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US 7,850,533 B2Granted
Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guests
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLLP
InventorsRoss Osterman, Steven C. Blum, Justin Michael Schwartz
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Abstract
An apparatus for entertaining multiple guests includes a device that selectively generates a flame and a barrier interposed between each guest and the flame. The barrier is configured to remain transparent throughout multiple repetitions of use of the device for generating a flame. A method of entertaining guests is also presented.
Claims39
An apparatus for entertaining multiple guests, comprising:
- a device that selectively generates a flame;
- and
- a barrier interposed between each guest and the flame and wherein the barrier is configured to remain transparent throughout multiple repetitions of use of the device for generating a flame;
- wherein the barrier comprises a sheet comprising at least one of glass and plastic;
- wherein the barrier further comprises a coating located on a surface of the sheet, the coating comprising a liquid resin.
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An apparatus for entertaining multiple guests, comprising:
- a device that selectively generates a flame;
- and
- a barrier interposed between each guest and the flame and wherein the barrier is configured to remain transparent throughout multiple repetitions of use of the device for generating a flame;
- wherein the barrier comprises a sheet comprising at least one of glass and plastic;
- wherein the sheet further comprises an electrode mounted to a surface of the sheet located proximal to the device that selectively generates at least one flame and the electrode conducting an electrical charge to the surface.
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A method of entertaining at least one guest, comprising:
- directing at least one guest to a location;
- orienting the at least one guest in a particular direction;
- generating a flame that extends toward the location and wherein generating a flame further comprises generating a flame in a direction that generally opposes the particular direction that the at least one guest is oriented;
- and
- interposing a barrier between the at least one guest and the flame to prevent injury to the at least one guest while entertaining the at least one guest;
- wherein the steps of directing and orienting the at least one guest and generating a flame are selectively repeatable and further comprising configuring the barrier to remain transparent at least during the step of generating at least one flame and throughout each repetition thereof;
- wherein configuring the barrier to remain transparent comprises using means for preventing the build up of soot on the barrier.
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A method of entertaining at least one guest, comprising:
- directing at least one guest to a location;
- orienting the at least one guest in a particular direction;
- generating a flame that extends toward the location and wherein generating a flame further comprises generating a flame in a direction that generally opposes the particular direction that the at least one guest is oriented;
- and
- interposing a barrier between the at least one guest and the flame to prevent injury to the at least one guest while entertaining the at least one guest;
- wherein directing and orienting the at least one guest and generating a flame are selectively repeatable and further comprising configuring the barrier to remain transparent at least during the step of generating at least one flame and throughout each repetition thereof;
- wherein configuring the barrier to remain transparent comprises applying an electrical charge to the barrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.