Patent ID: 7361096

Claim:
A waterslide for a user to slide on when the waterslide is coupled to a water source, the waterslide comprising: a sliding surface providing a path along which the user slides in a sliding direction, said sliding surface being configured for use on a substantially flat, soft surface; a sprinkler tube alongside the sliding surface for spraying water from the water source onto the sliding surface; a hose coupler for connecting to the water source, and providing water to the sprinkler tube; a valve coupled to the hose coupler for selectively providing water to a spray nozzle disposed adjacent the path; a trigger coupled to the valve; and a bumper disposed near to said valve; wherein said trigger is disposed adjacent the sliding surface so as to be activated by the user while sliding along the path in said sliding direction, said bumper being disposed between said user and said valve with respect to a user sliding along said sliding surface in a sliding direction, the trigger controlling the valve to direct water through the hose coupler to the spray nozzle to spray water onto the user.