U.S. patent application number 15/615450 was filed with the patent office on 2018-08-23 for inflatable pool and method for forming the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.. Invention is credited to Shuiyong HUANG.
Application Number | 20180238068 15/615450 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59034491 |
Filed Date | 2018-08-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180238068 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HUANG; Shuiyong |
August 23, 2018 |
INFLATABLE POOL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an inflatable pool and a method
for forming an inflatable pool. A pool body includes: an annular
body and a bottom wall connected with the annular body, wherein the
annular body is configured with a first air chamber, and a pool
boundary is disposed on the annular body and the bottom wall; a
pair of bases disposed on an end portion of the annular body
opposite to the bottom wall and being spaced along a
circumferential direction of the annular body; and an elastic
component disposed between the pair of bases along the
circumferential direction of the annular body to form a shooting
device. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides an inflatable
pool with a new profile.
Inventors: |
HUANG; Shuiyong; (Shanghai,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP. |
Shanghai |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
59034491 |
Appl. No.: |
15/615450 |
Filed: |
June 6, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 65/12 20130101;
A63B 2067/061 20130101; E04H 4/0025 20130101; E04H 4/14 20130101;
A63B 47/002 20130101; A63B 67/06 20130101; A63B 63/00 20130101;
A63B 2208/03 20130101; A63B 65/122 20130101; E04H 2004/0068
20130101; A63B 2225/62 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04H 4/14 20060101
E04H004/14; E04H 4/00 20060101 E04H004/00; A63B 63/00 20060101
A63B063/00; A63B 65/12 20060101 A63B065/12; A63B 67/06 20060101
A63B067/06 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 22, 2017 |
CN |
201720162355.X |
Claims
1. An inflatable pool, comprising: a pool body comprising an
annular body, a bottom wall connected with the annular body, the
annular body being configured with a first air chamber, a pool
boundary being disposed on the annular body and the bottom wall; a
pair of bases disposed on an end portion of the annular body
opposite to the bottom wall and being spaced along a
circumferential direction of the annular body; and an elastic
component disposed between the pair of bases along the
circumferential direction of the annular body to form a shooting
device.
2. The inflatable pool of claim 1, wherein the annular body
comprises: a first top annular piece; and an inner annular piece
and an outer annular piece surrounding the inner annular piece, the
inner annular piece and outer annular piece disposed between the
first top piece and the bottom wall and connected with the first
top piece and the bottom wall, respectively, wherein, a boundary of
the first air chamber comprises a part of the bottom wall between
the inner annular piece and the outer annular piece, the inner
annular piece, the outer annular piece and the first top piece.
3. The inflatable pool of claim 2, wherein the inner annular piece
and the outer annular piece are connected to the first top piece
and the bottom wall by welding.
4. The inflatable pool of claim 3, wherein a welding width formed
by the welding is not greater than 5 cm.
5. The inflatable pool of claim 1, wherein each of the pair of
bases comprises: a second top piece; and a first inner piece and a
first outer piece disposed between the annular body and the second
top piece, the first inner piece being positioned closer to an
inner side of the annular body than the first outer piece, wherein,
the first inner piece, the first outer piece, the annular body and
the second top piece are connected to form a second air
chamber.
6. The inflatable pool of claim 5, wherein a first top edge of the
first inner piece and a first top edge of the first outer piece are
welded to the second top piece, and a first bottom edge of the
first inner piece and a first bottom edge of the first outer piece
are welded to the annular body.
7. The inflatable pool of claim 1, further comprising a supporting
member being positioned to face the pair of bases and fastened to
the end portion of the annular body opposite to the bottom
wall.
8. The inflatable pool of claim 7, wherein the supporting member
extends along the circumferential direction of the annular
body.
9. The inflatable pool of claim 7, wherein the supporting member
comprises an accommodating groove for containing a plurality of
play balls, and the accommodating groove is positioned opposite to
the annular body.
10. The inflatable pool of claim 9, wherein the supporting member
comprises: a supporting body, fixed to the end portion of the
annular body opposite to the bottom wall; and an accommodating body
with the accommodating groove, fixed to an end portion of the
supporting body opposite to the annular body.
11. The inflatable pool of claim 10, wherein the supporting body
comprises: a third top piece; and a second inner piece and a second
outer piece disposed between the annular body and the third top
piece, the second inner piece is positioned closer to an inner side
of the annular body than the second outer piece, wherein, the
second inner piece, the second outer piece, the annular body and
the third top piece are connected to form a third air chamber.
12. The inflatable pool of claim 11, wherein a second top edge of
the second inner piece and a second top edge of the second outer
piece are welded to the third top piece, and a second bottom edge
of the second inner piece and a second bottom edge of the second
outer piece are welded to the annular body.
13. The inflatable pool of claim 10, wherein the accommodating body
comprises: an inner body and an outer body, the inner body being
positioned closer to an inner side of the annular body than the
outer body, the inner body, the outer body and the supporting body
are connected to form the accommodating groove.
14. The inflatable pool of claim 13, wherein an end portion of the
inner body and an end portion of the outer body at a same side
along the circumferential direction of the annular body are
connected.
15. The inflatable pool according of 13, wherein the accommodating
body comprises at least one circular arc boundary having an arc
length of a curve in a range between 5 cm to 10 cm with a central
angle of 30 degrees to 60 degrees.
16. The inflatable pool of claim 13, wherein the inner body, the
outer body and the supporting body are welded to form the
accommodating body.
17. The inflatable pool of claim 1, wherein the pair of bases
comprises a plurality of snap rings, and the elastic component
comprises a rubber band fastened to the snap rings and a pouch
attached to the rubber band.
18. The inflatable pool of claim 1, further comprising a target
device disposed along a radial direction of the annular body to
face the shooting device.
19. The inflatable pool of claim 18, wherein the target device
comprises a target body confining a central recess.
20. A method for forming an inflatable pool, comprising: providing
a pool body, the pool body comprising an annular body; welding a
bottom wall to the annular body to form a first chamber, the first
chamber having a first pool boundary and second pool boundary;
welding a pair of bases to an end portion of the annular body
opposite to the bottom wall along a circumferential direction of
the annular body; and providing an elastic component fastened
between the pair of bases along the circumferential direction of
the annular body to form a shooting device.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein providing the pool body
comprises: providing an inner annular piece and an outer annular
piece surrounding the inner annular piece; welding a first inner
edge of the inner annular piece and a first outer edge of the outer
annular piece on the bottom wall; and welding a first top annular
piece on a second inner edge of the inner annular piece and a
second outer edge of the outer annular piece, wherein, the first
pool boundary is formed between the first inner edge and the bottom
wall, and wherein, the second pool boundary is formed between the
first outer edge and the bottom wall.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein a welding width formed by the
welding is not greater than 5 cm.
23. The method of claim 20, wherein welding the pair of bases
comprises: welding a first inner piece and a first outer piece on
the annular body, the first inner piece being positioned closer to
an inner side of the annular body than the first outer piece; and
welding a second top piece on the first inner piece and the first
outer piece to form a second air chamber.
24. The method of claim 20, further comprising: providing a
supporting member positioned to face the pair of bases and fastened
to the end portion of the annular body opposite to the bottom
wall.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the supporting member comprises
an accommodating groove for containing a plurality of play balls,
and the accommodating groove is positioned opposite to the annular
body.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein providing the supporting member
comprises: welding a supporting body on the end portion of the
annular body opposite to the bottom wall; and welding an
accommodating body for forming the accommodating groove on an end
portion of the supporting body opposite to the annular body.
27. The method of claim 26, wherein welding the supporting body
comprises: welding a second inner piece and a second outer piece on
the end portion of the annular body opposite to the bottom wall;
and welding a third top piece on the second inner piece and the
second outer piece to form a third air chamber, wherein, the second
inner piece is positioned closer to an inner side of the annular
body than the second outer piece.
28. The method of claim 26, wherein welding the accommodating body
comprises: providing an inner body and an outer body; and welding
the inner body and the outer body on the supporting body to form
the accommodating groove, wherein, the inner body is positioned
closer to an inner side of the annular body than the outer body,
wherein, an end portion of the inner body and an end portion of the
outer body at a same side along the circumferential direction of
the annular body are welded, and wherein, the accommodating body
comprises at least one circular arc boundary having an arc length
of a curve in a range between 5 cm to 10 cm with a central angle of
30 degrees to 60 degrees.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese patent
application No. 201720162355.X, filed on Feb. 22, 2017, and
entitled "INFLATABLE POOL", and the entire disclosure of which is
incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE
[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to the technical
field of inflatable pools, and more particularly, to an inflatable
pool and a method for forming an inflatable pool.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Nowadays, more and more people are interested in outdoor
activities, and more and more outdoor activities are available.
Among those activities, water activities are quite enjoyed by both
adults and children, especially in the hot summer. Further, water
activities at home through a simple inflatable apparatus such as an
inflatable pool are popular.
[0004] At present, in order to increase entertaining of the water
activities, a variety of inflatable pools, such as inflatable pools
having shapes of lovely animals, inflatable pools with a slide,
inflatable pools with water-spraying functions, are designed to
enhance interactions between players during the water
activities.
[0005] However, there is a need for more different inflatable
pools.
SUMMARY
[0006] Embodiment of the present disclosure provides an inflatable
pool with a new profile.
[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure provides an inflatable
pool. A pool body may include an annular body and a bottom wall
which is connected with the annular body. The annular body may be
configured with a first air chamber. A pool boundary may be
disposed on the annular body and the bottom wall. A pair of bases
may be disposed on an end portion of the annular body opposite to
the bottom wall and be spaced along a circumferential direction of
the annular body. Also, an elastic component may be disposed
between the pair of bases along the circumferential direction of
the annular body to form a shooting device.
[0008] In some embodiments, the annular body may include a first
top annular piece, an inner annular piece and an outer annular
piece surrounding the inner annular piece. The inner annular piece
and the outer annular piece may be disposed between the first top
piece and the bottom wall and be connected with the first top piece
and the bottom wall. In addition, a boundary of the first air
chamber may include a part of the bottom wall between the inner
annular piece and the outer annular piece, the inner annular piece,
the outer annular piece and the first top piece.
[0009] In some embodiments, the inner annular piece and the outer
annular piece may be connected to the first top piece and the
bottom wall by welding.
[0010] In some embodiments, a welding width formed by the welding
is not greater than 5 cm.
[0011] In some embodiments, each of the pair of bases may include a
second top piece, a first inner piece and a first outer piece, the
first inner piece and the first outer piece may be disposed between
the annular body and the second top piece, the first inner piece
may be positioned closer to an inner side of the annular body than
the first outer piece; and the first inner piece, the first outer
piece, the annular body and the second top piece may be connected
to form a second air chamber.
[0012] In some embodiments, a first top edge of the first inner
piece and a first top edge of the first outer piece may be welded
to the second top piece, and a first bottom edge of the first inner
piece and a first bottom edge of the first outer piece may be
welded to the annular body.
[0013] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may further
include: a supporting member which is positioned to face the bases
and fastened to the end portion of the annular body opposite to the
bottom wall.
[0014] In some embodiments, the supporting member may extend along
the circumferential direction of the annular body.
[0015] In some embodiments, the supporting member may include an
accommodating groove for containing a plurality of play balls, and
the accommodating groove may be positioned opposite to the annular
body.
[0016] In some embodiments, the supporting member may include a
supporting body and an accommodating body with the accommodating
groove. Moreover, the supporting body may be fixed to the end
portion of the annular body opposite to the bottom wall.
Additionally, the accommodating body with the accommodating groove
may be fixed to an end portion of the supporting body opposite to
the annular body.
[0017] In some embodiments, the supporting body may include a third
top piece, a second inner piece and a second outer piece. The
second inner piece and the second outer piece may be disposed
between the annular body and the third top piece. The second inner
piece may be positioned closer to an inner side of the annular body
than the second outer piece. The second inner piece, the second
outer piece, the annular body and the third top piece may be
connected to form a third air chamber.
[0018] In some embodiments, a second top edge of the second inner
piece and a second top edge of the second outer piece are welded to
the third top piece, and a second bottom edge of the second inner
piece and a second bottom edge of the second outer piece are welded
to the annular body.
[0019] In some embodiments, the accommodating body may include an
inner body and an outer body. The inner body may be positioned
closer to an inner side of the annular body than the outer body.
The inner body, the outer body and the supporting body may be
connected to form the accommodating groove.
[0020] In some embodiments, an end portion of the inner body and an
end portion of the outer body at a same side along the
circumferential direction of the annular body may be connected.
[0021] In some embodiments, the accommodating body may include at
least one circular arc boundary having an arc length of a curve in
a range between 5 cm to 10 cm with a central angle of 30 degrees to
60 degrees.
[0022] In some embodiments, the inner body, the outer body and the
supporting body may be welded to form the accommodating body.
[0023] In some embodiments, the pairs of bases may include a
plurality of snap rings. Also, the elastic component may include a
rubber band fastened to the snap rings and a pouch attached to the
rubber band.
[0024] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may further include
a target device disposed along a radial direction of the annular
body to face the shooting device.
[0025] In some embodiments, the target device may include a target
body confining a central recess.
[0026] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a method
for forming an inflatable pool. The method can include steps as
following. Firstly, a step of providing a pool body. The pool body
may include an annular body. Moreover, a step of welding a bottom
wall to the annular body to form a first chamber. The first chamber
may have a first pool boundary and second pool boundary.
Furthermore, a step of welding a pair of bases to an end portion of
the annular body opposite to the bottom wall along a
circumferential direction of the annular body. Finally, a step of
providing an elastic component fastened between the pair of bases
along the circumferential direction of the annular body to form a
shooting device.
[0027] In some embodiments, the step of providing a pool body may
include a step of providing an inner annular piece, and an outer
annular piece surrounding the inner annular piece; a step of
welding a first inner edge of the inner annular piece and a first
outer edge of the outer annular piece on the bottom wall; and a
step of welding a first top annular piece on a second inner edge of
the inner annular piece and a second outer edge of the outer
annular piece. The first pool boundary is formed between the first
inner edge and the bottom wall. Also, the second pool boundary is
formed between the first outer edge and the bottom wall.
[0028] In some embodiments, in the step of welding the pair of
bases, a first inner piece and a first outer piece may be welded on
the annular body and the first inner piece being positioned closer
to an inner side of the annular body than the first outer piece.
Additionally, a second top piece may be welded on the first inner
piece and the first outer piece to form a second chamber.
[0029] In some embodiments, the method for forming an inflatable
pool may further include a step of providing a supporting member
positioned to face the pair of bases and fastened to one end of the
annular body opposite to the bottom wall.
[0030] In some embodiments, the supporting member may include an
accommodating groove for containing a plurality of play balls, and
the accommodating groove may be positioned opposite to the annular
body.
[0031] In some embodiments, the step of providing the supporting
member may include steps as following: welding a supporting body on
the end portion of the annular body opposite to the bottom wall;
and welding an accommodating body for forming the accommodating
groove on an end portion of the supporting body opposite to the
annular body.
[0032] In some embodiments, the step of welding a supporting body
may include steps as following: welding a second inner piece and a
second outer piece on the end portion of the annular body opposite
to the bottom wall; and welding a third top piece on the second
inner piece and the second outer piece to form a third air chamber.
The second inner piece is positioned closer to an inner side of the
annular body than the second outer piece.
[0033] In some embodiments, the step of welding the accommodating
body may include steps of providing an inner body and an outer body
and welding the inner body and outer body on the supporting body to
form the accommodating groove. The inner body is positioned closer
to an inner side of the annular body than the outer body. An end
portion of the inner body and an end portion of the outer body at a
same side along the circumferential direction of the annular body
are welded. The accommodating body may include at least one
circular arc boundary having an arc length of a curve in a range
between 5 cm to 10 cm with a central angle of 30 degrees to 60
degrees.
[0034] When the inflatable pool is put in use, the annular body can
be inflated with air to form a first air chamber. The user can lie
in the pool with his/her back against the annular body and face the
bases, to shoot the play balls using the elastic component. It may
be an increase in entertaining of the inflatable pool. Accordingly,
the present disclosure provides an inflatable pool with a new
profile, which can meet user's needs for entertainment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] FIG. 1 is a stereogram of an inflatable pool according one
embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0036] FIG. 2 is a front view of a pool body of the inflatable pool
of FIG. 1;
[0037] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A of the inflatable pool
of FIG. 1;
[0038] FIG. 4 is a top view of the pool body of the inflatable pool
of FIG. 1; and
[0039] FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for forming an inflatable
pool according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] In order to make objectives, features and advantages of the
present disclosure more clear, embodiments of the present
disclosure will be described in detail in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings.
[0041] Referring to FIG. 1, an inflatable pool according one
embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. The inflatable
pool may include a pool body 1, a base 2 and an elastic component
3. The pool body 1 may include an annular body 11 and a bottom wall
12 connected with the annular body 11, and the annular body 11 may
be configured with a first air chamber. A pool boundary 1a may be
disposed on the annular body 11 and the bottom wall 12, and the
pool boundary may include a first boundary disposed on a first side
of the annular body and a second boundary disposed on a second side
of the annular body. In this case, when the inflatable pool is put
in use, the annular body 11 can be filled with air, which will make
the annular body 11 be inflated and have a shape of an annular
tube, so that the first air chamber is formed. Further, the annular
body 11 together with the bottom wall 12 defines the boundary of
the pool 1a, wherein the bottom wall 12 serves as a bottom of the
pool 1a, and the annular body 11 serves as a sidewall of the pool
1a.
[0042] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may include a pair
of bases 2 which are spaced along a circumferential direction F of
the annular body 11, wherein the bases 2 may be disposed on an end
portion of the annular body 11 opposite to the bottom wall 12.
Correspondingly, an elastic component 3 can be disposed between the
pair of bases 2 along the circumferential direction F of the
annular body to form a shooting device. Specifically, a window 2a
can be defined between these two bases 2, and the elastic component
3 can be disposed in the window 2a.
[0043] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may include a
target device 4. The target device 4 may be disposed along a radial
direction of the annular body to face the shooting device.
[0044] Accordingly, when the inflatable pool is put in use,
firstly, the user can fill the pool 1a with water. Thereafter, the
user can lie in the pool 1a with his/her back against the annular
body 11 and face the window 2a, so as to shoot play balls 5 into
the target device 4 (e.g., along a shooting direction shown as
arrow fin FIG. 1) using the elastic component 3, which will
increase amusement of the inflatable pool. Therefore, embodiments
of the present disclosure provide an inflatable pool having a new
profile which can meet user's needs for entertainment.
[0045] In some embodiments, the target device 4 and the pool body 1
may be two independent components which are not connected together.
Accordingly, when the inflatable pool is put in use, the user can
place the target device 4 in front of the pool body 1; and when the
inflatable pool is out of use, the user can pick up the target
device 4. Therefore, the inflatable pool is easy to use.
[0046] In some embodiments, the target device 4 may include a
target body 40 confining a central recess 4a. The central recess 4a
can serve as a destination of the aiming, that is, the user can
shoot the play balls 5 into the central recess 4a. The target body
40 may be inflatable which has an air chamber. In this case, when
the inflatable pool is put in use, the user can fill the target
body 40 with air to form an inflated target body 40; and when the
inflatable pool is out of use, the user can deflate the target body
40 which will make the target body 40 small in volume, easy to fold
and store.
[0047] In order to make the target device 4 easy to carry, a bottom
portion of the central recess 4a may be provided with a handle (not
shown in FIG. 1). In such a way, the user can lift the target
device 4 by holding the handle.
[0048] It should be noted that, the structure and shape of the
target device as recited above are just for exemplary illustration.
The target device may be configured into any other structure or
shape.
[0049] In some embodiments, the target device and the pool body may
be connected together by a way such as welding or adhesive bonding,
which will make the inflatable pool compact in structure.
[0050] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may not include the
target device. In this case, when the inflatable pool is put in
use, the user can randomly select an object as the target device
for implementing the aiming and shooting actions.
[0051] In some embodiments, the annular body 11 may include: a
first top annular piece 110, an inner annular piece 111 and an
outer annular piece 112 surrounding the inner annular piece 111.
The inner annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112 can be
disposed between the first top piece 110 and the bottom wall 12,
and be connected with the first top piece 110 and the bottom wall
12, respectively. In this case, a boundary of the first air chamber
can include a part of the bottom wall 12 between the inner annular
piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112, the inner annular piece
111, the outer annular piece 112 and the first top piece 110.
[0052] In some embodiments, a lower edge of the inner annular piece
111 and a lower edge of the outer annular piece 112 are connected
with the bottom wall 12, thus the inner annular piece 111 and the
outer annular piece 112 form a lower annular connection region with
the bottom wall 12, respectively. An upper edge of the inner
annular piece 111 and an upper edge of the outer annular piece 112
are connected with the first upper piece 110, thus the inner
annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112 form an upper
annular connection region with the first upper piece 110,
respectively.
[0053] Accordingly, a boundary of the first air chamber includes a
part of the bottom wall 12 between the inner annular piece 111 and
the outer annular piece 112, the inner annular piece 111, the outer
annular piece 112 and the first top piece 110, and the two upper
annular connection regions and the two lower annular connection
regions seal the first air chamber. The first top piece 110, the
bottom wall 12, the inner annular piece 111 and the outer annular
piece 112 may be manufactured independently and then be connected
together to form the first air chamber.
[0054] In some embodiments, the first top piece 110, the bottom
wall 12, the inner annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece
112 may be connected by a way of welding. Specifically, both the
inner annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112 can be
connected with the first top piece 110 by the way of welding, and
both the inner annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112
are connected with the bottom wall 12 by the way of welding. In
this case, both the upper annular connection regions and the lower
annular connection regions are a welding region.
[0055] In some embodiments, both the annular body 11 and the bottom
wall 12 are made of plastic. In this case, the way of welding is a
plastic welding process. The plastic welding process is suitable
for components which are not able to be connected by thermal fusion
welding and ultrasonic welding, such as components made of PE
(Polyethylene), PP (Polypropylene), nylon or PET (Polyethylene
Terephthalate). The plastic welding is a method of bonding two
components together within a short period of time by rotating the
two components in high speed and pressing the two components. The
plastic welding process may soften the components by an external
heat source, by a mechanical movement, or by an electromagnetic
way.
[0056] In some embodiments, a welding width formed by the way of
welding may be not greater than 5 cm. In such a way, the welding
width is small and the welding region is not noticeable, which will
improve an appearance of the inflatable pool.
[0057] In some embodiments, the annular body may not include the
first top piece. In this case, the upper edges of the inner annular
piece and the outer annular piece are welded together to configure
the first air chamber.
[0058] In some embodiments, the first top piece, the bottom wall,
the inner annular piece and the outer annular piece may be
connected together by a way of adhesive bonding to configure the
boundary of the first air chamber.
[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer annular
piece 112 is provided with an air valve 113, wherein the first air
chamber can be inflated or deflated via the air valve 113.
[0060] Referring to FIG. 1, the base 2 may be an inflatable
structure having a second air chamber. In this case, the base 2 can
be plasticity, so that the base 2 can be inflated and deflated.
[0061] In some embodiments, the base 2 may include a second top
piece 20, a first inner piece 21 and a first outer piece 22. The
first inner piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 can be disposed
between the annular body 11 and the second top piece 20, and the
first inner piece 21 can be positioned closer to an inner side of
the annular body 11 than the first outer piece 22.
[0062] The first inner piece 21, the first outer piece 22, the
annular body 11 and the second top piece 20 can be connected to
form a second air chamber to be configured to the bases 2. That is
to say, when the inflatable pool is put in use, the base 2 can be
filled with air, so that the base 2 will be inflated to form the
second air chamber. Correspondingly, when the base 2 is not filled
with air, the base 2 is in a compressed status.
[0063] In some embodiments, the first inner piece 21 and the first
outer piece 22 can be fixed to the annular body 11 via the first
top piece 110.
[0064] In some embodiments, a first bottom edge of the first inner
piece 21 and a first bottom edge of the first outer piece 22 can be
connected with the first top piece 110 of the annular body 11 to
form a bottom annular connection region. Thereafter, a first top
edge of the first inner piece 21 and a first top edge of the first
outer piece 22 can be connected to the second top piece 20 to form
a top annular connection region. Further, side edges of the first
inner piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 are connected to form
side connection regions. In such a way, the first inner piece 21,
the first outer piece 22 and a part of the annular body 11 between
the first inner piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 define the
second air chamber, wherein the bottom annular connection region,
the top annular connection region and the side connection regions
seal the second air chamber.
[0065] In some embodiments, the first inner piece 21, the first
outer piece 22, the annular body 11 and the second top piece 20 are
connected by a way of welding. Specifically, the first inner piece
21 and the first top piece 110, the first outer piece 22 and the
first top piece 110, the first inner piece 21 and the second top
piece 20, the first outer piece 22 and the second top piece 20, and
the first inner piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 are all
connected by the way of welding. In this case, the bottom annular
connection region, the top annular connection region and the side
connection regions are all welding regions. In some embodiments, a
welding width formed by the way of welding is not greater than 5
cm, so that the welding regions are small in dimension and not
noticeable, which will improve an appearance of the inflatable
pool.
[0066] Referring to FIG. 3, the first inner piece 21 or the first
outer piece 22 is provided with an air valve 23, wherein the base 2
can be inflated or deflated via the air valve 23.
[0067] In some embodiments, the base 2 and the annular body 11 are
welded to form an assembly, which will enhance an integration level
of the inflatable pool. Further, the base 2 is light, small in
volume and easy to store when being deflated. In some embodiments,
the base may be configured into a solid structure.
[0068] In some embodiments, the base may only include the first
inner piece and the first outer piece, but not the second top
piece. In this case, after the first inner piece and the first
outer piece are welded to the annular body, edges of the first
inner piece and the first outer piece are connected to define the
boundary of the second air chamber.
[0069] In some embodiments, the elastic component 3 may include a
rubber band 31 and a pouch 32, wherein the pouch 32 can be
connected to the rubber band 31. The base 2 can include a plurality
of snap rings 24, wherein two ends of the rubber band 31 are
respectively connected to the snap rings 24 on two bases 2 which
are neighboring to each other along the circumferential direction
F. In such a way, the elastic component 3 is fixed to the two bases
2 which are neighboring to each other along the circumferential
direction F.
[0070] In some embodiments, the rubber band 31 has elasticity, and
the pouch 32 is used to hold the play ball 5. The snap rings 24
serve as anchor points of the elastic component 3, and the rubber
band 31 is fastened to the snap rings 24. In some embodiments, each
elastic component 3 may include two rubber bands 31, and the pouch
32 is connected to the two rubber bands 31. Specifically, the two
rubber bands 31 pass through two sides of the pouch 32,
respectively, so that the pouch 32 is connected to the rubber bands
31. Accordingly, when the elastic component 3 is put in use, an end
of the rubber band 31 can passes through the snap ring 24 and be
fastened to the snap ring 24, so as to fix the elastic component 3
to the snap ring 24; and when the elastic component 3 is not in
use, the rubber band 31 can be detached from the snap ring 24, so
as to take the elastic component 3 down. Therefore, the elastic
component 3 can be easily fixed to or detached from the base 2,
which is convenient to use.
[0071] In some embodiments, the inflatable pool may include two
bases 2 and one elastic component 3. In some embodiments, the
inflatable pool may include more than two bases. In this case,
between each two of the multiple bases which are neighboring to
each other along the circumferential direction, an elastic
component can be arranged. Therefore, the number of the elastic
component is more than one. In such a way, when the inflatable pool
is put in use, multiple users can use different elastic components
in a common inflatable pool to shoot at the same time.
[0072] According to above embodiments, the inflatable pool may
include at least two bases along the circumferential direction of
the annular body.
[0073] Referring to FIG. 1, the inflatable pool further includes a
supporting member 6, wherein the supporting member 6 can be
positioned to face the bases 2 and fastened to one end of the
annular body 11 opposite to the bottom wall 12. Along the
circumferential direction F, a window 2a is defined between two
neighboring bases 2, wherein the supporting member 6 faces the
window 2a and the elastic component 3 in the window 2a.
Accordingly, when the inflatable pool is put in use, the user can
put his/her back against the supporting member 6 and face the
window 2a to shoot, which will make it more comfortable for the
user to use the inflatable pool.
[0074] In some embodiments, the supporting member 6 extends along
the circumferential direction F. In this case, the supporting
member 6 has a length along the circumferential direction F greater
than a width, and the supporting member 6 can provide sufficient
support for the user's back.
[0075] In some embodiments, the supporting member 6 may include an
accommodating groove 6a for containing a plurality of play balls,
wherein the accommodating groove 6a may be opposite to the annular
body 11. Accordingly, the supporting member 6 is not only able to
provide a support for the user's back, but also able to provide the
accommodating groove 6a for containing the play balls 5, which
makes it easy and convenient for the user to collect and fetch the
play balls 5.
[0076] In some embodiments, the supporting member 6 may include a
supporting body 60 and an accommodating body 61 with the
accommodating groove 6a. The supporting body 60 may be fixed to the
end of the annular body 11 opposite to the bottom wall 12. The
accommodating body 61 may be fixed to an end of the supporting body
60 opposite to the annular body 11. The accommodating groove 6a is
opposite to the supporting body 60. In such a way, the supporting
body 60 and the accommodating body 61 define the supporting member
6. The supporting body 60 may be fixed to the first top piece 110
of the annular body 11. The annular body 11 provides main support
for the user's back. The accommodating groove 6a is formed in the
accommodating body 61.
[0077] In some embodiments, the supporting member may only include
the accommodating body, but not the supporting body. In this case,
the accommodating body is not only used to accommodate the play
balls, but also used to provide a support for the user's back.
[0078] In some embodiments, the supporting body 60 may include a
third top piece 601, a second inner piece 602 and a second outer
piece 603. The second inner piece 602 and the second outer piece
603 may be disposed between the annular body 11 and the third top
piece 602. The second inner piece 602 may be positioned closer to
an inner side of the annular body 11 than to the second outer piece
603.
[0079] The second inner piece 602, the second outer piece 603, the
annular body 11 and the third top piece 601 are connected to form a
third air chamber to be configured to the supporting body 60. In
other words, when the inflatable pool is put in use, the supporting
body 60 is filled with air to inflate the supporting body 60, so as
to form the third air chamber. Corresponding, when the supporting
body 60 is not filled with air, the supporting body is
compressed.
[0080] In some embodiments, the annular body 11 may be connected
with the second inner piece 602 and the second outer piece 603 via
the first top piece 110.
[0081] Specifically, a second top edge of the second inner piece
602 and a second top edge of the second outer piece 603 can be
connected to the third top piece 601, a second bottom edge of the
second inner piece 602 and a second bottom edge of the second outer
piece 603 can be connected to the first top piece 110, and side
edges of the second inner piece 602 and side edges of the second
outer piece 603 can be connected. Accordingly, the supporting body
60 is an inflatable structure, which is easy to use. The second
inner piece 602 or the second outer piece 603 may be provided with
an air valve (not shown) for inflating or deflating the supporting
body 60.
[0082] In some embodiments, the second inner piece 602 and the
third top piece 601, the second outer piece 603 and the third top
piece 601, the second inner piece 602 and the first top piece 110,
the second outer piece 603 and the first top piece 110, and the
second inner piece 602 and the second outer piece 603 are all
connected by a way of welding. A welding width formed by the way of
welding is not greater than 5 cm, so that an area of the welding
region is small and the inflatable pool has an improved
appearance.
[0083] In some embodiments, the supporting body may only include
the second inner piece and the second outer piece, but not the
third top piece. In this case, edges of the second inner piece and
the second outer piece are connected to form the supporting body
with the third air chamber.
[0084] In some embodiments, the accommodating body 61 may include
an inner body 611 and an outer body 612. The inner body 611 may be
positioned closer to the inner side of the annular body 11 than to
the outer body 612. Each two of the inner body 611, the outer body
612 and the supporting body 60 may be connected to define the
accommodating groove 6a. The inner body 611 and the outer body 612
are fixed to the supporting body 60 via the third top piece 601.
The third top piece 601 serves as a bottom of the accommodating
groove 6a.
[0085] In the accommodating body 61, the inner body 611 and the
outer body 612 may be arranged opposite to each other. Both the
inner body 611 and the outer body 612 include two ends extending
along the circumferential direction F. The inner body 611 and the
outer body 612 can be connected along the circumferential direction
F of the annular body at a same side of an end portion to form the
accommodating groove 6a.
[0086] The accommodating body 61 may include the accommodating
groove 6a, wherein the accommodating groove 6a is defined by the
inner body 611 and the outer body 612. The inner body 611 and the
outer body 612 are both inflatable. The inner body 611 and the
outer body 612 may be configured into a tubular-shaped structure
having two openings at the ends. Thereafter, the ends of the inner
body 611 and the ends of the outer body 612 at the same side along
the circumferential direction F are welded, respectively.
[0087] Referring to FIG. 4, two ends of the inner body 611 and two
ends of the outer body 612 at same sides along the circumferential
direction F are connected, respectively, to form arc chamfers a.
The arc chamfer a is a smooth transition and does not include a
shape edge, which will avoid injures caused to the user and will
improve the appearance of the inflatable pool.
[0088] In some embodiments, the accommodating body 61 may include
at least one circular arc boundary having an arc length of a curve
in a range between 5 cm to 10 cm, so that the accommodating body 61
is sufficient to accommodate the play balls 5 and meanwhile is able
to provide a comfort support for the user. The accommodating body
61 is arc-shaped and has a central angle ranging from 30.degree. to
60.degree., so that the length of the accommodating body 61 is
confined.
[0089] In some embodiments, the inner body 611, the outer body 612
and the supporting body 60 are welded to be configured to the
accommodating body 61.
[0090] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a method
for forming an inflatable pool. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the
method for forming an inflatable pool according to one embodiment
of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the
method for forming an inflatable pool can include following steps
from step S1 to step S3.
[0091] In step S1: providing a pool body 1, the pool body 1
including an annular body 11; welding a bottom wall 12 to the
annular body 11 to form a first chamber, the first chamber having a
first pool boundary and second pool boundary.
[0092] In step S2: welding a pair of bases 2 to an end portion of
the annular body 11 opposite to the bottom wall 12 along a
circumferential direction F of the annular body.
[0093] In step S3: providing an elastic component 3 fastened
between the pair of bases 2 along the circumferential direction F
of the annular body 11 to form a shooting device.
[0094] In some embodiments, welding the bases 2 to the annular body
11 may include: softening a welding region of the base 2; and
bonding the base 2 to the annular body 11, where the base 2 is
welded to the annular body 11 after the welding region of the base
2 is solidified. Accordingly, the welding process is easy. The base
2 and the annular body 11 may be welded by a way of plastic
welding.
[0095] In step S1, providing the pool body 1 may include: providing
an inner annular piece 111 and an outer annular piece 112
surrounding the inner annular piece 111; welding a first inner edge
of the inner annular piece 111 and a first outer edge of the outer
annular piece 112 on the bottom wall 12; and welding a first top
annular piece 110 on a second inner edge of the inner annular piece
111 and a second outer edge of the outer annular piece 112,
wherein, a first pool boundary is formed between the first inner
edge and the bottom wall 12, and wherein, the second pool boundary
is formed between the first outer edge and the bottom wall 12.
[0096] Accordingly, the annular body 11 is formed by the inner
annular piece 111, the outer annular piece 112 and the first top
piece 110, and a part of the bottom wall 12 between the inner
annular piece 111 and the outer annular piece 112, the inner
annular piece 111, the outer annular piece 112 and the first top
piece 110 define the boundary of the first air chamber.
[0097] In some embodiments, when forming the outer annular piece
112, an air valve 113 may be formed on the outer annular piece
112.
[0098] In some embodiments, the inner annular piece 111, the outer
annular piece 112, the first top piece 110 and the bottom wall 12
may be connected by a way of welding. A welding width formed by the
way of welding may be not greater than 5 cm.
[0099] In some embodiments, forming the annular body 11 on the
bottom wall 12 may include: forming the inner annular piece 111 and
the outer annular piece 112 surrounding the inner annular piece
111, on the bottom wall 12; and connecting each two of the inner
annular piece 111, the outer annular piece 112 and the bottom wall
12 to form the boundary of the first air chamber.
[0100] In some embodiments, welding the pair of base 2 may include:
welding a first inner piece 21 and a first outer piece 22 on the
annular body 11, the first inner piece 21 may be positioned closer
to an inner side of the annular body 11 than to the first outer
piece 22; and welding a second top piece 20 on the first inner
piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 to form a second chamber,
wherein the first inner piece 21 and the first outer piece 22 are
located between the annular body 11 and the second top piece 20;
and connecting the first inner piece 21, the first outer piece 22,
the annular body 11 and the second top piece 20, so as to form the
base 2 with the second air chamber.
[0101] In some embodiments, when welding the first outer piece 22,
an air valve 23 and a snap ring 24 (as shown in FIG. 3) may be
welded to the first outer piece 22, where the air valve 23 is used
to inflate or deflate the base 2, and the snap ring 24 is used to
connect with a rubber band 31 of the elastic component 3.
Accordingly, when the inflatable pool is put in use, the elastic
component 3 can be connected between two neighboring bases 2 by
connecting the rubber band 31 with the snap ring 24.
[0102] In some embodiments, the first inner piece 21, the first
outer piece 22, the annular body 11 and the second top piece 20 are
connected by a way of welding. A welding width formed by the way of
welding is not greater than 5 cm.
[0103] In some embodiments, the method for forming the inflatable
pool may further include: providing a supporting member 6 to face
the pair of bases and fastened to one end of the annular body 11
opposite to the bottom wall 12, wherein the supporting member 6 may
be fixed to the annular body 11 and faces the window 2a and the
elastic component 3 in the window 2a.
[0104] In some embodiments, the supporting member 6 increases a
height of the annular body 11, so that the supporting member 6 can
provide a support to the user's back when the user faces the window
to shoot, which will improve a comfort of the inflatable pool.
[0105] In some embodiments, the supporting member 6 may extend
along the circumferential direction F. In this case, the supporting
member 6 has a length along the circumferential direction F greater
than a width thereof, so that the supporting member 6 can provide
sufficient support for the user.
[0106] Furthermore, the supporting member 6 may include an
accommodating groove 6a for containing a plurality of play balls,
wherein the accommodating groove 6a may be positioned opposite to
the annular body 11. The supporting member 6 is not only able to
provide a support for the user's back, but also able to provide the
accommodating groove 6a for accommodating the play balls 5.
[0107] In some embodiments, providing the supporting member 6 may
include: welding a supporting body 60 on the end of the annular
body 11 opposite to the bottom wall 12; and welding an
accommodating body 61 for forming the accommodating groove on an
end of the supporting body 60 opposite to the annular body 11 and
the accommodating groove 6a is opposite to the supporting body 60.
The supporting body 60 is fixed to the first top piece 110, and the
supporting body 60 is used to provide a support for the user's
back.
[0108] In some embodiments, welding the supporting body 60 may
include: welding a second inner piece 602 and a second outer piece
603 on the end of the annular body 11 opposite to the bottom wall
12, and the second inner piece 602 is closer to an inner side of
the annular body 11 than the second outer piece 603; welding a
third top piece 601 on the second inner piece 602 and the second
outer piece 603 to form a third air chamber. In this case, the
second inner piece 602, the second outer piece 603, the annular
body 11 and the third top piece 601 are connected together, so as
to form the supporting body 60 with a third air chamber. The second
inner piece 602 and the second outer piece 603 are fixed to the
first top piece 110 of the annular body 11.
[0109] Accordingly, the supporting body 60 is an inflatable
structure and can form the third air chamber when being inflated,
which makes the supporting body 60 easy to use and have an improved
comfort.
[0110] In some embodiments, the second inner piece 602, the second
outer piece 603, the annular body 11 and the third top piece 601
may be connected by a way of welding.
[0111] In some embodiments, welding the accommodating body 61 may
include: providing an inner body 611 and an outer body 612; and
welding the inner body 611 and the outer body 612 on the supporting
body 60 to form the accommodating groove 6a, wherein, the inner
body 611 may be positioned closer to an inner side of the annular
body 11 than to the outer body 612, wherein, the inner body 11 and
the outer body 612 are welded same side of an end portion on the
supporting body 60 along the circumferential direction of the
annular body 11, and wherein, the accommodating body 61 may include
at least one circular arc boundary having an arc length of a curve
in a range between 5 cm to 10 cm with a central angle of 30 to
60.
[0112] Specifically, the inner body 611 and the outer body 612 are
arranged opposite to each other. Both the inner body 611 and the
outer body 612 include two ends along the circumferential direction
F and extend from a head end to a tail end. The ends of the inner
body 611 and the ends of the outer body 612 which are located in
same sides along the circumferential direction F are connected,
respectively, for example, the head end of the inner body 611 and
the head end of the outer body 612 are connected, and the tail end
of the inner body 611 and the tail end of the outer body 612 are
connected, so as to form the accommodating groove 6a.
[0113] In some embodiments, each two of the inner body 611, the
outer body 612 and the supporting body 60 are connected by a way of
welding, which is easy to implement. Moreover, both the inner body
611 and the outer body 612 may be inflatable.
[0114] Although the present disclosure has been disclosed above
with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it should be
understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or
scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure covers
changes and modifications made to the present disclosure that fall
into scopes defined by the claims and equivalent technical
solutions thereof.
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