Spin Master Limited

Stephen C Graner

C Latham Gaines

Katie Powers

Valve

A collapsible pool is provided herein. The collapsible pool is provided as a pool with at least a top frame that supports a pool wall of the pool. The top frame is transformable between a top frame use position and a top frame storage position, where the top frame use and storage positions define distinct maximum cross-dimensions. The top frame of the pool is formed to be transformable between the top frame use and storage positions, and is supported in the top frame use position by a plurality of side struts. One end of each of the plurality of side struts being releasably securable to the top frame such that each of the plurality of side struts can pivot relative to the pool wall and top frame, where the pivoting of the side struts permits the collapsible pool to be moved between expanded and collapsed shapes.

Portable and collapsible pool

In an aspect, an inflatable object includes an object body enclosing a chamber to receive air, and a valve mounted to the inflatable object body, including a valve body defining a passageway between the chamber and an ambient environment. The valve body has a shoulder. The valve body defines an outside end, which opens to the ambient environment, and an inside end, which opens into the chamber. The valve includes a one-way flap that is movable between an open position to permit fluid communication between the chamber and the ambient environment through the passageway, and a closed position. The one-way flap is biased to the closed position with a closing force selected to be overcomable to move the one-way flap to the open position by an airflow having a speed that is less than about 48 m/s, and which is at a pressure lower than 1 atmosphere.

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Cranford, NJ, United States of America

Stephen C Graner