Amusement devices: games – Enclosed fluid medium
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-10
2001-04-24
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Enclosed fluid medium
C273S440000, C446S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220599
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for playing aquatic games. More particularly, it refers to a polymeric flexible dive stick for use in pool games.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Pool toys are generally well known as seen in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,675,522; 3,183,002; 4,515,572; 5,722,871; and 5,928,053. In addition, heavier than water objects have commonly been thrown into pools and various games revolving around the retrieval of such objects from the bottom of the pool are well known. Some of these heavy objects can cause injury to players. A dive stick is needed that is player friendly, has the ability to sink and can either lie flat or stand upright in the bottom of a pool.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
I have invented a dive stick that is made from a one-piece flexible molded polymer such as polyvinyl chloride. The dive stick has a top enclosure that can be empty to allow the dive stick to stand upright in the bottom of a pool or be filled with water to permit the dive stick to rapidly sink and lie flat on a pool bottom. Elongated fins and a bottom pair of parallel shelves promote sinking. One or more dive sticks are thrown into a pool to play various pool games.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Florida Pool Products, Inc.
Larson James E.
Larson & Larson P.A.
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