Modular, reconfigurable, aquatic device and method of manufacture
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1. A water play apparatus comprising:
- a hollow, rigid endoskeleton that includes a hollow steel pipe having a fluid passage formed therethrough that provides strength to the water play apparatus to support an associated user;
a base configured to mount the water play apparatus to an associated ground surface of an associated water park, and a first end of the endoskeleton mounted to the base;
an exoskeleton received entirely around the endoskeleton above the associated ground surface and formed from a material different and less rigid than the endoskeleton; and
a polymer skin received over the exoskeleton.
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Abstract
A water play apparatus and associated method of manufacturing the water play apparatus includes a hollow, rigid endoskeleton having a fluid passage formed therethrough. An exoskeleton is received around the endoskeleton and formed from a material (foam) different and less rigid than the endoskeleton (rigid pipe or tube), and a hardener or a polymer skin is received over the exoskeleton.
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1. A water play apparatus comprising:
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a hollow, rigid endoskeleton that includes a hollow steel pipe having a fluid passage formed therethrough that provides strength to the water play apparatus to support an associated user; a base configured to mount the water play apparatus to an associated ground surface of an associated water park, and a first end of the endoskeleton mounted to the base; an exoskeleton received entirely around the endoskeleton above the associated ground surface and formed from a material different and less rigid than the endoskeleton; and a polymer skin received over the exoskeleton. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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