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Inflatable barrierRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per SeInflatable barrier description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070117658, Inflatable barrier. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] There are no related applications. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] The inventions described and claimed in this application were not made under federally sponsored research and development. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] This invention relates to a portable barrier as used in combat sports games. More specifically, this invention relates to a freestanding inflatable barrier. [0004] The sport of paintball is one of the fastest growing sports among teenagers and young adults. It is a combat type game in which players suitably attired in padded clothing and face shields shoot paint filled balls at each other through compressed air guns. On impact, the paintball typically breaks open to leave a splotch of water soluble, colored liquid. During game play, paintball field operators typically have a variety of barriers or obstacles behind which competitors may hide while shooting at members of an opposing team. Barriers can include solid structures such as wooden panels, large drums, culvert pipes, discarded tires and the like. [0005] In order to have more portable barriers for setting up a playing field, inflatable barriers have been developed in different shapes and sizes. The shapes include pyramids, cubes, and both vertical and horizontal cylinders. Once inflated, the barriers must be tied or staked to the ground. Although a player can impact the inflated barrier itself without harm, the stakes and ropes associated with these inflatables can be a cause of injury as players run from one barrier or obstacle to the next. [0006] Therefore, a need exists in the sports industry to provide a safe, portable and inflatable barrier which is freestanding without the aid of tiedown ropes or ground stakes. The primary objective of this invention is to meet this need. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide an inflatable barrier which is compact in storage and easily transportable. [0008] Another object of the invention is to provide a barrier which, when inflated, is freestanding and resists displacement during normal impacts from combat sports players. [0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a barrier of the character described which can be fabricated in a wide range of shapes and sizes. [0010] An additional object of the invention is to provide a barrier of the character described which can be filled with readily available resources for prompt assembly. [0011] A further object of the invention is to provide a barrier of the character described which can be weighted with water and still resist displacement during normal impacts from combat sports players. [0012] In summary, an inflatable barrier with an integral, triple chamber construction. An upper air chamber of relatively greater volume may be configured in any convenient shape such as pyramids, cylinders, cubes and barricades as suitable for use at combat sports venues. A centrally disposed, water-filled chamber provides sufficient weight to resist displacement of the barrier to normal impacts. A peripheral lower air chamber surrounds the water-filled chamber to stabilize lateral support and to maintain an upright orientation of the barrier. [0013] Other and further objects of the invention, together with the features of novelty appurtenant thereto, will appear in the course of the detailed description of the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] In the following description of the drawings, in which like reference numerals are employed to indicate like parts in the various views: [0015] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a barrier constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention; [0016] FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1 in the direction of the arrows; and [0017] FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the resistance of the barrier to impacts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] Referring to the drawings in greater detail, it should be understood that the barrier of this invention is fabricated of durable, water and air impermeable fabric material for containing a volume of air or water as appropriate. The barrier is constructed of at least three separate chambers 10, 12 & 14 and are integrally joined. An upper air chamber 10 is joined to a lower air stabilizer tube 12 which surrounds a central water bladder 14. 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