Water Slide Audio Visual Entertainment System

• US 20090143155A1
• Filed: 11/14/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael F. Werner
• Original Assignee: Michael F. Werner
• Inventors: Werner, Michael F.
• Granted Patent: US 7,967,692 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 472/117
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 21/18 Water-chutes

Abstract

An interactive water slide includes a plurality of light and sound sources synchronized with a theme chosen by the rider, the lighting and sound changes as the rider travels down the slide. Images are projected onto a screens of water that block the path of the rider and as the rider travels down the slide the rider must go through these projected images.

Claims

1. A water slide system comprising:

a water slide defining a slide path;

a first water-transmitting device adapted to generate a first contoured spray of water into said slide path; and

a projection arrangement, said arrangement adapted to project an image into said first contoured spray of water for the purpose of creating a special effect which may be seen by said rider before sliding through said first contoured spray of water.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said slide is enclosed and said projection arrangement comprises:

a projector included in a housing located near an upper portion of said enclosed slide, said housing enabling said projector to be accessed from inside the slide for servicing.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said water-transmitting device is a nozzle, said nozzle adapted to project said first contoured spray.

4. The system of claim 1 comprising:

a second contoured spray located in spaced relation with respect to said first spray, said image being also directed into said second contoured spray for the purpose of contributing to said special effect which may be seen by said rider before sliding through said first and second contoured sprays of water.

5. The system of claim 4 comprising:

a third contoured spray located in spaced relation with respect to said second and first sprays, said image being also directed into said third contoured spray for the purpose of contributing to said special effect which may be seen by said rider before sliding through said first, second, and third contoured sprays of water.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said first, second, and third sprays all have different contours.

7. The system of claim 4 wherein said first contoured spray has a configuration which does not correspond to said first spray.

8. A waterslide system for a substantially tubular waterslide, said system comprising:

at least one housing for a special effect device, said housing enabling access from inside the slide for servicing of said special effect device.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein said special effect device is a lamp.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein said special effect device is an audio speaker.

11. The system of claim 8 wherein said special effect device includes a nozzle.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein said special effect device is a projector.