Inflatable surfing apparatus and method
First Claim
1. An amusement attraction comprising:
- a base having an inflatable portion and defining a cavity therein, the cavity configured to hold a volume of fluid;
a column that is at least partially hollow disposed within the cavity and configured to stabilize the riding surface, the column configured to receive a portion of the volume of fluid therein;
a riding surface extending over at least a portion of the cavity, at least a portion of the riding surface configured to float upon the volume of fluid in the cavity;
a drainage surface connected with the base and configured to drain water into the cavity; and
a fluid-directing element configured to provide at least some of the volume of fluid onto the riding surface.
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Abstract
A water or other amusement attraction that includes an inflatable portion or material. A cavity of the attraction is located underneath an upper surface, the upper surface configured to support a flow of water and at least one rider thereon. A volume of water is configured to be disposed within the cavity, the upper surface floating upon the volume of water while connected to at least one side wall, floor, and/or nozzle structure. A pump and nozzle assembly, positioned outside of the cavity, communicates with the water within the cavity for flowing a portion of the water over the upper surface. A drainage portion, adjacent to the upper surface, drains the flowing water back into the cavity for recirculation. Support components, such as a plurality of beams or an inflatable grid structure help maintain stability for the attraction.
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1. An amusement attraction comprising:
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a base having an inflatable portion and defining a cavity therein, the cavity configured to hold a volume of fluid; a column that is at least partially hollow disposed within the cavity and configured to stabilize the riding surface, the column configured to receive a portion of the volume of fluid therein; a riding surface extending over at least a portion of the cavity, at least a portion of the riding surface configured to float upon the volume of fluid in the cavity; a drainage surface connected with the base and configured to drain water into the cavity; and a fluid-directing element configured to provide at least some of the volume of fluid onto the riding surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surfing attraction comprising:
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a base defining a reservoir therein, the reservoir configured to hold a volume of water; a riding surface connected with the base, at least a part of the riding surface configured to float upon the volume of water in the reservoir; a drainage surface connected with the base and configured to drain water into the reservoir; an inflatable pad disposed between the reservoir and the riding surface, at least a part of the inflatable pad configured to float upon the volume of water in the reservoir; a column disposed within the reservoir and configured to support the inflatable pad, the column being at least partially hollow and configured to receive a portion of the volume of water of the reservoir therein; and a water-directing element connected with the riding surface, the riding surface extending over at least a portion of the reservoir and configured to float upon the volume of water in the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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Specification