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Amusement Slide Having Moving Section

a technology of amusement slides and slides, applied in the field of amusement slides, can solve the problems of user losing interest in static rides and unchanging rides, and achieve the effect of improving the safety and safety of users

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-24
SPLASHTACULAR
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"The present invention relates to amusement slides that have movable sections that can change the slide path for riders. This allows for different slide tracks to be created with each use, and the rider will always have the sensation of movement within the ride. The slides can be retrofitted into existing rides or completely new installations can be made using the movable sections. The invention also includes an actuator and a processor for controlling the movement of the movable section, which changes the slide path from one state to another. This results in a unique ride experience for riders."

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The slide path is the same in each use; ultimately, users may lose interest in such static, unchanging rides.

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[0015]FIGS. 1a and 1b show a rotating section 6 installed as part of a tubular slide having an upstream section 4 and a downstream section 5. The rotating section 6 rotates about axis B-B and includes an interior rider passageway that is aligned with and smoothly transitions to an interior rider passageway 4a (FIG. 1b) of the upstream section 4 and to an interior rider passageway of the downstream section 5. Alignment and transition of the interior rider passageways may be desired to minimize (at least to an acceptable extent) discomfort and opportunity for bodily injury when a rider passes between the interior rider passageways as discussed further below. In some embodiments, alignment and transition may be such that the rider experiences no noticeable affects from moving between the sections 4, 5, 6.

[0016]Collars 1a, 1b may maintain the alignment between the rotating section 6 and the upstream and downstream sections 4, 5, and the collars 1a, 1b may include bearings that interact ...

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Abstract

Amusement slides having moving sections are disclosed. In one embodiment, an amusement slide includes a first section, a second section, and at least one actuator for moving the first section from a first state to a second state. The first section has a rider passageway therein, and the second section has a rider passageway therein. The second section passageway is in communication with the first section passageway such that a rider may pass from one of the passageways to the other of the passageways. A first slide path is defined while the first section is at the first state, and a second slide path is defined while the first section is at the second state. The second slide path is different from the first slide path.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 412,879, filed Nov. 12, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to leisure and amusement slides, and particularly to water slides.BACKGROUND[0003]Water slides in general are fabricated from rigid material configured into twists and turns to provide variety and entertainment for the user. A rider travels down the slide on a body of water and, because of the rigidity of the slide, travels in a predetermined slide track which is repeated on subsequent uses.[0004]Water slides can be classified as either a body ride where the rider travels on or in a body of water, or a tube ride where the rider travels in a craft or inner tube which itself travels on or in a body of water. In both cases, the water provides lubrication and a sliding enhancement medium. In some cases, water may be replaced ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63G21/00
CPCA63G21/18A63G21/14
Inventor OLIVE, PHILIP JOHNCUTTELL, DAVID JOHN
Owner SPLASHTACULAR