Method and system of positionable covers for water amusement parks
First Claim
1. A convertible water amusement system, comprising:
- at least one water amusement area;
one or more support elements; and
at least two flexible covers positionable to at least partially cover at least one participant positioned in at least a portion of at least one water amusement area, wherein at least two of the flexible covers are independently positionable, wherein at least two of the flexible positionable covers are coupled to one or more of the support elements, wherein at least a first flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to at least a first element while allowing exposure to at least a second element when the first flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in, wherein at least a second flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to at least the second element while allowing exposure to at least the first element when the second flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in, and wherein the first element and the second element are different, wherein at least one of the first elements comprises precipitation and at least one of the second elements comprises at least a portion of sunlight, and wherein at least one of the second flexible covers is formed at least in part from a woven material which allows at least some precipitation to pass through and provides at least some shade to the participant positioned in the portion of the water amusement area the second flexible cover is positioned over.
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Abstract
A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system may include a plurality of covers forming a covering system over at least a portion of the water transportation and/or amusement system. In some embodiments, at least one of the covers may be positionable. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.
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29 Claims
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1. A convertible water amusement system, comprising:
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at least one water amusement area; one or more support elements; and at least two flexible covers positionable to at least partially cover at least one participant positioned in at least a portion of at least one water amusement area, wherein at least two of the flexible covers are independently positionable, wherein at least two of the flexible positionable covers are coupled to one or more of the support elements, wherein at least a first flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to at least a first element while allowing exposure to at least a second element when the first flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in, wherein at least a second flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to at least the second element while allowing exposure to at least the first element when the second flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in, and wherein the first element and the second element are different, wherein at least one of the first elements comprises precipitation and at least one of the second elements comprises at least a portion of sunlight, and wherein at least one of the second flexible covers is formed at least in part from a woven material which allows at least some precipitation to pass through and provides at least some shade to the participant positioned in the portion of the water amusement area the second flexible cover is positioned over. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of enclosing at least a portion of a water amusement system, comprising:
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positioning at least a first flexible cover to substantially enclose at least a portion of a water amusement area; inhibiting a participant'"'"'s exposure to at least a first element while allowing exposure to at least a second element using at least one of the first flexible covers when the participant is positioned in the portion of a water amusement park; positioning at least a second flexible cover to substantially enclose at least the portion of the water amusement area; and inhibiting a participant'"'"'s exposure to a second element using at least one of the second flexible covers when the participant is positioned in the portion of a water amusement park, and wherein the first element and the second element are different; wherein at least one of the flexible covers is coupled to one or more support elements. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A convertible water amusement system, comprising:
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at least one water amusement ride; one or more support elements; at least two flexible covers positionable to at least partially cover at least one participant positioned in one or more portions of at least one water amusement ride, wherein at least two of the positionable covers is coupled to one or more of the support elements, wherein at least a first flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to a first element while allowing exposure to a second element when the first flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in, and wherein at least a second flexible cover is configured to inhibit a participant'"'"'s exposure to the second element while allowing exposure to the first element when the second flexible cover is positioned over the portion of the water amusement area the participant is positioned in; a control system configured to position at least one of the flexible covers using power from an engine; and at least one sensor coupled to the control system, wherein at least one of the sensors is configured to send a signal in response to a change in a weather condition in an area associated with one or more of the portions of at least one of the water amusement rides, and wherein the signal prompts the control system to appropriately position at least one of the flexible covers.
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