Water toy release mechanism
US5839964A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2250/0421
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A water game that periodically releases a volume of water. The game includes a trough that is pivotally connected to a stand. The trough is in fluid communication with a source of water such as a garden hose that is attached to the stand. The hose provides water that fills the trough. The water trough has a cavity that is offset from the stand so that the trough pivots about the stand and releases a volume of water when the water reaches a certain level. The trough rotates back into an upright position and again becomes filled with water, wherein the process is repeated. The stand can support the trough above a mat. A game participant can slide across the mat as the trough releases water to simulate a "riding of a wave".
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