Low rise water ride
DCFirst Claim
1. A water ride for human participants comprising;
- a continuous channel having at least one course through which water is conducted,said channel having at least one elevated portion into which a large predetermined quantity of water is introduced for flow therethrough to a lower elevation and on which the participant is propelled,pump means for conducting a large quantity of water from a source of supply to the elevated portion of said channel at a predetermined rate,said channel and said pump means being interrelated in size and operated to maintain a continuously flowing body of water in said channel having a depth sufficient to permit a participant to float or swim thereon and substantially prevent such a floating or swimming participant from contacting the bottom of said channel, andentrance means on the elevated portion of said channel for allowing participants to enter the channel at the point through which the large quantity of water is being conducted.
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Abstract
A water ride for swimmers utilizes the linear movement of a large quantity of water of swimming depth at minimal slopes so that the swimmer is moved by the water rather than through it. High volume pumps at low water heads move large quantities of water to create varying water velocity characteristics. A circuitous course is configured generally in the form of an S-curve with a complete 360° circular portion at the bottom with a straight connecting portion from the circle to the top of the S-curve. Water is pumped through the S-curve and connecting portion at a one rate and through the circular portion at another rate. The continuous channel varies along its length in depth, width, slope, and curvature to vary the velocity and flow characteristic of the flowing water. Entrances and exits are provided on the straight connecting portion and on the circular portion. The main entrance on the straight portion is less than 7 feet above the main entrance on the circular portion. A reservoir within the circular portion of the channel supplies water for the channel and is also used for swimming, wading, sunbathing, diving and other water recreation. The circular channel empties into the reservoir and an inclined walk way from the reservoir leads back to the main entrances on the circular portion and on the straight connecting portion.
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28 Claims
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1. A water ride for human participants comprising;
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a continuous channel having at least one course through which water is conducted, said channel having at least one elevated portion into which a large predetermined quantity of water is introduced for flow therethrough to a lower elevation and on which the participant is propelled, pump means for conducting a large quantity of water from a source of supply to the elevated portion of said channel at a predetermined rate, said channel and said pump means being interrelated in size and operated to maintain a continuously flowing body of water in said channel having a depth sufficient to permit a participant to float or swim thereon and substantially prevent such a floating or swimming participant from contacting the bottom of said channel, and entrance means on the elevated portion of said channel for allowing participants to enter the channel at the point through which the large quantity of water is being conducted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A water ride for human participants comprising;
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a continuous channel having at least one circuitous course through which water is conducted, said channel having at least one elevated portion into which a large predetermined quantity of water is introduced for flow therethrough to a lower elevation and on which the participant is propelled, the quantity of water at the elevated portion having a weight substantially greater than the weight of the participant whereby the participant is moved by flow of the water through the circuitous course at a predetermined velocity while maintaining a depth sufficient to allow the participant to swim in the water or float on the water surface, said channel having a first portion through which water flows at a first predetermined rate and a second portion adjoined thereto and in fluid communication therewith and through which water flows at a rate greater than the first rate, pump means for conducting a large quantity of water from a source of supply to the elevated portion of said channel at a predetermined rate comprising first pump means for conducting water through the first portion of said channel at the first predetermined rate and second pump means for conducting water through the second portion of said channel at the second predetermined rate, said channel and said pump means being interrelated in size and operated to maintain a continuously flowing body of water in said channel having a depth sufficient to permit a participant to float or swim thereon and substantially prevent such a floating or swimming participant from contacting the bottom of said channel, entrance means on the elevated portion of said channel for allowing participants to enter the channel at the point through which the large quantity of water is being conducted, said continuous channel configured along its length to have variations in depth, width, slope, and curvature to produce variations in the velocity and flow characteristic of the water flowing therethrough, a water reservoir for supplying the water for said channel located and sized for use for swimming, wading, sunbathing, diving and other water recreation, and partitioned into one or more deeper areas for diving and other recreational water activities, and said pump means having an inlet in fluid communication with said reservoir for conducting water from said reservoir into the elevated portion of said channel, main entry means on the first portion of said channel for allowing participants to enter the channel, and main entry means and exit means on the second portion of said channel for allowing participants to enter and exit the channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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