Amusement attraction with man-made tornado
US6254489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63J5/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An amusement attraction is housed within a building. The building contains several different settings. Each setting contains a variety of scenic elements. One setting acts as a pre-show and includes an audio-visual presentation. A second setting is designed to resemble a tornado-damaged building. A third setting contains various scenic elements designed to resemble an outdoor scene. In the third setting, a special effects show takes place that includes a man-made tornado. Other special effects are used to simulate the effect of the tornado on the scenic elements in the outdoor scene. Guests can safely view the man-made tornado from a guest viewing area.
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