Pool structure with built-in, externally supported slide

Claim 2

A non-collapsible, elevated, compound slide structure for a plastic water retaining pool having side walls of predetermined height and a bottom wall, said slide structure including a. sliding surface formed integrally with said tub and sloping upwardly from said bottom wall to a height well above the upper edges of said side walls; b. inverted channel means defining side edges of said sliding surface and having openings at the top of said sliding surface; c. generally vertical slide wall means spacing said sliding surfaces from the plane of said bottom wall; d. a truss structure including spaced, sloped, longitudinal rails nested in said channel means; e. upper portions of said rails projecting through said openings and above said sliding surface; f. support leg means extending from the plane of said bottom wall to said upper portions of said rails and being joined therewith; g. first cross bar means extending transversely between and through said rails and through said slide wall means beneath and adjacent said sliDing surface; h. means securing said first cross bar in place between said rails to rigidify said truss and reinforce said sliding surface; i. second cross bar means extending between and through said leg means; and j. means securing said second cross bar means in place between said leg means to rigidify said truss structure.

Claim 3

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 1, further characterized, in that a. said side walls terminate in a peripheral flange; b. fastening means secure said leg means to said flange.

Claim 4

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 2, in which a. said fastening means comprises a shallow, elongated U-shaped third cross bar means, said third cross bar means extending between said leg means and through said flange.

Claim 5

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 1, in which a. a horizontal platform is connected to the top edge of said sliding surface; b. a platform wall spaces the platform from the pool side walls.

Claim 6

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 4, in which a. integral step means are included at said flange adjacent and between said leg means; b. said platform wall extends between the rear edge of said platform and the forward edge of said step means.

Claim 7

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 1, in which a. said rails and leg means are of integral tubular construction.

Claim 8

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 1, in which a. forward leg means substantially shorter than said first-mentioned leg means extend from the plane of said bottom wall to lower portions of said rails.

Claim 9

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 7, in which a. said leg means and rails are elongated, integral aluminum tubes, both ends of which have been bent in a common plane.

Claim 10

The slide structure of claim 1, in which a. integral reinforcing webs are disposed in a horizontal plane intermediately of the plane of said bottom wall and the plane of the peripheral edge of said pool; b. said webs are generally triangular in configuration, two of the edges of each web connecting said slide wall means and said pool side walls; c. the third edge of each web defining the front edge of a seat; d. generally vertical seat wall means extending between said slide wall means and said pool side walls and extending between said third web edges and said bottom wall; e. whereby said slide wall means supporting said sliding surface are further reinforced against collapsing forces and are further rigidified by said webs and seat wall means.

Claim 11

The non-collapsible slide structure of claim 1 in which a. said channel means are parallel.

Claim 12

A children''s pool and slide structure, comprising a. a seamless water retaining tub structure having a bottom wall and upstanding side walls; b. a hollow slide structure formed integrally with said tub structure and having uppermost portions projecting above the upper edges of said side walls, said projecting portion thereby being elevated with respect to said side walls; and c. independent support means engaging and supporting said slide structure at least at said elevated portions thereof.

Claim 13

A children''s pool and slide structure, comprising a. a seamless water retaining tub structure having a bottom wall and upstanding side walls; b. a hollow slide structure formed integrally with said tub structure and having uppermost portions projecting above the upper edges of said side walls, said projecting portion thereby being elevated with respect to said side walls; and c. independent support means engaging and supporting said slide structure at least at said elevated portions thereof.

Claim 14

A non-collapsible children''s safety slide comprising. a. a seamless, hollow plastic shell member; b. a truss structure reinforcing said hollow shell and supportingly engaging inner and outer surfaces thereof; c. said shell member including a sloping sliding surface; the side edges of which are defined by inverted channels of arcuate cross section, a horizontal platform joining the upper edge of said sliding surface, and generally vertical slide wall means connected to said sliding surface and platform side edges; d. said shell defining two openings at the upper ends of said channel means; e. shell wall means connected to the rear edge portions of said platform and extending between said vertical slide wall means; f. a pair of elongated tubular first rails whIch nest in said channels and thereby engagingly support the internal surfaces of said shell, said rails extending through said openings and above and beyond said sliding surface; g. leg rails extending from the plane of the bottom of said sliding surface to and joining with said first rails at points above said sliding surface; h. said leg rails engaging said shell wall means; i. means fastening said leg rails to said shell wall means, said leg rails thereby supportingly engaging external surfaces of said shell member; j. at least one crossbar means extending between said first rails and through said shell member and adapted to provide internal support for said shell member; k. pool forming means including a bottom wall and side wall means are formed integrally with said sliding surface and said shell member with the water retaining surfaces of said pool forming means being contiguous with outer surfaces of said shell and the outer surfaces of said pool being contiguous with the inner surfaces of said shell.

Claim 15

A non-collapsible children''s safety slide comprising. a. a seamless, hollow plastic shell member; b. a truss structure reinforcing said hollow shell and supportingly engaging inner and outer surfaces thereof; c. said shell member including a sloping sliding surface; the side edges of which are defined by inverted channels of arcuate cross section, a horizontal platform joining the upper edge of said sliding surface, and generally vertical slide wall means connected to said sliding surface and platform side edges; d. said shell defining two openings at the upper ends of said channel means; e. shell wall means connected to the rear edge portions of said platform and extending between said vertical slide wall means; f. a pair of elongated tubular first rails whIch nest in said channels and thereby engagingly support the internal surfaces of said shell, said rails extending through said openings and above and beyond said sliding surface; g. leg rails extending from the plane of the bottom of said sliding surface to and joining with said first rails at points above said sliding surface; h. said leg rails engaging said shell wall means; i. means fastening said leg rails to said shell wall means, said leg rails thereby supportingly engaging external surfaces of said shell member; j. at least one crossbar means extending between said first rails and through said shell member and adapted to provide internal support for said shell member; k. pool forming means including a bottom wall and side wall means are formed integrally with said sliding surface and said shell member with the water retaining surfaces of said pool forming means being contiguous with outer surfaces of said shell and the outer surfaces of said pool being contiguous with the inner surfaces of said shell.