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Interactive funhouse play structure

  • US 6,132,318 A
  • Filed: 03/02/1998
  • Issued: 10/17/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A delayed water effect for entertaining play participants, said water effect comprising:

  • a model of a structure that typically holds liquid;

    a leak system comprising;

    a plurality of pipes, nozzles and valves installed in or around said model such that when said valves are actuated water flows through said nozzles, simulating leaks emanating from said model;

    a burst system comprising;

    a plurality of pipes, nozzles and valves installed in or around said model of size such that when said valves are actuated water flows through said nozzles in sufficient volumes to simulate a burst of said model;

    means for operating said pipes, nozzles and valves;

    wherein said valves are progressively actuated in said leak system and then all of said valves to said burst system are actuated concurrently, producing a leak-to-burst effect.

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