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Participatory water play apparatus

US5405294A · kind A · utility

141Cited by
16References
30Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1993
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An endoskeletal or exoskeletal participatory water play structure comprised of play elements, water carrying conduits with attached water forming devices, associated valves, and issuing water effects, all of which define a three dimensional structure whereupon participants can manipulate valves to cause controllable changes in water effects that issue from the various water forming devices, and thus, alter the embodiment's overall appearance, sound and feel resulting in participant and observer recreational enjoyment.

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