Continuous water ride
AssigneeHenry, Schooley & Associates, L.L.C.
InventorsJeffery Henry, John Schooley
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Abstract
A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.
Claims31
A water amusement system, comprising:
- a first water amusement ride;
- a second water amusement ride;
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- an elevation system configured to convey at least one flexible inflated vehicle from an exit point of the first water amusement ride to an entry point of the second water amusement ride, wherein the exit point of the first ride and the entry point of the second ride are at different elevation levels.
A water amusement system, comprising:
- a first water amusement ride;
- a second water amusement ride;
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- an elevation system configured to convey a flexible inflated vehicle from an exit point of the first water amusement ride to an entry point of the second water amusement ride, wherein the exit point of the first ride and the entry point of the second ride are at different elevation levels;
- wherein the exit point of the second water amusement ride and the entry point of the first water amusement ride are coupled.
A method of transporting participants in a water amusement system, comprising:
- conveying one or more flexible inflated vehicles from an exit point of a first water amusement ride to an entry point of a second water amusement ride disposed at a different elevational level using an elevation system.
31-224. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.