Method and apparatus for injected water corridor attractions

A water corridor for propelling a rider or object floating on a substantially deep body of water onto an adjacent substantially shallow body of water, said corridor comprising:

• at least two water injection conduits forming bumpers or buoys connected to a water source under pressure, said water injection conduits comprising a central pipe manifold and a jacket for permitting said conduits to float on the surface of said deep body of water forming a corridor, said conduits adapted to be adjacent said shallow body of water such that a rider floating on said deep body of water can enter said corridor and exit directly onto said shallow body of water;
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• at least one waterjet positioned on each said water injection conduits, each of said waterjets releasing a stream of jetted water wherein said stream directs momentum transfer to said rider or object floating in said corridor such that said rider or object has sufficient velocity to exit said deep body of water and enter directly onto said shallow body of water.

A water ride for use in a swimming pool, said water ride comprising:

• at least one water injection conduit connected to a water source under pressure, said water injection conduit having a buoyant material adapted to allow the conduit to float on the surface of a body of water contained in said swimming pool;
• at least one injection nozzle located on said water injection conduit for injecting a flow of water in a predetermined direction relative to said conduit, said flow of water being adapted to impart momentum transfer to a rider or object floating on said body of water, said conduit adapted to be positioned relative to the sides of said swimming pool so as to form a corridor through which said rider or object may pass.

A water injection corridor for propelling a rider or object floating on a deep body of water, comprising:

• at least one water injection conduit having a buoyant material adapted to allow the conduit to float on the surface of said body of water, said conduit being in communication with a water source under pressure;
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• at least one water injection nozzle positioned on said conduit, said water injection nozzle being adapted to release a stream of water in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined velocity so as to impinge upon said rider or object floating on said body of water causing said rider or object to move relative to said conduit.

A water injection corridor for propelling a rider or object floating on a deep body of water, comprising:

• at least one water injection conduit in communication with a water source under pressure and positioned adapted to be at or near the surface level of said body of water, said conduit being connected to a tether which secures said conduit in a predetermined position relative to said body of water;
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• at least one water injection nozzle positioned on said conduit, said water injection nozzle being adapted to release a stream of water in a predetermined direction and at a predetermined velocity, said stream of water being directed so as to impinge upon said rider or object floating on said body of water, causing said rider or object to move relative to said conduit.

A propulsion system for propelling a buoyant object or rider across the surface of a body of water, comprising:

• a water injection conduit having a buoyant sleeve adapted to float at or near the surface level of said body of water and in communication with a pressurized water source, said conduit forming a corridor through which said buoyant object or rider may pass;
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• at least one nozzle disposed on said conduit adapted to release a stream of water, said nozzle having an outlet end disposed substantially above the surface level of said body of water and adapted to direct said stream of water to impinge upon said buoyant object or rider so as to transfer momentum to said buoyant object or rider causing it to be propelled across the surface of said body of water in a predetermined direction.