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Spinning water ride apparatus and method

  • US 5,716,282 A
  • Filed: 07/08/1996
  • Issued: 02/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A water ride apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a flume which defines a ride path, and including water input means associated with the flume for directing a layer of water along a bottom surface of the flume in a ride direction;

    (b) a raft adapted to slide through the flume and along the ride path in the ride direction on the layer of water;

    (c) a plurality of projection areas, the plurality of projection areas being spaced apart around a periphery of the raft bottom surface, each projection area including a plurality of projections extending downwardly away from the bottom surface of the raft; and

    (d) a ridge area located on the bottom surface of the flume, the ridge area extending transversely to the ride path across a portion thereof and including a plurality of upwardly opening depressions, each depression including a depression edge facing substantially transversely to the ride path in position to contact a projection in one of the projection areas as the raft travels along the ride path in the ride direction, said contact causing the raft to spin about a raft center of rotation.

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