Boat reversing waterway
First Claim
1. A waterway for reversing orientation of a boat conveyed thereby, said waterway comprising:
- first and second troughs each adapted to contain a flow of water for buoyantly supporting and propelling the boat;
a basin for containing a portion of said flowing water and connecting an outlet of said first trough to an inlet of said second trough, said basin being adapted to cause said water flow to change direction through a turning angle in flowing from said trough outlet to said trough inlet; and
means for providing water currents in said basin to cause the boat to move laterally such that a first end of the boat enters the basin via said first trough outlet ahead of a second end of the boat, and the second boat end leaves the basin via said second trough inlet ahead of the first boat end, such that said first boat end is facing forward in said first trough and said second boat end is facing forward in said second trough.
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Abstract
A waterway for a boat amusement ride comprising first and second water troughs connected by a basin such that water flowing in the waterway changes direction through a sharp turning angle in flowing from the basin inlet to the basin outlet. Vanes in the basin cause a boat buoyantly supported and propelled by the water flow to move laterally such that the end of the boat first entering the basin leaves the basin behind the end of the boat last entering the basin, the orientation of the boat thereby being reversed as it passes through the basin. Optional elements for moving the boat laterally include water jets directed by nozzles on sidewalls of the basin and a rotating pushing member for engaging the last entering boat end. The pushing member may also be actuated laterally while abutting the last entering boat end.
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25 Claims
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1. A waterway for reversing orientation of a boat conveyed thereby, said waterway comprising:
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first and second troughs each adapted to contain a flow of water for buoyantly supporting and propelling the boat; a basin for containing a portion of said flowing water and connecting an outlet of said first trough to an inlet of said second trough, said basin being adapted to cause said water flow to change direction through a turning angle in flowing from said trough outlet to said trough inlet; and means for providing water currents in said basin to cause the boat to move laterally such that a first end of the boat enters the basin via said first trough outlet ahead of a second end of the boat, and the second boat end leaves the basin via said second trough inlet ahead of the first boat end, such that said first boat end is facing forward in said first trough and said second boat end is facing forward in said second trough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A waterway for reversing orientation of a boat conveyed thereby, said waterway comprising:
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first and second troughs each adapted to contain a flow of water for buoyantly supporting and propelling the boat; and
,a basin for containing a portion of said flowing water and connecting an outlet of said first trough to an inlet of said second trough; said basin being adapted to cause said water flow to change direction through a turning angle in flowing from said trough outlet to said trough inlet, and said basin comprising a curved end wall and at least one curved vane spaced inwardly from said end wall for providing water currents in said basin to cause the boat to move laterally such that a first end of the boat enters the basin via said first trough outlet ahead of a second end of the boat, and the second boat end leaves the basin via said second trough inlet ahead of the first boat end, such that said first boat end is facing forward in said first trough and said second boat end is facing forward in said second trough. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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