WO1998023348A3 - Closed watercraft for transporting people in amusement parks, and associated travel path - Google Patents

Closed watercraft for transporting people in amusement parks, and associated travel path Download PDF

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WO1998023348A3
WO1998023348A3 PCT/IB1997/001490 IB9701490W WO9823348A3 WO 1998023348 A3 WO1998023348 A3 WO 1998023348A3 IB 9701490 W IB9701490 W IB 9701490W WO 9823348 A3 WO9823348 A3 WO 9823348A3
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watercraft
travel path
closed
amusement parks
station
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Paolo Rambaldi
Guido Meldolesi
Antonio Galosi
Tiziano Faiella
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Emiliana Parchi Attrazioni Ra
Paolo Rambaldi
Guido Meldolesi
Antonio Galosi
Failella Tiziano
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Priority to AU51308/98A priority Critical patent/AU5130898A/en
Publication of WO1998023348A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998023348A2/en
Publication of WO1998023348A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998023348A3/en

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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
    • 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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a closed watercraft for transporting people in amusement parks, and to its associated travel path. The watercraft (1) has a curved surface (2) which is partially transparent and equipped internally with seats (3) provided with safety devices (4) for its occupants. The travel path consists of an open channel (11) with curved walls which has arranged alone it means (12) for thrusting the watercraft (1) which allow the movement thereof without the need for motors or sloping of the channel (11) itself. Along the travel path it is possible to distinguish a station (14) for departure and arrival of the watercraft (1) with parking bays (15) for the watercraft (1) when they are at a standstill, a station (21) for displacing the watercraft (1) out of the water from one point to another along the travel path, and a station (27) for descent of the watercraft (1).
PCT/IB1997/001490 1996-11-29 1997-11-28 Closed watercraft for transporting people in amusement parks, and associated travel path WO1998023348A2 (en)

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AU51308/98A AU5130898A (en) 1996-11-29 1997-11-28 Closed watercraft for transporting people in amusement parks, and associated travel path

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IT96BO000617A ITBO960617A1 (en) 1996-11-29 1996-11-29 CLOSED VESSEL FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PEOPLE IN ATTRACTION PARKS AND RELATED ROUTE
ITBO96A000617 1996-11-29

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WO1998023348A3 true WO1998023348A3 (en) 1998-07-23

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US1859267A (en) * 1931-04-07 1932-05-17 Guenther P V Kurz Water amusement device
US3935819A (en) * 1974-05-07 1976-02-03 Klein Bradley R Mass transportation
US4836521A (en) * 1988-09-23 1989-06-06 Barber Gerald L Whirlpool amusement ride
DE19543614A1 (en) * 1995-11-23 1997-05-28 Serifa Saalfeld Underwater cableway system

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US1859267A (en) * 1931-04-07 1932-05-17 Guenther P V Kurz Water amusement device
US3935819A (en) * 1974-05-07 1976-02-03 Klein Bradley R Mass transportation
US4836521A (en) * 1988-09-23 1989-06-06 Barber Gerald L Whirlpool amusement ride
DE19543614A1 (en) * 1995-11-23 1997-05-28 Serifa Saalfeld Underwater cableway system

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