Stake for securing inflatable devices
A method of securing an inflatable device with an inflatable securing device. The method includes providing the securing device, the inflatable security device having a body with a first and second ends, the first end having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end having a loop formed thereon, the body further including a middle portion between the first and second end having a spiral shape. Then, providing the inflatable, which has at least one securing strap attached thereto. The method further includes securing the device into a surface by using the loop on the second end of the securing device as a handle and employing a screwing motion to drive the tapered, pointed tip of the first end of the inflatable securing device into the surface; and, attaching the at least one securing strap of the inflatable to the loop on the second end of the securing device.
1 . A method of securing an inflatable comprising the steps of:
providing an inflatable securing device, the inflatable securing device having a body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end having a loop formed thereon, the body further including a middle portion between the first end and the second end having a spiral shape;
providing the inflatable, the inflatable having at least one securing strap attached thereto;
securing the inflatable securing device into a surface by using the loop on the second end of the inflatable securing device as a handle and employing a screwing motion to drive the tapered, pointed tip of the first end of the inflatable securing device into the surface; and,
attaching the at least one securing strap of the inflatable to the loop on the second end of the inflatable securing device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of securing the inflatable securing device into the surface by using the loop on the second end of the inflatable securing device as a handle comprise the step of continuing the screwing motion until the middle portion of the inflatable securing device is under the surface.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflatable includes a second securing strap and the method further comprising the steps of:
providing a second inflatable securing device having a body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end having a loop formed thereon, the body further including a middle portion between the first end and the second end having a spiral shape;
securing the second inflatable securing device into the surface by using the loop on the second end of the second inflatable securing device as a handle and employing a screwing motion to drive the tapered, pointed tip of the first end of the second inflatable securing device into the surface; and,
attaching the second securing strap of the inflatable to the loop on the second end of the second inflatable securing device.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflatable has a polygonal shape and the at least one securing strap is attached to a corner of the base.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflatable has a polygonal shape and the at least securing strap is attached to an edge of the base.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first end of the inflatable securing device adjacent to the tapered, pointed tip has an axis, the axis being parallel to a body axis of the body of the inflatable securing device, the body axis being defined by a line from the first end to the second end.
7 . A secure inflatable system comprising:
an inflatable securing device, the inflatable securing device having a body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end having a loop formed thereon, the body further including a middle portion between the first end and the second end and having a spiral shape, the middle portion screwed into a surface;
an inflatable, the inflatable having at least one loop attached thereto; and,
a coupling strap, the coupling strap attached to the inflatable and to the inflatable securing device, wherein the coupling strap has a first portion secured to the at least one loop of the inflatable device and a second portion secured to the loop on the second end of the body of the inflatable securing device.
8 . The secure inflatable system of claim 7 , wherein the coupling strap includes a clip on the first portion for attaching to the at least one loop of the inflatable device.
9 . The secure inflatable system of claim 7 , wherein the coupling strap includes a clip on the second portion for attaching to the loop on the second end of the body of the inflatable securing device.
10 . A method of securing an inflatable comprising the steps of:
providing an inflatable securing device, the inflatable security device having a body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end having a loop formed thereon, the body further including a middle portion between the first end and the second end and having a spiral shape;
providing the inflatable, the inflatable having at least one loop attached thereto;
securing the inflatable securing device into a surface by using the looped portion as a handle and employing a screwing motion to drive the tapered pointed tip into the surface;
providing a coupling strap having clips for attaching to the inflatable and the inflatable securing device;
securing one of the clips of the coupling strap to the at least one loop of the inflatable; and,
securing another one of the clips of the coupling strap to the loop of the inflatable securing device.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising the steps of:
providing a second coupling strap having clips for attaching to the inflatable and the inflatable securing device; and,
securing one of the clips of the second coupling strap to another loop of the inflatable.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the inflatable has a polygonal shape and the at least one loop is attached to a corner of the base.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the inflatable has a polygonal shape and the at least one loop is attached to an edge of the base.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a portion of the first end of the inflatable securing device adjacent to the tapered, pointed tip having an axis, the axis being parallel to a body axis of the body of the inflatable securing device, the body axis being defined by a line from the first end to the second end.
15 . An inflatable attraction comprising: an inflatable body, the inflatable body having a first surface located on the perimeter of the inflatable body; and,
at least two straps attached to the first surface of the inflatable body, each of the two straps having a coupling device for securing the inflatable body.
16 . The inflatable attraction of claim 15 , wherein each strap is configured to couple to a security device.
17 . The inflatable attraction of claim 15 , further comprising two additional straps attached to the inflatable body.
18 . The inflatable attraction of claim 15 , wherein the inflatable body has a plurality of corners and the straps are disposed at the plurality of corners of the inflatable body.
19 . The inflatable attraction of claim 16 , wherein each security device comprises an elongated section of wire having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion having a tapered, pointed tip and the second end portion being connected back onto the wire itself to form an opening, the body further including a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion having a spiral shape