Drag-inducing mat for amusement park rides
US12043352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63G21/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drag-inducing mat includes a main body configured to accommodate a rider. The main body includes a rider surface configured to face the rider and an opposing surface configured to face a slide surface. The drag-inducing mat also includes a sipe array defined within the opposing surface. The sipe array includes a plurality of sipes that extends from a first lateral edge of the main body to a second lateral edge of the main body to selectively induce friction between the main body and the slide surface based on force applied to the sipe array by the rider.
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