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Tank Discharge Water Attraction

a technology of water attraction and tank discharge, which is applied in the direction of amusements, toys, acquatic toys, etc., can solve the problems of water cascading or “dumping” and achieve the effect of maintaining the interest of guests

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-17
SPLASHTACULAR
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[0008]The valve may be activated by either mechanical or electrical means when the tank reaches a certain fill level or when the tank has filled with water for a specified or random period of time. The valve may a

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The prior art discloses tipping buckets that fill up with water, become unstable, and then tip, causing the water to cascade or “dump” on the participating guests.
Also, the “dump” or cascade of water from such buckets and can be sudden and not last more than a couple of seconds due to the “dump” or cascade effect of the discharge of the water when the bucket tips—i.e., all of the water is discharged at once.

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[0022]FIG. 1 shows the tank discharge water attraction 10, which is installed atop a play unit (not shown). The play unit may be of any style or theme, so long as the tank discharge water attraction 10 is installed in a location above the area in which guests will populate the play unit.

[0023]The tank discharge attraction 10 comprises a tank 15, a valve 20, and a fill pipe 30, together with connecting piping or other conduits (not shown) capable of carrying water to the tank 15. The tank 15 is filled with water by pumps or other devices capable of pumping or conveying the water to the tank 15. After the water is emptied from the tank 15, it may be collected in a pool or other reservoir so that it may be pumped back into the tank 15.

[0024]A valve extension 25 is secured to the valve 20. When the valve 20 is opened, the water in the tank 15 flows out of the tank 15 and into a pattern forming system which forms the water into a pattern that, in turn, sprays on the guests.

[0025]One embo...

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Abstract

A tank discharge water attraction including a tank made in different shapes and sizes out of one or more of transparent, translucent or opaque materials. When a valve in the tank is triggered, water is discharged upon participants through a water pattern forming system which causes the water to be discharged in one or more specific patterns.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application 61 / 412,885, filed Nov. 12, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The field of the invention is a water park amusement attraction and, specifically a tank that fills and sprays guests who participate in this water attraction.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The development of water parks is a major guest feature at hotels, resorts and retail facilities, and the new construction of mega outdoor water parks is ongoing.[0004]The competition among water parks has become significant. There is increasing pressure to build novel, interesting and tension building attractions that keep patrons interested and increase the chance that they will return to the water park on many occasions.[0005]The prior art discloses tipping buckets that fill up with water, become unstable, and then tip, causing the water to cascade or “dump” on the participating guests. I...

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IPC IPC(8): A63G31/00
CPCA63G31/007
Inventor THEILGAARD, JARRAD CODY
Owner SPLASHTACULAR