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US-20250381487-A1

Slide with Folding Function

PublishedDecember 18, 2025
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Technical Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of children's playground facilities, and discloses a slide with a folding function. The slide includes a ladder portion and a slide rail portion, where the slide rail portion is provided with a first folding joint to fold the slide rail portion; one end of the ladder portion and one end of the slide rail portion are hinged through second folding joints, to fold the folded slide rail portion to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. In the present invention, the slide rail portion may be folded first, and then the slide rail portion may be folded to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. When not in use, the slide rail portion may be folded and stored to shorten the length of the whole slide. The stored slide has advantages of small space, a small volume, and is easily stored and transported. The slide only needs to be operated manually to be unfold when in use, which has advantages of being operated simply and is used easily and rapidly.

Patent Claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein the ladder portion comprises two parallel support rods and a plurality of foot pedals disposed between the two parallel support rods; and two ends of the foot pedal are sleeved and fastened on the two parallel support rods respectively.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein a top of the support rod is provided with a curved handrail pipe, and a handrail sleeving pipe is sleeved on the handrail pipe.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein the support rods and the handrail pipes are provided with fastening holes, and fastening holes in the support rods and fastening holes in the handrail pipes are aligned with each other and are fastening by inserting bolts.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein a mounting rod is disposed on the support rod, and the mounting rod is connected to one end of the second folding joint.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein the slide rail portion comprises a first frame, a second frame, and a slide rail surface, the first frame and the second frame are hinged through the first folding joint, and the slide rail surface covers an external surface of the first frame and an external surface of the second frame.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein the second frame comprises a second connecting rod and two second slide rail support rods arranged in parallel; and one end of the second slide rail support rod is connected to the other end of the first folding joint, and the two second slide rail support rods are connected through the second connecting rod.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein slide rail handrails are further disposed on the slide rail portion, the slide rail handrail comprises a hard handrail support and a soft handrail body, the handrail support is detachably disposed on the first frame and the second frame, and the handrail body is disposed on the handrail support.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein a surface of the foot pedal is provided with an anti-slip part.

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. The slide with a folding function according to claim, wherein the first folding joint and the second folding joint are both connecting pipe fittings with a folding function.

Detailed Description

Complete technical specification and implementation details from the patent document.

The present invention relates to the technical field of children's amusement facilities, and in particular to a slide with a folding function.

Slides are a type of comprehensive exercise equipment and are a type of equipment where slide activities are conducted only through climbing.

At present, in the prior art, for example, the publication name of China's utility model patent is a slide with a specific patent publication number of CN213881358U, the slide of the patent includes an upper slide, a lower slide, and a pair of fastened guide rails that are disposed relative to each other, two sides of the upper slide are slidably connected to one pair of fastened guide rails, and two sides of the lower slide are slidably connected to one pair of fastened guide rails. The upper slide and the lower slide can slide separately. The above existing slide cannot be folded. Because the slide is excessively long, the slide occupies relatively large space during shipment and is not easily stored and transported.

Therefore, the present invention provides a slide with a folding function.

The present invention is intended to provide a slide with a folding function, to resolve the problem proposed in the background.

To achieve the above purpose, the present invention is implemented according to the following technical solutions: a slide with a folding function, including a ladder portion and a slide rail portion,

where the slide rail portion is provided with a first folding joint to fold the slide rail portion; one end of the ladder portion and one end of the slide rail portion are hinged through second folding joints, to fold the folded slide rail portion to one side of the ladder portion as a whole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the ladder portion includes two parallel support rods and a plurality of foot pedals disposed between the two parallel support rods; and two ends of the foot pedal are sleeved and fastened on the two parallel support rods respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a top of the support rod is provided with a curved handrail pipe, and a handrail sleeving pipe is sleeved on the handrail pipe.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the support rods and the handrail pipes are provided with fastening holes, and fastening holes in the support rods and fastening holes in the handrail pipes are aligned with each other and are fastening by inserting bolts.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a mounting rod is disposed on the support rod, and the mounting rod is connected to one end of the second folding joint.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the slide rail portion includes a first frame, a second frame, and a slide rail surface, the first frame and the second frame are hinged through the first folding joint, and the slide rail surface covers an external surface of the first frame and an external surface of the second frame.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first frame includes a first connecting rod and two first slide rail support rods arranged in parallel; and

one end of the first slide rail support rod is a bent part, an angle between the bent part and a body of the first slide rail support rod is an obtuse angle, one end of the first slide rail support rod is connected to the other end of the second folding joint, the other end of the first slide rail support rod is connected to one end of the first folding joint, and the two first slide rail support rods arranged in parallel are connected through the first connecting rod.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second frame includes a second connecting rod and two second slide rail support rods arranged in parallel; and

one end of the second slide rail support rod is connected to the other end of the first folding joint, and the two second slide rail support rods are connected through the second connecting rod.

In an embodiment of the present invention, slide rail handrails are further disposed on the slide rail portion, the slide rail handrail includes a hard handrail support and a soft handrail body, the handrail support is detachably disposed on the first frame and the second frame, and the handrail body is disposed on the handrail support.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a surface of the foot pedal is provided with an anti-slip part.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first folding joint and the second folding joint are both connecting pipe fittings with a folding function.

Beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the slide with the folding function in the present invention includes the ladder portion and the slide rail portion, where the slide rail portion is provided with the first folding joint to fold the slide rail portion; one end of the ladder portion and one end of the slide rail portion are hinged through the second folding joints, to fold the folded slide rail portion to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. In the present invention, the slide rail portion may be folded first, and then the slide rail portion may be folded to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. When not in use, the slide rail portion may be folded and stored to shorten the length of the whole slide. The stored slide has advantages of small space, a small volume, and is easily stored and transported. The slide only needs to be operated manually to be unfold when in use, which has advantages of being operated simply and is used easily and rapidly.

The following clearly and completely describes technical solutions in embodiments of the present invention with reference to accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Refer toand. The present invention provides a technical solution: a slide with a folding function, including a ladder portionand a slide rail portion.

A middle position of the slide rail portionis provided with a first folding jointand a first folding jointto fold the slide rail portion. One end of the ladder portionand one end of the slide rail portionare hinged through a second folding jointand a second folding joint, to fold the folded slide rail portionto one side of the ladder portionas a whole.

The ladder portionincludes two parallel support rods and a plurality of foot pedals disposed between the two parallel support rods. As shown in, the two support rods are respectively a support rodand a support rod, and two foot pedals are disposed between the support rodand the support rod, which are respectively a foot pedaland a foot pedal.

Two ends of the foot pedaland the foot pedalare sleeved and fastened on the support rodand the support rodrespectively. Surfaces of the foot pedaland the foot pedalare provided with anti-slip parts to prevent a user from slipping and falling from the ladder portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a top of the support rod is provided with a curved handrail pipe, and a handrail sleeving pipe is sleeved on the handrail pipe.

Specifically, a top of the support rodand a top of the support rodare both provided with handrail pipes that are bent in a direction toward the slide rail portion respectively, which are a handrail pipeand a handrail pipe, the handrail pipeis disposed at the top of the support rod, and the handrail pipeis disposed at the top of the support rod, which are semi-annular. The handrail pipeand the handrail pipeare integral parts made of metal or plastic.

A handrail sleeving pipeis sleeved on the handrail pipe, and a handrail sleeving pipeis sleeved on the handrail pipe. The handrail sleeving pipeand the handrail sleeving pipeare integral parts made of an anti-slip material.

In the present invention, slide handrails are formed by the handrail pipes and the handrail sleeving pipes, helping the user put hands on the handrails for climbing and the like, which is easy to use and features humanized design.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the support rods and the handrail pipes are both provided with fastening holes, and fastening holes in the support rods and fastening holes in the handrail pipes are aligned with each other and are fastening by inserting bolts.

In the present invention, detachable connection structures of the support rods and the handrail pipes are constructed through the fastening hole and the bolts. As shown in, the support rodis provided with a fastening hole, and a fastening hole in the handrail pipeand a bolt are also provided in the support rod.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a mounting rod is disposed on the support rod, and the mounting rod is connected to one end of the second folding joint.

Specifically, one side surface of the support rodis provided with a mounting rod, and one side surface of the support rodis provided with a mounting rod. The mounting rodand the mounting rodare configured to connect corresponding folding joints, the mounting rodis connected to one end of the second folding joint, and the mounting rodis connected to one end of the second folding joint.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the slide rail portion includes a first frame, a second frame, and a slide rail surface. The first frame and the second frame are hinged through the first folding joint, and the slide rail surface covers an external surface of the first frame and an external surface of the second frame. The first frame and the second frame may be folded to reduce storage space for the slide rail portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first frame includes a first connecting rodand two first slide rail support rods arranged in parallel, which are respectively a first slide rail support rodand a first slide rail support rod.

One end of the first slide rail support rodand one end of the first slide rail support rodare bent to form a bent part, and an angle between the bent part and a body of the first slide rail support rod is an obtuse angle.

One end of the first slide rail support rodis connected to the other end of the second folding joint, and the other end of the first slide rail support rodis connected to one end of the first folding joint.

One end of the first slide rail support rodis connected to the other end of the second folding joint, and the other end of the first slide rail support rodis connected to one end of the first folding joint.

One side of the first slide rail support rodis connected to one side of the first slide rail support rodthrough the first connecting rod.

The second frame includes a second connecting rodand two second slide rail support rods arranged in parallel, which are respectively a second slide rail support rodand a second slide rail support rod.

One end of the second slide rail support rodis connected to the other end of the first folding joint, and one end of the second slide rail support rodis connected to the other end of the first folding joint.

The other end of the second slide rail support rodand the other end of the second slide rail support rodare connected through the second connecting rod.

Based on the above structure, when the present invention is in use, the slide can be unfolded based on the first folding joint and the second folding joint, so that the whole slide can be in an unfolded state to be used, and has advantages of being operated simply and used easily and quickly. When folded, the slide can be folded based on the first folding joint and the second folding joint in an operation manner that is opposite to an unfolding manner, so that the whole slide is in a storage state. After stored, the slide has advantages of small space and small size, and being stored and transported easily.

In an embodiment of the present invention, to further facilitate the user's use, slide handrails are also disposed, two rows of slide rail handrails are further disposed on the slide rail portion. The slide rail handrail includes a hard handrail support and a soft handrail body. The handrail support is detachably disposed on the first frame and the second frame, and the handrail body is disposed on the handrail support.

Specifically, one row of slide handrails includes a handrail supportdisposed on a second slide rail support rodand a first slide rail support rodand a handrail bodydisposed on the handrail support; and the other row of slide handrails include a handrail supportdisposed on the second slide rail support rodand the first slide rail support rod, and a handrail bodydisposed on the handrail support. The two rows of slide handrails are disposed on two sides of the slide rail surface to protect the user.

When sliding down the slide, the user only needs to lean the body between the two rows of slide rail handrail bodies made of a soft material, providing an extremely comfortable and simple sliding process. The handrail support is disposed for assist and support, and can further improve the comfort in use.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first folding joint and the second folding joint are both connecting pipe fittings with a folding function.

In the present invention, the slide rail portion may be folded first, and then the slide rail portion may be folded to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. When not in use, the slide rail portion may be folded and stored to shorten the length of the whole slide. The stored slide has advantages of small space, a small volume, and is easily stored and transported. The slide only needs to be operated manually to be unfold when in use, which has advantages of being operated simply and is used easily and rapidly.

It should be noted that in this specification, relationship terms such as "first" and "second" are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply that any actual relationship or sequence exists between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise", or any other variants thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, a method, an article, or a device that includes a list of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements that are not listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article, or a device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, a person skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and equivalents of the claims.

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