Slide feature for water ride
AssigneeProSlide Technology Inc.
InventorsRichard D. Hunter, Jonathan Brazeau
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Abstract
A slide feature for a water ride is disclosed. The slide feature includes an at least partially closed interior space partly defined by a flume open to the interior space. The flume has a spiral or helical path around the interior space with at least one turn such that a first part of the flume extends adjacent to and spaced from a second part of the flume. A connecting wall portion spans the space between the first and second parts of the flume to partially enclose the interior space. An inrun permits ingress into the flume. An outrun permitting egress out of the flume.
Claims43
A slide feature for a water ride adapted to carry a rider or ride vehicle sliding thereon, the slide feature comprising:
- an at least partially closed interior space partly defined by a flume open to the interior space, the flume having a spiral or helical path around the interior space with at least one turn such that a first part of the flume extends adjacent to and spaced from a second part of the flume, and a connecting wall portion spanning the space between the first and second parts of the flume to partially enclose the interior space;
- an inrun permitting ingress into the flume;
- an outrun permitting egress out of the flume;
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- a top wall portion to at least partially enclose a top of the interior space.
A slide feature for a water ride adapted to carry a rider or ride vehicle sliding thereon, the slide feature comprising:
- an at least partially closed interior space partly defined by a flume open to the interior space, the flume having a spiral or helical path around the interior space with at least one turn such that a first part of the flume extends adjacent to and spaced from a second part of the flume, and a connecting wall portion spanning the space between the first and second parts of the flume to partially enclose the interior space;
- an inrun permitting ingress into the flume;
- an outrun permitting egress out of the flume;
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- a bottom wall portion to at least partially enclose a bottom of the interior space, wherein the bottom wall portion extends from the flume.
A slide feature for a water ride adapted to carry a rider or ride vehicle sliding thereon, the slide feature comprising:
- an at least partially closed interior space partly defined by a flume open to the interior space, the flume having a spiral or helical path around the interior space with at least one turn such that a first part of the flume extends adjacent to and spaced from a second part of the flume, and a connecting wall portion spanning the space between the first and second parts of the flume to partially enclose the interior space;
- an inrun permitting ingress into the flume;
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- an outrun permitting egress out of the flume, wherein the flume has a helical path with a constant radius of curvature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.