Apparatus and method for water sliding

Abstract

A recreational toy is provided. The toy has a mat for water sliding. A transparent bumper assembly is coupled to the mat and contains a liquid having at least one object submerged therein. A method for water sliding on a recreational toy is provided. A person slides on a water-supporting mat until the person contacts a transparent bumper assembly which stops the person from sliding further on the mat. Further provided is a toy assembly. The toy assembly comprises a mat and a collapsed transparent bumper assembly coupled to the mat and having at least one object within.

1 . A recreational toy comprising:
 a mat for liquid sliding; and   a transparent bumper assembly coupled to the mat and containing a liquid having at least one object submerged in the liquid.   
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said liquid comprises water. 
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said bumper assembly comprises a generally U-shaped structure. 
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3  wherein said U-shaped structure comprises a pair of arms. 
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 4  wherein each of said arms terminate in a generally arcuate-shaped ends. 
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 3  wherein said U-shaped structure comprises a structure defining a generally sinusoidal surface. 
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 2  wherein said bumper assembly comprises a structure defining an aperture wherein water is introduced into the bumper assembly. 
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 4  wherein said arms contain said liquid. 
   
   
       9 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said object has the appearance of a marine animal. 
   
   
       10 . The toy of  claim 5  additionally comprising a pool of water disposed between said ends. 
   
   
       11 . A method for water sliding on a recreational toy comprising:
 sliding on a water-laden mat;   contacting a transparent a bumper assembly to cease water sliding on the water-laden mat.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said transparent bumper assembly is coupled to said water-laden mat. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  additionally comprising sliding through a pool of water disposed between a pair of arms of the bumper assembly. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said transparent bumper assembly comprise a plurality of objects have the appearance of marine animals. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein at least one of said objects floats in contact with the under surface of a top of the transparent bumper assembly. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  additionally comprising propelling the object away from being in contact with the under surface of the top of the transparent bumper assembly. 
   
   
       17 . An assembly comprising a mat; a collapsed transparent bumper assembly coupled to said mat and having at least one object within.