阅读说明：本技术 水上玩具 (Water toy ) 是由 Z·韦斯曼 I·灿格 于 2015-09-10 设计创作，主要内容包括：相互反向大体水平的重力驱动流水上玩具,包括：至少第一和第二水入口；至少第一和第二大体竖直的水导管,其与至少第一和第二水入口中的相应一个耦合,用于引导来自第一和第二水入口中的相应一个的重力水流通过其中；至少第一和第二大体水平的水导管,其与至少第一和第二大体竖直的水导管中的相应一个耦合,用于引导来自第一和第二水入口中的相应一个的重力水流经由至少第一和第二大体竖直的水导管中的相应一个通过其中,至少第一和第二大体水平的水导管布置成使得通过其中的重力水流沿大体相反的方向。(a mutually opposing substantially horizontal gravity-driven water craft comprising: at least first and second water inlets; at least first and second generally vertical water conduits coupled to respective ones of the at least first and second water inlets for directing gravitational water flow therethrough from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets; at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled with respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing gravitational water flow from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets therethrough, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravitational water flow therethrough is in generally opposite directions.)

1. A mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven flowing water toy comprising:

At least first and second water inlets;

At least first and second generally vertical water conduits coupled with a respective one of the at least first and second water inlets for directing a gravitational flow of water from the respective one of the first and second water inlets through the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits;

at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled with respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing gravitational water flow from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets through the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits via the respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravitational water flow therethrough is in generally opposite directions

Characterised in that the first and second substantially vertical water conduits are defined within a common outer substantially horizontal conduit.

2. A mutually opposite generally horizontal gravity-driven flow water toy according to claim 1 and wherein said at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits are parallel to one another.

3. The mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven water running toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

A first water turbine driven by gravity water flow from the first water inlet via the first substantially vertical water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display;

A second water turbine driven by gravity flow of water from the first water inlet via the first generally vertical water conduit, the second water turbine being visible and child-engageable and stoppable.

4. the mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven water running toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

A first water turbine driven by gravity water flow from the first water inlet via the first substantially vertical water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display.

5. A mutually opposite generally horizontal gravity-driven flow water toy according to claim 1 or 2 and wherein said second generally vertical water conduit receiving water includes a plurality of jet outlet apertures therein.

6. The mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven water running toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

A first water turbine component driven by gravity water flow from the first water inlet via the first substantially vertical water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display;

a second water turbine component driven by gravity flow of water from the first water inlet via the first generally vertical water conduit, the second water turbine component being visible and child-engageable and stoppable;

A third water turbine assembly driven by gravity water flow from the second water inlet via the second generally vertical water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; and the second generally horizontal water conduit receives water from the second water inlet and has a plurality of spray outlet apertures therein.

7. The mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven water running toy according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

A submersible water pump coupled to the flexible conduit for providing a flow of pressurized water therethrough; and

A child hand-graspable water jet nozzle coupled to the flexible conduit for receiving the pressurized water stream and having a child hand-manipulable water flow switch including a pair of oppositely directed squeezable button elements in command of water discharge from the pressurized water source through the nozzle, the child hand-manipulable water flow switch being electrically connected to an electrical water flow controller and to a power source via an electrical conductor conduit extending through the flexible conduit.

8. The mutually opposing generally horizontal gravity-driven water running toy according to claim 7, further comprising:

A flexible safety element extending through the flexible conduit and fixedly attached at its ends to the submersible pump and the jet nozzle.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to water toys, and more particularly to a bath toy.

Background

various types of bath toys are known.

Summary of The Invention

The present invention seeks to provide an improved bath toy.

There is thus provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a mutually opposed generally horizontal gravity-driven water craft comprising: at least first and second water inlets; at least first and second generally vertical water conduits coupled to respective ones of the at least first and second water inlets for directing gravitational water flow therethrough from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets; at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled with respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing gravitational water flow from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets therethrough via the respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravitational water flow therethrough is in generally opposite directions.

Preferably, at least the first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are parallel to each other. Additionally or alternatively, the first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are integrally formed with one another. Additionally or alternatively, the first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are defined within a common outer substantially horizontal conduit.

in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mutually opposing substantially horizontal gravity-driven waterborne play set further comprises: a first water turbine driven by gravity water flow from a first water inlet via a first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water turbine driven by gravity flow of water from the second water inlet via a second water conduit, the second water turbine being visible and being engageable and deactivatable by a child.

Preferably, the mutually opposite substantially horizontal gravity-driven water-borne toy further comprises a first water turbine driven by the gravity flow of water from the first water inlet via the first water conduit and driving the visually perceptible novelty mobile display. Additionally or alternatively, the second water conduit receiving water includes a plurality of spray outlet holes therein.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mutually opposing substantially horizontal gravity-driven waterborne play set further comprises: a first water turbine component driven by gravity water flow from a first water inlet via a first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water turbine assembly driven by gravity flow of water from a second water inlet via a second water conduit, the second water turbine assembly being visible and child-engageable and stoppable; a third water conduit coupled with the second water container; a third water turbine component driven by gravity water flow from the second water inlet via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; and a fourth water conduit receiving water from the first water container and having a plurality of spray outlet holes therein.

there is also provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a water impact driven toy including a plurality of water jet drivable wheels interdigitated with one another and arranged to rotate in a generally vertical plane in response to water currents impinging thereon; and a plurality of rotatable hubs to which the mutually interdigitated water jet drivable wheels are mounted, the plurality of rotatable hubs being arranged to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis, each of the plurality of hubs having a different geometric peripheral configuration; each of the plurality of interdigitated water jet drivable wheels has a different geometric inner peripheral configuration corresponding to one of the geometric outer peripheral configurations of the plurality of hubs, thereby enabling one of the wheels to be mounted to a hub having a corresponding geometric configuration by a child only.

There is further provided in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention a water toy including a source of pressurized water; and a nozzle receiving the source of pressurized water and having a plurality of nozzle outlets including at least one primary nozzle outlet and at least one secondary nozzle outlet interconnected with the source of pressurized water such that water is only discharged from the at least one primary outlet when the primary nozzle outlet is unobstructed and water is only discharged from the at least one secondary nozzle outlet when the at least one primary outlet is obstructed.

preferably, the at least one primary nozzle outlet is normally open and may be selectively manually blocked by a child to cause water to be expelled from the at least one secondary nozzle outlet. Alternatively, the at least one primary nozzle outlet is normally blocked whereby water is normally discharged from the at least one secondary outlet, and the at least one primary nozzle outlet may be selectively opened by a child to thereby cause water to be discharged from the at least one primary outlet.

according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the source of pressurized water is a submersible pump. Additionally or alternatively, the pressurized water source and the nozzle are mounted to a floatable platform.

Preferably, the at least one main nozzle outlet is directed upwards. Alternatively, the at least one primary nozzle outlet is directed downwardly.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the source of pressurized water is a submersible pump coupled to a flexible conduit for providing a flow of pressurized water therethrough, the nozzle is a child hand-holdable water jet nozzle coupled to the flexible conduit for receiving the flow of pressurized water and having a child hand-operable water flow switch including a pair of oppositely-directed squeezable button elements for controlling the discharge of water from the source of pressurized water through the nozzle, the child hand-operable water flow switch being electrically connected to an electrical water flow controller and to a power source via an electrical conductor conduit extending through the flexible conduit.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water toy further comprises: at least first and second water inlets for receiving a flow of water from the nozzle; at least first and second generally vertical water conduits coupled with a respective one of the at least first and second water inlets for directing a gravitational flow of water therethrough from the respective one of the first and second water inlets; and at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled with respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing gravitational water flow from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets therethrough via the respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravitational water flow therethrough is in generally opposite directions.

Preferably, the water toy further comprises: a water container arranged to receive a flow of water from the nozzle; a first water conduit coupled with the water container; a first water turbine driven by gravity water flow from the water container via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water conduit receiving water from the first water container; and a second water turbine driven by gravity flow of water from the water container via the second water conduit, the second water turbine visible and child-engageable and stoppable.

There is still further provided in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention a water toy including: a submersible pump coupled to the flexible conduit for providing a flow of pressurized water therethrough; and a child hand-graspable water jet nozzle coupled with the flexible conduit for receiving the pressurized water flow and having a child hand-manipulable water flow switch including a pair of oppositely directed squeezable button elements that command the discharge of water from the pressurized water flow through the nozzle, the child hand-manipulable water flow switch being electrically connected with the electrical water flow controller and with a power source via an electrical conductor conduit extending through the flexible conduit.

There is still further provided in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention a water toy including: a submersible pump coupled to the flexible conduit for providing a flow of pressurized water therethrough; a child hand-holdable water spray nozzle coupled to the first conduit for receiving the pressurized water stream and having a child hand-operable water flow switch in command of water exiting from the pressurized water stream through the nozzle, the child hand-operable water flow switch in electrical communication with an electrical water flow controller and with a power source; and a flexible safety element extending through the flexible conduit and fixedly attached at its ends to the submersible pump and the spray nozzle.

Preferably, the water toy further comprises: a water container arranged to receive a flow of water; a first water conduit coupled with the water container; a first water turbine driven by gravitational water flow from the water container via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water conduit receiving water from the first water container; and a second water turbine driven by gravity flow of water from the water container via the second water conduit, the second water turbine being visible and child-engageable and stoppable.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water toy further comprises a water container arranged to receive a flow of water; a first water conduit coupled with the water container; a first water turbine driven by gravity water flow from the water container via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water conduit receiving water from the first water container and having a plurality of spray outlet apertures therein.

Preferably, the water toy further comprises: a first water container arranged to receive a flow of water; a first water conduit coupled with the first water container; a first water turbine driven by gravitational water flow from the water container via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; a second water conduit receiving water from the first water container; and a second water turbine component driven by gravity flow of water from the water container via the second water conduit, the second water turbine component visible and child-engageable and stoppable; a second water container arranged to receive a flow of water; a third water conduit coupled with the second water container; a third water turbine component driven by gravitational water flow from the second water container via the first water conduit and driving a visually perceptible novelty mobile display; and a fourth water conduit receiving water from the first water container and having a plurality of spray outlet apertures therein.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first and second water conduits collectively comprise: at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing a gravitational flow of water therethrough; and at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled to respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing gravitational water flow therethrough, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravitational water flow therethrough is in generally opposite directions. In addition, at least first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are parallel to each other. Additionally or alternatively, the first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are integrally formed with one another. Alternatively or additionally, the first and second substantially horizontal water conduits are defined within a common outer substantially horizontal conduit.