WO1998045006A1 - A water ride - Google Patents
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- WO1998045006A1 WO1998045006A1 PCT/GB1998/001008 GB9801008W WO9845006A1 WO 1998045006 A1 WO1998045006 A1 WO 1998045006A1 GB 9801008 W GB9801008 W GB 9801008W WO 9845006 A1 WO9845006 A1 WO 9845006A1
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- Prior art keywords
- tube
- water
- level
- screw thread
- ride
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
- A63G29/00—Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats
- A63G29/02—Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats with seats staying at the bottom of the drum
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
- A63G21/00—Chutes; Helter-skelters
- A63G21/18—Water-chutes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
- A63G3/00—Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating
- A63G3/02—Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating with floating seats
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a water ride, in particular, a water ride for use in a leisure park.
- Water rides which move a user from an upper level to a lower level are well-known in the leisure industry. Such water rides take the form of slides or flumes where the user is carried downhill both by the flow of water and gravity.
- a user has descended by various routes to the lower levels of a water park, which is a combination of a number of different water rides, the only means of ascending to the upper levels is by way of a traditional stairway or ladder.
- An object of the present invention is, therefore, to overcome this disadvantage of the current water rides.
- a water ride for use in a leisure park comprising an inclined hollow rotating tube having a screw thread on its internal surface, the first end of the tube being at a lower water level and the second end of the tube being at a higher water level wherein a user entering the tube at one level will be carried to the other level by a body of water moving along the internal screw thread as the tube rotates about its axis.
- a user is carried by the body of water moving along the internal screw thread by a floating carrying means.
- the hollow tube is constructed such that the configuration of the internal screw thread provides an unobstructed central area to allow a clear view through the hollow tube.
- Figure 1 is a side view in section of the water ride
- Figure 2 is a plan view of the water ride in Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is an end view in direction A in Figure 1 of a user entering the water ride.
- Figure 4 is an end view in direction B in Figure 1 of a user exiting the water ride.
- Figure 1 depicts three users X, Y and Z ascending from a lower water level L 1 to a higher water level L 2 .
- the water ride comprises an inclined hollow rotating tube 1 having an internal screw thread 2.
- the tube 1 should be constructed such that the depth of the screw thread 2 is sufficient to carry a body of water which can support a user with or without a floating carrying means 3 such as a tyre.
- the first end 4 of the tube 1 is submersed in the water at water level L ⁇ and the second end 5 of the tube 1 allows water carried by the internal screw thread 2 to empty into water level L 2 .
- Figure 2 is a plan view of the water ride and Figures 3 and 4 depict the entry and exit of a user from the water ride.
- Figure 3 it will be seen that there is a central hollow area which is not obstructed in any way by the configuration of the screw thread 2 in order that there is a clear view through the tube 1. This feature will improve safety aspects of the water ride and facilitate evacuation should the water ride break down during use.
- the hollow tube 1 can be made to different dimensions thereby varying the number of users. However, the depth of the internal screw thread 2 must be sufficient to carry a body of water which will support the user .
- the angle of inclination of the hollow tube 1 can also be varied to suit location requirements.
- the hollow tube 1 will be mounted on standard thrust bearings (not shown) and rotated using a standard electric motor (not shown) or other equivalent power means.
- a standard electric motor not shown
- the hollow tube 1 would be manufactured using traditional moulding techniques, the most economical material being glass reinforced plastic.
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP98914984A EP0963223A1 (en) | 1997-04-05 | 1998-04-06 | A water ride |
AU69279/98A AU6927998A (en) | 1997-04-05 | 1998-04-06 | A water ride |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9706973.6A GB9706973D0 (en) | 1997-04-05 | 1997-04-05 | Screwdriver water ride |
GB9706973.6 | 1997-04-05 |
Publications (1)
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WO1998045006A1 true WO1998045006A1 (en) | 1998-10-15 |
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PCT/GB1998/001008 WO1998045006A1 (en) | 1997-04-05 | 1998-04-06 | A water ride |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0963223A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU6927998A (en) |
GB (1) | GB9706973D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998045006A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
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WO2002022227A3 (en) * | 2000-09-11 | 2002-06-06 | Nbgs International Inc | Water amusement system and method |
WO2009050680A1 (en) * | 2007-10-17 | 2009-04-23 | Alexander Stuart | Revolving water ride and method of moving ride participants between pools of different height |
GB2460223A (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2009-11-25 | David John Cuttell | Water ride conveyor system |
Citations (3)
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DE430353C (en) * | 1925-04-10 | 1926-06-16 | Fischer Friedrich | Device for popular amusement on amusement parks with a rotatable housing and stationary standing on its axis of rotation |
US5433671A (en) * | 1993-12-27 | 1995-07-18 | Davis; Walter D. | Water amusement ride |
DE29518009U1 (en) * | 1995-11-14 | 1996-04-25 | Fab Freizeit Anlagen Bau Sarl | Water rides, especially amusement rides |
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1997
- 1997-04-05 GB GBGB9706973.6A patent/GB9706973D0/en active Pending
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1998
- 1998-04-06 WO PCT/GB1998/001008 patent/WO1998045006A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-04-06 EP EP98914984A patent/EP0963223A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-04-06 AU AU69279/98A patent/AU6927998A/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE430353C (en) * | 1925-04-10 | 1926-06-16 | Fischer Friedrich | Device for popular amusement on amusement parks with a rotatable housing and stationary standing on its axis of rotation |
US5433671A (en) * | 1993-12-27 | 1995-07-18 | Davis; Walter D. | Water amusement ride |
DE29518009U1 (en) * | 1995-11-14 | 1996-04-25 | Fab Freizeit Anlagen Bau Sarl | Water rides, especially amusement rides |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2002022227A3 (en) * | 2000-09-11 | 2002-06-06 | Nbgs International Inc | Water amusement system and method |
AU2001290832B2 (en) * | 2000-09-11 | 2007-08-02 | Water Ride Concepts, Inc. | Water amusement system and method |
WO2009050680A1 (en) * | 2007-10-17 | 2009-04-23 | Alexander Stuart | Revolving water ride and method of moving ride participants between pools of different height |
US8012031B2 (en) | 2007-10-17 | 2011-09-06 | Alexander Stuart | Revolving water ride and method of moving ride participants between pools of different height |
GB2460223A (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2009-11-25 | David John Cuttell | Water ride conveyor system |
WO2009141588A2 (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2009-11-26 | David John Cuttell | Water based amusement park transportation ride system |
WO2009141588A3 (en) * | 2008-05-19 | 2010-01-21 | David John Cuttell | Inclined transportation ride system for water based amusement park |
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GB9706973D0 (en) | 1997-05-21 |
EP0963223A1 (en) | 1999-12-15 |
AU6927998A (en) | 1998-10-30 |
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