Rollable carrier ride
First Claim
1. A water amusement ride system, comprising:
- at least one rollable carrier comprising an exterior rollable surface and an inner area, and wherein the inner area comprises a participant container;
a path system configured to substantially contain the rollable carrier such that the rollable carrier will remain in the path system while moving through the path system, wherein the path system is configured such that water flows in the path system; and
wherein the rollable carrier is configured to move along the path system while containing a participant in the participant container.
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Abstract
An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be 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 more involved in a water attraction. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may include a rollable carrier. The rollable carrier may include an exterior rollable surface and an inner area. The inner area may include a participant container. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may include a water path system. The water path system may function to substantially contain the rollable carrier such that the rollable carrier will remain in the water path system while rolling. In some embodiments, a rollable carrier may function to roll in a water path system while containing a participant in the participant container.
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1. A water amusement ride system, comprising:
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at least one rollable carrier comprising an exterior rollable surface and an inner area, and wherein the inner area comprises a participant container;
a path system configured to substantially contain the rollable carrier such that the rollable carrier will remain in the path system while moving through the path system, wherein the path system is configured such that water flows in the path system; and
wherein the rollable carrier is configured to move along the path system while containing a participant in the participant container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 31, 34, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45, 48)
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50. An amusement ride system, comprising:
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at least one rollable carrier comprising an exterior rollable surface and an inner area, wherein the inner area comprises a participant container, and wherein the rollable carrier comprises an inflatable area between the participant container and the exterior rollable surface;
a path system configured to substantially contain the rollable carrier such that the rollable carrier will remain in the path system while moving through the path system; and
wherein the rollable carrier is configured to move through the path system while containing a participant in the participant container.
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containing at least one rollable carrier in a water path system such that the rollable carrier will remain in the water path system while moving through the path system, wherein at least one of the rollable carriers comprises an exterior rollable surface and an inner area, and wherein the inner area comprises a participant container;
flowing water through at least a portion of the water path system; and
conveying the rollable carrier through the water path system while containing a participant in the participant container.
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