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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ted W Van Winkle, Universal City, CA (US);
Benjamin Sheldon, Universal City, CA (US);
Nicholas H Drobnis, Universal City, CA (US);
Barry Upson, Universal City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Universal Studios, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
104 73 ; 104 60 ; 104 70 ; 104 73 ; 472117 ;
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.