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Method and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single container

  • US 5,738,590 A
  • Filed: 09/18/1996
  • Issued: 04/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A water ride for water parks and amusement parks suitable for use in or near an adjacent body of water, comprising:

  • a ride surface adapted to be installed in or near said adjacent body of water;

    at least one water jet sized and configured so as to be placed in fluid communication with said adjacent body of water for providing a continuous sheet flow of super-critical water on said ride surface, said sheet flow of water permitting a rider to perform water skimming maneuvers thereon; and

    said ride surface comprising, relative to said sheet flow of water, a declined upstream portion and an inclined downstream portion, said ride surface forming an embanked turn whereby water from said adjacent body of water is propelled onto said ride surface and then transitions around said embanked mm and is returned downward reentering said adjacent body of water.

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