Water slide toy
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1. A water slide toy comprising:
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(b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end;
(c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section;
(d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of the objects along the slide section; and
(e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means;
wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects;
wherein the object moving means comprise a conveyor mechanism which engages and moves the objects upwardly therealong;
wherein the conveyor mechanism comprises an elongated rotating spiral screw which releasably engages matching means on the objects to move the objects therealong; and
wherein the rotating screw has a spirally extending rib and said objects are provided on their undersides with a series of angled grooves arranged and proportioned to engage said spirally extending rib.
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Abstract
A water slide toy including: a downwardly inclined slide having an upper end and a lower end; a carrier for moving separate discreet objects such as human or animal figures from the lower end of the slide back up to the upper end of the slide so that the objects can slide downwardly from that slide upper end; a reservoir for holding a quantity of water; a pump for delivering the water to the upper end of the slide to facilitate the downward sliding movement of the objects; and a passageway between the slide and the reservoir for returning water to the reservoir.
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18 Claims
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1. A water slide toy comprising:
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(a) a frame; (b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end; (c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section; (d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of the objects along the slide section; and (e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means; wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects; wherein the object moving means comprise a conveyor mechanism which engages and moves the objects upwardly therealong; wherein the conveyor mechanism comprises an elongated rotating spiral screw which releasably engages matching means on the objects to move the objects therealong; and wherein the rotating screw has a spirally extending rib and said objects are provided on their undersides with a series of angled grooves arranged and proportioned to engage said spirally extending rib.
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2. An electrically powered water slide toy especially for use by younger children and for use with a limited quantity of water such as, for example, less than a cup of water;
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(a) a frame; (b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end; (c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section; (d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of the objects along the slide section;
the water delivering means comprising an electrically powered water pump and a conduit which is in communication with the pump and which has an outlet, the pump being located at about the level of the slide section lower end and the conduit outlet being located at approximately the level of the slide section upper end; and(e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means; wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects; and wherein the water holding means comprise as essentially closed reservoir located at about the level of the slide section lower end, the pump being disposed within the reservoir; whereby such younger children can use the water slide toy with such limited quantity of water and corresponding minimal possibility of water spillage, and with minimal possibility of electrical hazard to such younger children. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A water slide toy comprising:
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(a) a frame; (b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end; (c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section; (d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of delivering means comprising a water pump and a conduit which is in communication with the pump and which has an outlet, the pump being located at about the level of the slide section lower end and the conduit outlet being located at approximately the level of the slide section upper end; and (e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means; wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects; and wherein the conduit outlet is located so as to discharge onto the upper end of the slide section; the slide section upper end further including projections adapted and arranged to receive and support objects moving onto the slide section upper end and maintain the objects spaced away from the conduit outlet to prevent interference with the flow of water from the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A water slide toy comprising:
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(a) a frame; (b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end; (c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section; (d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of the objects along the slide section; and (e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means; wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects; wherein the object moving means comprise a conveyor mechanism which engages and moves the objects upwardly therealong; wherein the conveyor mechanism comprises an elongated rotating spiral screw which releaseably engages matching means on the objects to move the objects therealong; and wherein the lower end portion of the spiral screw is enlarged to provide a gradual change in direction of movement of an object received at the lower end of said screw.
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13. A water slide toy comprising:
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(a) a frame; (b) a downwardly inclined slide section on the frame, the slide section having an upper end and a lower end; (c) means on the frame for moving separate, discrete objects from the slide section lower end to the slide section upper end, so that the objects can slide from the slide section upper end downwardly along the slide section; (d) means connected to the frame for holding a quantity of water and delivering water to the slide section upper end, to facilitate the downward sliding of the objects along the slide section; (e) means between the slide section and the water holding means for returning water from the slide section to the holding means; and (f) a plurality of separate, discrete objects sized and otherwise adapted for motion down the slide section and upward along the moving means; and
at least some of the objects having a center of gravity and weight distribution which tend to retain them on the slide section during downward motion, but which tend to cause them to fall rearwardly from the moving means;wherein the slide section comprises upright side walls to retain the water and the moving objects; wherein the object moving means comprise a conveyor mechanism which engages and moves the objects upwardly therealong; wherein the objects are too large to fit between successive threads of the spiral screw; and wherein the conveyor mechanism comprises an elongated rotating spiral screw, having threads, which releasably engages matching means on the objects to move the objects therealong; wherein the moving means include guide means extending therealong which engage the objects and retain them in operating contact with the spiral screw as the objects move upwardly along the moving means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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