Waterslide play apparatus

• US 5,378,197 A
• Filed: 04/28/1993
• Issued: 01/03/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: 07-12690, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Rick A. Briggs
• Inventors: Briggs, Rick A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): STEPHAN, BETH A
• Application Number:
  US08/054,559
• Time in Patent Office: 615 Days
• Field of Search: 482/35-37, 472/117, 472/128
• US Class Current: 472/128
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2009/008 with water spraying means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 9/00 Climbing poles, frames, or stages climbing walls for mountaineering training A63B69/0048; endless loop ladders A63B22/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 21/18 Water-chutes
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 31/007 involving water

Abstract

A waterslide play apparatus includes a stairway having a landing every two feet of vertical elevation. The stairway includes a 90 degree turn about half-way between the top and the bottom thereof. A waterslide has an upper end connected to an upper landing at the top of the stairway. The waterslide has a 180 degree bend so that the waterslide is adjacent the stairway for most of its length. Various water forming devices are positioned over the slide for expelling water onto people sliding down the slide. The devices are actuated by valves located on the stairway to permit people ascending the stairs to ride the slide to expel water onto those sliding down the slide.

Claims

1. A waterslide play apparatus comprising:

a waterslide upon which a first user of said apparatus can slide from an upper portion thereof to a lower portion thereof;

a water forming means positioned adjacent said slide at a location intermediate the upper and lower portions thereof, said water forming means being operable to direct water onto said first user as said first user slides past said water forming means;

means for actuating said water forming means to so direct water therefrom; and

means for supporting a second user adjacent said actuating means for permitting said second user to actuate said water forming means as a first user slides thereby.

2. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said apparatus further includes a plurality of said water forming means.

3. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting a second user comprises a platform.

4. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 3 wherein said platform includes a plurality of levels.

5. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 4 wherein said platform levels comprise steps to enable a user of said apparatus to climb from a lower portion of said waterslide to an upper portion of said waterslide.

6. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 3 wherein said apparatus further includes a frame for supporting said platform and wherein said frame includes a pipe for providing water to said water forming means.

7. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 6 wherein said waterslide curves around said platform.

8. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for actuating said water forming means comprises a valve.

9. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said water forming means comprises arching jets.

10. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said water forming means comprises pipe falls.

11. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said water forming means comprises a water curtain.

12. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 1 wherein said water forming means comprises bar jets.

13. A waterslide play apparatus comprising:

a waterslide upon which a first user of said apparatus can slide from an upper portion thereof to a lower portion thereof;

means for supporting a person adjacent said waterslide intermediate said upper and lower portions;

a device for emitting water onto said waterslide, said device being positioned adjacent said waterslide; and

means for switching said device between a first condition when no water is emitted and a second condition when water is emitted, said switching means being operable by a person on said supporting means.

14. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said device is operable to emit water upon such a first user as the first user slides by said device.

15. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said devices positioned adjacent said waterslide.

16. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said means for supporting a second user comprises a platform.

17. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 16 wherein said platform includes a plurality of levels.

18. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 17 wherein said platform levels comprise steps to enable a user of said apparatus to climb from a lower portion of said waterslide to an upper portion of said waterslide.

19. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 16 wherein said apparatus further includes a frame for supporting said platform and wherein said frame includes a pipe for providing water to said water forming means.

20. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 19 wherein said waterslide curves around said platform.

21. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said means for actuating said water forming means comprises a valve.

22. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said water forming means comprises arching jets.

23. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said water forming means comprises pipe falls.

24. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said water forming means comprises a water curtain.

25. The waterslide play apparatus of claim 13 wherein said water forming means comprises bar jets.