Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides
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1. A water sculpture comprising:
- a contoured surface sized and configured to support a flow of water thereon and having a substantially horizontal upstream portion, a downstream inclined portion adjoining said horizontal portion, said contoured surface being substantially unbounded by lateral side walls such that water on said contoured surface is allowed to ventilate laterally; and
a nozzle for providing said flow of water onto said contoured surface, wherein said flow of water initially flows over said horizontal portion and then flows up said inclined portion, wherein various aesthetic effects can be achieved as the water rolls off the inclined portion of said contoured surface or curls back upon itself.
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Abstract
A water sculpture is provided having a contoured surface with a horizontal portion and a downstream inclined portion adjoining the horizontal portion. Water is propelled onto the contoured surface and flows upwards onto the incline portion thereof so as to create various aesthetic effects as the water rolls off the incline portion of the surface or curls back upon itself.
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1. A water sculpture comprising:
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a contoured surface sized and configured to support a flow of water thereon and having a substantially horizontal upstream portion, a downstream inclined portion adjoining said horizontal portion, said contoured surface being substantially unbounded by lateral side walls such that water on said contoured surface is allowed to ventilate laterally; and a nozzle for providing said flow of water onto said contoured surface, wherein said flow of water initially flows over said horizontal portion and then flows up said inclined portion, wherein various aesthetic effects can be achieved as the water rolls off the inclined portion of said contoured surface or curls back upon itself. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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2. A water sculpture, comprising:
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a source of water; an inclined flow supporting surface disposed adjacent said source of water, said inclined surface being substantially unbounded by lateral side walls; and a sheet flow of water having relatively uniform thickness flowing upward onto said inclined surface, said flow of water conforming substantially to said inclined surface so as to form a free-standing flow shape upon said inclined surface. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A water sculpture, comprising:
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a curved surface sized and configured to support a flow of water thereon; and a sheet flow of water flowing on said curved surface travelling in a predetermined direction, said curved surface having a substantially concave-up semi-cylindrical cylindrical configuration with an axis of symmetry substantially transverse to said direction of flow whereby various aesthetic effects are achieved as said sheet flow of water flows along said curved surface. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of forming a water sculpture, comprising:
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providing a contoured surface sized and configured to support a flow of water thereon, said contoured surface being substantially unbounded by lateral side walls such that water on said contoured surface is allowed to ventilate laterally; injecting a sheet flow of water onto said contoured surface such that said flow conforms to said surface; and allowing said flow of water to roll off said contoured surface and/or curl back upon itself thereby creating various ascetic water effects. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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