Method and apparatus for initiating a water ride
First Claim
1. A method for initiating a thrill-seeking ride from a raised access platform, the ride having a slide descending at a predetermined angle with respect to the platform and wherein the slide has a support surface located along a predetermined plane, comprising the steps of:
- (a) placing a rider in a substantially erect position within a housing while the housing is located at a first position on the raised access platform, the housing having a back and a releasable bottom;
(b) extending the housing with the rider therein from the first position on the raised access platform to a second position wherein the back of the housing is aligned with the predetermined plane of the slide support surface; and
(c) releasing the bottom of the housing to drop the rider onto the slide.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for initiating a thrill-seeking ride from a raised access platform, the ride having a water slide descending at a predetermined angle with respect to the platform and wherein the slide has a support or "riding" surface located along a predetermined plane. According to the method, the rider is placed in a substantially erect position within a housing while the housing is located at a first position on the raised access platform. The housing has at least a back and a releasable bottom. Thereafter, the housing with the rider therein is extended from the first position on the raised access platform to a second position wherein the back of the housing is substantially aligned with the predetermined plane of the slide support surface. The bottom of the housing is then released to drop the rider onto the water slide.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for initiating a thrill-seeking ride from a raised access platform, the ride having a slide descending at a predetermined angle with respect to the platform and wherein the slide has a support surface located along a predetermined plane, comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing a rider in a substantially erect position within a housing while the housing is located at a first position on the raised access platform, the housing having a back and a releasable bottom; (b) extending the housing with the rider therein from the first position on the raised access platform to a second position wherein the back of the housing is aligned with the predetermined plane of the slide support surface; and (c) releasing the bottom of the housing to drop the rider onto the slide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for initiating a thrill-seeking ride from a raised access platform, the ride having a water slide descending at a predetermined angle with respect to the platform and wherein the water slide has a support surface located along a predetermined plane, comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing a rider in a substantially erect position within a simulated bomb housing while the housing is located on the raised access platform, the housing having a back and a releasable bottom and wherein the back of the housing is aligned with the predetermined plane of the slide support surface; and (b) releasing the bottom of the housing to drop the rider onto the water slide.
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9. Apparatus for initiating a thrill-seeking ride from a raised access platform, the ride having a slide descending at a predetermined angle with respect to the platform and wherein the slide has a support surface located along a predetermined plane, comprising:
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a track supported on the platform and extending from a first position along the raised platform to a second position located above an upper end of the slide; a housing having at least a back and a bottom for supporting a rider in an erect position; a carriage supporting the housing and adapted for rolling movement on the track; means for reciprocating the carriage along the track to extend the housing with the rider therein from the first position to the second position; and means for releasing the bottom of the housing after the housing reaches the second position to drop the rider from the housing onto the slide. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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