US2015111655A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable inflatable obstacle course

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Assignee: COLEMAN RUSSELLPriority: Oct 18, 2013Filed: Oct 17, 2014Published: Apr 23, 2015
Est. expiryOct 18, 2033(~7.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Russell Coleman
A63G 31/12
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Abstract

An inflatable obstacle course having a base and one or more inflatable side walls connected to the base and forming a housing. The obstacle course can include one or more obstacles positioned within the housing. The side walls can be adhered to the base to form a water seal. A layer of fluid can be positioned within at least a portion of the housing to provide resistance to participants moving through the obstacle course and to add to the fun of traversing the obstacle course.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflatable obstacle course configured to be installed on a ground surface and comprising:
 a housing including:
 a base; and 
 one or more inflatable walls extending upwardly from the base; and 
   a functional play feature positioned at least partially within the housing and including:
 a layer of fluid configured to resist the motion of a participant through the housing; and 
 one or more obstacles. 
   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , comprising a mattress positioned below at least a portion of the base and providing a cushion between the base and a ground surface on which the base is installed. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 2 , wherein the mattress is inflatable. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the one or more inflatable walls form a basin configured to hold the layer of fluid. 
     
     
         5 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more inflatable walls form a water seal with the base. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more inflatable walls are adhered to the base. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the layer of fluid is contained within the housing and extends axially along a length of the obstacle course. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , comprising one or more ground supports which temporarily affix the inflatable walls to the ground surface. 
     
     
         9 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , comprising one or more vertical inflatable supports extending vertically from one or more of the base and the one or more inflatable walls. 
     
     
         10 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 9 , comprising one or more inflatable ceiling members connected to two or more of the vertical inflatable supports. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 9 , comprising one or more panes connected to one or more of the one or more inflatable walls, the one or more vertical inflatable supports, and the one or more inflatable ceiling members. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is water. 
     
     
         13 . The inflatable obstacle course of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a foam. 
     
     
         14 . A method of assembling an inflatable obstacle course, the method comprising:
 positioning a base on a ground surface;   connecting one or more inflatable walls to a top or side portion of the base to form a housing;   inflating the inflatable walls with water;   positioning at least one functional play feature in the housing; and   filling at least a portion of the housing with a fluid.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of connecting one or more inflatable walls to a top or side portion of the base includes adhering the one or more inflatable walls to the base to form a sealed water barrier 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising positioning a cushioned mattress between at least a portion of the base and the ground surface on which the base is positioned. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising staking the cushioned mattress to the ground surface with one or more ground supports. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the cushioned mattress is inflatable. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising installing one or more panes into open spaces between the one or more inflatable walls.

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