Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Shaped or strengthened by fluid pressure – Including ingress/egress provision
Patent
1995-09-14
1997-02-18
Smith, Creighton
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Shaped or strengthened by fluid pressure
Including ingress/egress provision
446220, 472134, E04B 134
Patent
active
056031858
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable enclosure for amusement purposes and/or promoting physical activity comprising: inflatable means being formed of a plurality of interconnected panels of an inflatable material, taking the form of a chamber, when inflated, said chamber having, an interior, exterior, side walls, front wall, back wall , a floor and a ceiling whereon at least one panel thereof, there is a window of transparent material, blower means for supplying air at a predetermined rate and pressure to said inflatable means, blower aperture means disposed on one of said interconnected panels forming one of said side wall, to allow said blower means to be in contact with said inflatable means, at least one vent means located on each of said panels forming the side walls and the front walls, to provide venting of said air in said chamber of predetermined rate not causing substantial underinflation and/or overinflation, at least one amusement floating means disposed in the interior of said chamber, air actuated entrance/exit area substantially self-sealing, disposed on said chamber, to allow entering into the exiting out of said chamber when inflated while maintaining said chamber inflated, and restraint means to minimize unwanted movement of said inflatable means when inflated.
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Hughes Ivor M.
Hughes Neil H.
Sarkis Marcelo K.
Smith Creighton
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