Water slide system

• US 6,146,282 A
• Filed: 09/28/1999
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dawn R. Mccready, Scott K. Mccready
• Original Assignee: Dawn R. Mccready, Scott K. Mccready
• Inventors: McCready, Scott K., McCready, Dawn R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Kien T.
• Application Number:
  US09/406,937
• Time in Patent Office: 413 Days
• Field of Search: 472/89, 472/90, 472/116, 472/117, 472/128
• US Class Current: 472/117
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 21/18 Water-chutes

Abstract

A water slide system for easily converting a conventional backyard slide into a water slide. The inventive device includes an upper sheet formed to fit within the backyard slide, a pair of securing straps secured to the upper sheet for securing to the backyard slide, a pair of water tubes having a plurality of nozzles secured to opposing edges of the upper sheet for dispensing water upon the upper sheet, a transition member having a downwardly angled side, and a lower sheet. The lower portion of the upper sheet is securable to the transition member by a plurality of lengths of fasteners such as hook and loop fasteners. A plurality of gripping members are also provided for being secured to the steps of the ladder for preventing an individual from slipping within the wet environment. A plurality of securing loops are attached to the transition member and the lower sheet for receiving a plurality of stakes that are engageable within the ground surface. The upper sheet and the lower sheet are constructed of a plastic material that becomes extremely slippery when water is applied to the exterior surface. The transition member is comprised of an encasement and a plurality of spacer members thereby allowing adjustment of the vertical elevation of the transition member to fit various heights of backyard slides. Each of the spacer members has an angled edge for providing a smooth transition to the lower sheet from the upper sheet.

Claims

1. A water slide system, comprising:

a first sheet positionable within a channel of a backyard slide, wherein said first sheet is flexible; and

a means for securing said first sheet to said backyard slide.

2. The water slide system of claim 1, wherein said first sheet is comprised of a material that becomes slippery when wetted.

3. The water slide system of claim 1, including a water supplying means for supplying water to said first sheet.

4. The water slide system of claim 3, wherein said water supplying means comprises at least one tube having at least one nozzle, wherein said at least one tube is fluidly connectable to a water hose.

5. The water slide system of claim 4, wherein said at least one tube is secured to said first sheet.

6. The water slide system of claim 1, including a second sheet positionable adjacent said first sheet, wherein said second sheet is positionable about a ground surface adjacent said backyard slide.

7. The water slide system of claim 6, including an attachment means for securing said second sheet to said ground surface.

8. The water slide system of claim 6, wherein said second sheet is comprised of a material that becomes slippery when wetted.

9. The water slide system of claim 6, including a transition member positionable between said first sheet and said second sheet for providing a smooth transition for a user sliding upon said first sheet and said second sheet.

10. The water slide system of claim 9, wherein an upper surface of said transition member is angled downwardly from said first sheet to said second sheet.

11. A water slide system, comprising:

a first sheet having a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein said first sheet is positionable within a channel of a backyard slide, wherein said first sheet is flexible;

a water supplying means for supplying water to an upper surface of said first sheet;

a means for securing said first sheet to said backyard slide; and

a second sheet positionable adjacent said first sheet, wherein said second sheet is positionable about a ground surface.

12. The water slide system of claim 11, wherein said first sheet and said second sheet are comprised of a material that becomes slippery when wetted.

13. The water slide system of claim 11, wherein said water supplying means comprises at least one tube having at least one nozzle, wherein said at least one tube is fluidly connectable to a water hose.

14. The water slide system of claim 13, wherein said at least one tube is secured to said first sheet.

15. The water slide system of claim 11, including a transition member positionable between said first sheet and said second sheet for providing a smooth transition for a user sliding upon said first sheet and said second sheet.

16. The water slide system of claim 15, wherein said transition member includes a fastening means for removably securing said first sheet to said transition member.

17. The water slide system of claim 16, wherein an upper surface of said transition member is angled downwardly from said first sheet to said second sheet.

18. The water slide system of claim 16, wherein an upper surface of said transition member is curved.

19. The water slide system of claim 11, including an attachment means for securing said second sheet to said ground surface.