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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2005
Jeffery Wayne Henry, New Braunfels, TX (US);
John Timothy Schooley, Houston, TX (US);
Jeffery Wayne Henry, New Braunfels, TX (US);
John Timothy Schooley, Houston, TX (US);
Henry, Schooley & Associates, L.L.C., New Braunfels, TX (US);
Abstract
An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction. An amusement ride system may include an elevation system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. An elevation system may assist in adjusting and/or controlling a participant flow rate through at least a portion of a water amusement park. An elevation system may include two or more conveyor belt systems. An elevation system for adjusting a participant flow rate may include one or more floating queue lines. An elevation system may include a control system. A control system may be automated, semi-automated, or manual.