Modular water play structure

#The present invention relates to the field of water play structures, and more particularly to a play system structure with a central pedestal that is pressurized by water.

#Water theme parks and recreational water facilities have become quite popular in the last decade. Water parks have proliferated as adults and children, alike, seek the thrill and entertainment of water parks as a healthy and enjoyable way to cool off in the hot summer months. Water play structures have been developed to allow for interactive use by play participants. These play structures often, but not always, resemble multi-level play structures that one might see in parks, etc., and are generally supported by many metal columns.

#Typically, such water play structures are constructed in conjunction with and sit inside a water collection pool or basin. These pools are often pre-existing, but sometimes are purpose-built, and often have unique, or at least non-standard, characteristics. Such characteristics could include pool shape and environmental anomalies.

#FIG. 1A is a front isometric perspective view of one embodiment of a single level modular water play structure;

#FIG. 1B is a right isometric perspective view of the modular play structure showing FIG. 1A;

#FIG. 1C is a rear perspective view of the modular play structure shown in FIG. 1A;

#The following components and numbers associated thereto are shown in the drawings and provided here for ease of reference:

#No. Component 2 Modular Water Play Structure 3 Pool 4 First Central Pedestal 6 Water Supply Line Connector 7 Cap 8 First Water Supply Leg 10 Second Water Supply Leg 12 First Polygonal Deck 14 Railing 16 Interactive Play Apparatus 17 Water Play Element 17a Stairs 18 Pool Floor 19 Conduit 20 First End of First Central Pedestal 21 Second End of First Central Pedestal 22 Deck Connection Means 23 Water Supply Leg Connection Means 24 Concrete Footing 24a Spout/Conduit 24b Blind Flange 25 Drain 26 Pump 27 Interactive Play Module 28 Frame 30 Attachment Means 32 Sprinkler 34 Bucket 36 Faucet 38 First End of Railing 40 Second End of Railing 42 Spindle 44 Tic-Tac-Toe Module 46 Gear-Oriented Module 47 Propeller-Mounted Module 48 Spinning Ball Module 49 Maze-Oriented Module 50 Slide Module 51 Second Level 52 Second Central Pedestal 54 Third Water Supply Leg 58 Second Polygonal Deck 60 First Support Member 62 Third Level 64 Third Central Pedestal 66 Fourth Water Supply Leg 68 Third Polygonal Deck 70 Second Support Member 72 Fourth Level 74 Fourth Central Pedestal 76 Fourth Polygonal Deck 78 Third Support Member 80 Fourth Support Member 82 Adjustable Support Column 84 Stationary Post 86 Telescoping Sleeve 88 Aperture 90 Bolt 92 Second Supply Line Connection 94 Gasket 96 Valve

#While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail, preferred embodiments of the invention. The reader is to understand that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspects of the invention to the embodiments illustrated.