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Waterfall ride attraction

US5704294A · kind A · utility

61Cited by
16References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1996
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63G21/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A theme park ride attraction includes a flume path having rafts floating on flowing water. The rafts are elevated and enter into a pipe. First and second pivoting ramps are attached to the pipe and supported by an actuator. As the rafts enter onto the first pivoting ramp, the actuator quickly drops the first ramp down, simulating a waterfall event.

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