Amusement water slide and method

• US 3,923,301 A
• Filed: 09/19/1974
• Issued: 12/02/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Dwight L. Myers
• Original Assignee: Dwight L. Myers
• Inventors: Myers, Dwight L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pinkham, Richard C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kramer, Arnold W.
• Application Number:
  US05/507,400
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• Field of Search: 272/32,56.5R,56.5SS,1B 104/59,63,64,67,68,69,70,72,73,86,134,136,139 61/2,10,12,14,16 D34/5E
• US Class Current: 472/88
• CPC Class Codes: A63G 21/18 Water-chutes

Abstract

A method of adapting a hill to provide an amusement device comprising a water slide dug into the ground having predetermined optional length, rate of descent and curvature.

Claims

1. The method of adapting the topography of a hill to a water slide amusement device, which method comprises:

a. providing a landing pool of water;

b. providing a starting point on the hill at a higher elevation than said landing pool;

c. providing a slideway dug into the hill and extending between the starting point and said landing pool;

1. conforming the slideway to the contour of the land to provide the desired rate of descent and curvature, 2. introducing water into the slideway at said starting point, and d. providing a mat for each rider.

2. A method according to claim 1 which includes the step of providing at least one major curve preceded by a slight reverse curve for the purpose of positioning the rider for entry into the major curve.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein water is pumped from the landing pool to the starting point and flows through the slideway back into the landing pool.

4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the landing pool at the lower end of the slideway borders and is in communication with a natural body of water.

5. A water slide amusement device comprising a slideway dug into the side of a hill and conforming in a sinuous path to the contour of the hill, to define a predetermined rate of descent, a starting pool at the top of said slideway and communicating therewith, a landing pool at the lower end of said slideway and communicating therewith, said slideway extending from said starting pool to said landing pool, said starting pool and said landing pool each being at a lower elevation than their respective junctures with said slideway, and means for introducing water into the starting pool to flow down the slideway into the landing pool.

6. A structure according to claim 5 which includes at least one major curve preceded by a slight reverse curve for positioning successive persons for entry into the major curve.

7. A structure according to claim 6 wherein the major curve is about 180* and the reverse curve is about 10*.

8. A structure according to claim 6 wherein the outside wall of the major curve is higher than the inside wall of the major curve.

9. A structure according to claim 5 wherein means are provided for recycling the water.