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Controllable waterslide weir

  • US 5,453,054 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1994
  • Issued: 09/26/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A waterslide, comprising:

  • an elongated trough defining a rider path proceeding generally from a higher elevation to a lower elevation, the trough having a downward gradient whereby a rider can traverse the path substantially by force of gravity;

    means for injecting water into the trough adjacent a point of relatively higher elevation of the trough along the path, thereby establishing a gravity flow of water in a forward direction relative to the rider path along the downhill section of the trough toward an area of relatively lower elevation;

    a controllable weir spanning across the trough, the weir being mounted to move between a raised position at which the weir blocks at least a portion of the water, forming a pool, and a lowered position at which the weir releases water from the pool.

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