Splash pool for recreational water slides

• US 4,910,814 A
• Filed: 11/19/1987
• Issued: 03/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert I. Weiner
• Original Assignee: Robert I. Weiner
• Inventors: Weiner, Robert I.
• Primary Examiner(s): Artis, Henry K.
• Application Number:
  US07/122,919
• Time in Patent Office: 859 Days
• Field of Search: 4/495, 4/488, 4/487, 4/496, 4/501, 4/504, 272/56.5, 272/1 B, 272/26
• US Class Current: 4/488
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 21/18 Water-chutes
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/00 Swimming or splash baths or pools
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/065 Floors adjustable in height

Abstract

The splash or landing pool of a water slide has an entry zone of substantially increased depth relative to conventional splash pools and a shallow exit zone leading from the entry zone. The entry zone is provided with a false floor at a depth such that a child can walk thereacross, the false floor being a close mesh net which can safely decelerate an adult who has improperly entered the pool from the slide.

Claims

1. A recreational water slide splash pool for a water slide comprising:

an entry zone located adjacent the exit of the water slide having a water depth of approximately six to seven feet said entry zone extending from said slide exit a distance sufficient to decelerate a slide rider entering said zone from the slide exit;

an exit zone leading from the side of said entry zone opposite the water slide, said exit zone being shallow; and

a net forming a false floor in said entry zone at approximately one half the water depth thereof, said net being attached to the walls of said entry zone, said net being formed of a resilient material capable of deformation upon impact.

2. The recreational water slide splash pool of claim 1 wherein said false floor is a close mesh net.

3. The recreational water slide splash pool of claim 2 wherein said false floor is a close mesh Nylon net.

4. The recreational water slide splash pool of claim 3 wherein said net is attached to said walls by adjustable connectors whereby the tension of said net may be adjusted.

5. In a recreational water slide installation having a water slide in the form of a chute extending from an elevated entry downwardly to an exit and a splash pool adjacent the exit for receiving and decelerating a slide rider, the improvement in said splash pool which comprises:

an entry zone of said splash pool of substantially greater depth than that of a conventional splash pool;

said entry zone extending from said slide exit a distance sufficient to decelerate a slide rider entering said zone from the slide exit and

a close mesh net forming a false floor in said entry zone at approximately one half the depth of said entry zone, and co-extensive therewith said net being attached to the walls of said entry zone, said net being formed of a resilient material capable of deformation upon impact.

6. The improvement of claim 5 wherein said net is attached to said walls by adjustable connectors whereby the tension of said net may be adjusted.

7. The improvement of claim 5 wherein said net is a Nylon mesh net.

8. The improvement of claim 6 wherein said connectors are recessed into said walls.

9. The improvement of claim 6 further including means for releasing said connectors from a location remote from said splash pool.