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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2005
Guenter Burger, Waldkirch, DE;
Frank Sornik, Waldkirch, DE;
Thorsten Koebele, Riegel, DE;
Jens Gessner, Voerstetten, DE;
Guenter Burger, Waldkirch, DE;
Frank Sornik, Waldkirch, DE;
Thorsten Koebele, Riegel, DE;
Jens Gessner, Voerstetten, DE;
Mack Rides GmbH & Co. KG, Waldkirch, DE;
Abstract
A water ride containing at least one watercraft is described, having at least a floating body and a chassis which is connected thereto in an articulated manner and which serves as a guide unit, and a guide for the chassis which runs in the water, and a drive for the watercraft, wherein the floating body is connected to the chassis via a connection unit which comprises flexible elements and which allows relative movements of the floating body with respect to the chassis, wherein arranged on the floating body and on the chassis are associated coupling elements which serve for rigidly connecting the floating body and the chassis in at least one relative position, and in that the coupling elements are designed in such a way that the floating body is fixed on the chassis after being lowered.