Inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction

Abstract

The invention comprises an inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction that permits the user to selectively change the structure of the slide by expanding it to include a pool or basin at the end of the slide. The pool portion may be releasably attached to the front of the slide and may include inflatable sides and an inflatable end bumper. If the slide is a continuous airflow inflatable, the sides of the pool portion may be inflated by the air blower when the sides are released from their attachment to the end of the slide.

1 . An inflatable and expandable slide comprising a slide portion having a front wall at the bottom of the slide, a bumper member, a pair of extendable leg members each having a first and second end, the first ends being affixed to the bumper member and the second ends being releasably attached to the front wall of the slide portion, and a collapsible pool floor member attached to the leg members, the bumper member, and the front wall of the slide portion, whereby upon release of the leg members from attachment to the front wall of the slide portion, the leg members and the collapsible pool floor member may be extended away from the slide portion to form a pool or basin bounded by the leg members, the bumper member, and the lower end of the slide portion.  
   
   
       2 . The slide of  claim 1 , wherein the leg members are inflatable.  
   
   
       3 . The slide of  claim 2 , wherein the bumper member is inflatable.  
   
   
       4 . The slide of  claim 3 , wherein the slide portion is constructed of air permeable material and further comprises a port for receipt of a continuous flow of air from an air blower to maintain the slide portion in inflated condition.  
   
   
       5 . The slide of  claim 4 , wherein each leg member includes an opening adjacent the front wall of the slide portion through which opening air may enter the leg member from the slide portion so that the leg member may be inflated by the air blower when the leg member is released from attachment to the slide portion.  
   
   
       6 . The slide of  claim 5 , wherein the front wall of the slide portion includes a pair of flaps corresponding with the openings in the leg members, which flaps may be opened to allow air to flow from the slide portion into the leg members to inflate the leg members.  
   
   
       7 . The slide of  claim 6 , wherein each of the leg members includes a flap near the end adjacent the front wall of the slide portion, which flap may be opened to allow access to the flaps in the front wall of the slide portion.