantially rectangular shape.

15. The water slide according to claim 11, wherein the second chamber is formed at the distal end of the water slide.

16. A water slide, comprising:

a plastic sheet having a proximal end and a distal end,

a first slide chamber connected at the distal end of said plastic sheet, the first slide chamber having a top sheet and a bottom sheet, the top and bottom sheets having a substantially rectangular shape and having a substantially constant height along a central line extending longitudinally along said chamber when said chamber is filled with water;

a first bumper connected at the proximal end of said plastic sheet, said first bumper having a substantially rectangular shape and having a height when filled with water of at least twice the height of said first slide chamber.

17. The water slide according to claim 16, wherein the first bumper includes a closed ring shaped structure.

18. The water slide according to claim 16, wherein the first bumper is connected to an edge of the proximal end of the plastic sheet.

19. The water slide according to claim 16, wherein the first bumper is connected to a top surface of the proximal end of the plastic sheet.

20. The water slide according to claim 16, further comprising at least one water spray pipe extending along the plastic sheet and defining a plurality of water spray holes.

21. The water slide according to claim 20, wherein the at least one water spray pipe is connected to a side edge of the plastic sheet.