Amusement ride raft
US4516943A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B1/041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A raft for a rapid flow water course amusement ride having a generally circular shaped hull fabricated in two sections with a surrounding floatation bumper and separate redundant floatation material in the bottom of the hull. A multiplicity of inwardly facing high-backed seats are disposed around the inner periphery of the hull with a circular hand-hold in the center. The circular construction and seat distribution and arrangement, coupled with the redundant floatation feature, provides a stable and safe floatation device which is especially adapted to endure abuse from collisions with the water course banks and obstructions disposed in the water course while carrying a plurality of raft riders.
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