Blow up stair slide

Abstract

The invention provides an inflatable sliding board configured specifically to be installed over a set of stairs. The width is designed to allow a portion of the steps to be exposed for climbing to the top of the slide. The underside of the Blow-Up Stair Slide is contoured with a series of recessed niches, designed to accommodate the individual steps. Further, encompassing the underside of Blow-Up Stair Slide is a non-skid rubber coating or series of rubber grips to facilitate firm attachment to wooden steps. Positioned on the both sides of the unit are slightly elevated retaining walls, and the base of the unit extends several feet past the bottom step, with an integrated safety bumper included to prevent a child from sliding onto the floor. A simple covered air valve is positioned at the top or bottom of the slide for use in inflating the unit.

1 . An improved inflatable stair slide device, comprising:
 an inflatable sliding board configured to be installed over a set of stairs, wherein the underside of the device is contoured with a series of recessed niches, designed to accommodate the individual steps.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a non-skid rubber coating or series of rubber grips to facilitate firm attachment to wooden steps attached to the underside of the device. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising hook and loop fasteners on the underside of the slide for use in securing the slide to carpeted stairs. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising slightly elevated retaining walls positioned on both longitudinal sides of the device. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising an extension at the bottom of the slide extending one to four feet past the bottom step, wherein the extension comprises an integrated safety bumper included to prevent a child from sliding onto the floor. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  further comprising a simple covered air valve positioned near the top or bottom of the slide for use in inflating the unit. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  further comprising a portable electric or battery powered air pump can be included for inflating the device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5  manufactured of heavy duty and reinforced plastic or vinyl material. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 5  produced in a variety of lengths to accommodate staircases of different heights, with the width of the unit measuring approximately twenty-five to thirty inches, so that the width allows a portion of the steps to be exposed for climbing to the top of the slide.