Water Spraying Splash Pool

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward a portable and collapsible pet and/or children's swimming pool with a water spray feature. Also referred to as a kiddie pool, the pool includes a water inflated channel with apertures that allow water to be expelled up vertically and into the pool basin. Also featured is a water inlet and drainage plug outlet for simplifying ease of use.

1 . A water spray pool comprising:
 a) a plurality of support panels;   b) a membrane connected to each of said plurality of support panels, wherein said membrane is shaped to form a pool basin for holding water;   c) a water inflated channel connected to said membrane;   d) a water inlet for receiving water into said water inflated channel; and   e) a plurality of spray apertures disposed in said water inflated channel.   
     
     
         2 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  wherein said water support channel further comprises a top portion disposed at a top end of said membrane. 
     
     
         3 . The water spray pool as in  claim 2  wherein said plurality of spray apertures further comprises a top set of said spray apertures, wherein said top set of spray apertures are disposed on said top portion of said water support channel. 
     
     
         4 . The water spray pool as in  claim 3  wherein each of said top set of said spray apertures are configured to spray water at a vertical angle toward the center of the pool basin. 
     
     
         5 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  further comprising a drainage outlet. 
     
     
         6 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  wherein said water inlet is configured to attach to a common garden hose. 
     
     
         7 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  further comprising a control valve connected to said water inflated channel. 
     
     
         8 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  further comprising one or more water support channels connected to said water inflated channel, wherein each of said one or more water support channels are disposed in a substantially vertical position on said membrane. 
     
     
         9 . The water spray pool as in  claim 8  wherein each of said one or more water support channels further comprise one or more water support channel spray apertures. 
     
     
         10 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  further comprising a recirculation inlet connected to said water inflated channel, wherein said recirculation inlet is configured to draw water from said water spray pool into said water inflated channel. 
     
     
         11 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  further comprising one or more LED lights. 
     
     
         12 . The water spray pool as in  claim 1  wherein each of said panels further comprises a spring steel frame with a fabric covering. 
     
     
         13 . The water spray pool as in  claim 12  wherein said fabric covering further comprises a PVC coating. 
     
     
         14 . The water spray pool as in  claim 13  wherein said water support channel further comprises a top portion disposed at a top end of said membrane. 
     
     
         15 . The water spray pool as in  claim 14  wherein said plurality of spray apertures further comprises a top set of said spray apertures, wherein said top set of spray apertures are disposed on said top portion of said water support channel. 
     
     
         16 . The water spray pool as in  claim 3  wherein each of said top set of said spray apertures are configured to spray water at a vertical angle toward the center of said pool basin.