U.S. patent application number 13/583347 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-18 for multilane waterslide with a common sliding area.
This patent application is currently assigned to POLIN SU PARKLARI VE HAVUZ SISTEMLERI ANONIM SIRKETI. The applicant listed for this patent is Ugur Degirmenci. Invention is credited to Ugur Degirmenci.
Application Number | 20130184087 13/583347 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43012743 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130184087 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Degirmenci; Ugur |
July 18, 2013 |
MULTILANE WATERSLIDE WITH A COMMON SLIDING AREA
Abstract
A waterslide is provided that is mainly used for the purpose of
entertainment and sports and that offers a more than one lane
sliding path to enable racing. The riding experience is through a
vehicle such as a raft, tube or boat, which takes the rider in
various directions in line with its route and enables the rider to
experience a back and forth swing movement while ensuring a safe
sliding experience.
Inventors: |
Degirmenci; Ugur; (Kocaeli,
TR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Degirmenci; Ugur |
Kocaeli |
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TR |
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Assignee: |
POLIN SU PARKLARI VE HAVUZ
SISTEMLERI ANONIM SIRKETI
Kocaeli
TR
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Family ID: |
43012743 |
Appl. No.: |
13/583347 |
Filed: |
March 23, 2010 |
PCT Filed: |
March 23, 2010 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/TR2010/000055 |
371 Date: |
October 17, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
472/117 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63G 21/10 20130101;
A63G 21/18 20130101; A63G 21/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
472/117 |
International
Class: |
A63G 21/18 20060101
A63G021/18 |
Claims
1. A slide allowing sliding with or without water by raft or
inflatable boats and allowing racing, and it is characterized in
that it comprises at least two sliding lanes, at least one
separator extension located between the said sliding lanes visible
and at a height preventing passing of the riders to opposite
side.
2. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it
comprises separate starting parts of the slide where the said
sliding lanes start.
3. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the
said sliding lanes are open type sliding and/or close type sliding
continuing together.
4. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterised in that it
comprises at least one turnstile along the said sliding lanes.
5. A slide according to claim 1 characterized in that the said
sliding lanes and the sliding lanes of the turnstile are of equal
distance.
6. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that the
said top open type sliding parts on the said sliding lanes
comprises walls of certain height on both external side edges.
7. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that it
comprises at least one slowing down counter flow nozzle in each
sliding lane providing opposite direction flowing of water in order
to decrease the speed towards end of the said sliding lanes.
8. A slide offering racing with or without water and it is
characterized in that it comprises a descending part starting to
get wider from end of sliding lanes, a middle part which has a
wider surface area than the said descending part and almost
parallel to the ground, an elevating part of slope elevating after
the said middle part and of a surface area narrowing down.
9. A slide according to claim 8 and it is characterized in that the
height of the ending point of the said elevating part from ground
is at a lower level than the start point of the descending
part.
10. A slide according to claim 8 and it is characterized in that
the said descending part, middle part and elevating part contain a
separator extension in a continuing manner to prevent passing of
the riders to opposite side.
11. A slide allowing racing and sliding with or without water and
it is characterized in that the complete structure of the said
slide in the form like a cobra snake comprises: a lane sliding part
in the shape of the snake tail part providing rider/riders to speed
up after a certain height through sliding, a wide surface sliding
area in the shape of snake neck part connected to the said lane
sliding part from the end and decreasing the speed of the
rider/riders and allowing forward and backward swinging, an
exit/returning part of the slide in the shape of snake head part
connected to the said wide surface sliding part from the end and
reaching the rider/riders by influence of speed and turning back
from here.
12. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said lane sliding part comprises at least two sliding lanes
combined to each other side by side or separating from each other
at a point and re-combining at a point.
13. A slide according to claim 12 and it is characterized in that
it comprises separator extension between the said sliding lanes in
order to prevent passing during racing.
14. A slide according to claim 1 and it is characterized in that at
least one or at least two of the said sliding lanes of the said
lane sliding part comprises turnstile.
15. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said lane sliding part comprises a slowing down counter flow
nozzle in order to slow down the speed of the riders.
16. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said sliding lanes forming the said lane sliding part are top
open type sliding and/or close type sliding.
17. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said top open type sliding contains a wall of external side
parts for security purposes.
18. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said wide surface sliding area comprises a descending part
starting to get wider from the end of sliding lanes middle part
having wider surface area than the said descending part and almost
parallel to ground and elevating part of a slope elevating after
the said middle part and of a surface area narrowing down.
19. A slide according to claim 13 and it is characterized in that
also the snake neck part comprises a separator extension so that
the said separator extension continues.
20. A slide according to claim 18 and it is characterized in that
the said slide comprises next sliding lane in a manner continuing
after top part of the wide surface sliding area.
21. A slide according to claim 18 and it is characterized in that
the said wide surface sliding area comprises at least one exit lane
providing exit after sliding.
22. A slide according to claim 18 and it is characterized in that
the said wide surface sliding area comprises at least one exit
stair providing exit.
23. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said slide comprises a cage system or flat structured carrying
feet located at certain height from ground to carry the said snake
head, neck and tail parts of the slide.
24. A slide according to claim 11 and it is characterized in that
the said exit/returning part of the slide comprises lights, fog and
visually structured effects part.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC
[0004] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field Of The Invention
[0006] The invention relates to slides providing opportunity for
use with or without water and used for entertainment of people in
parks.
[0007] The invention particularly relates to a cobra head snake
waterslide that is used for the purpose of entertainment and that
offers lanes to enable racing and takes the rider in various
directions in line with its route to offer more entertainment with
increased functions.
[0008] 2. Description Of Related Art Including Information
Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 And 37 CFR 1.98.
[0009] The slides in playgrounds are manufactured in sizes
specially designed for children. Thanks to developed technology and
by use of this idea slides of bigger sizes for both adults and
children have been manufactured. Then slides of big sizes have been
moved from sandy playgrounds to waterparks. Then the sliding made
for both entertainment and sports has been provided with falling of
riders into pool and thus has been combined with swimming.
[0010] As seen, there are sliding embodiments offering use with or
without water in sandy playgrounds or waterparks in the related
art. Regarding the states of arts existing in the literature the:
following can be given as example.
[0011] One of them is the patent publication numbered U.S. Pat. No.
4,196,900. The said patent discloses improvements made on supports
containing elbows reducing the costs of support feet carrying more
slides.
[0012] Another example is the patent publication numbered GB
2224948. The said patent discloses a sliding allowing free fall of
the rider which comprises one person entrance part and exit part on
the bowl. However, as far it is understood from the figures and
abstract part of the patent, more than one person cannot slide and
the exit point of the bowl is opening to a pool. The bowl part of
the sliding covers the pool completely. Such types of slides do not
allow sliding and racing of more than one person at the same time.
Moreover, since the bowl covers the pool completely, the outdoor
pool becomes an indoor pool.
[0013] The water slides provided in the parks having pools allow
sliding of more than one person at the same time by means of riding
a boat or without riding a boat because of its wide surface. The
structure of such slides is changed by means of various members of
various forms. However, the spiral water slides embodied in a
manner allowing same distance where more than one rider slides
separately without going into the lane of others and thus can race
have not been seen. In addition, additional embodiments wherein the
slope is decreased at the end of the lane and the race can continue
with direction of the water have not been seen.
[0014] Furthermore, the riders to slide have to wait in queue until
completion of ride of the person before them. This waiting
continues until the sliding lane is free so as to not damage the
rider in the front. In this case, the fact that the length of the
slide is long makes the waiting time longer.
[0015] As a result, the said disadvantages regarding the existing
embodiments have made necessary to make a development in the
related art.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0016] From the status of the related art, the purpose of the
invention is to enable the riders to slide at equal distances and
thus race as it comprises at least two sliding lanes of equal
distance in sliding part developed to enable riders to experience
more action and excitement and to race in the slides in
waterparks.
[0017] A similar purpose of the invention is to provide several
forward and backward swinging on the wide area by means of
directing the rider usually on a boat in the water flowing
direction as it comprises an area of less slope and wide plane in
the form of a bowl-like structure starting from end of lane sliding
part.
[0018] Another purpose of the invention is to encourage the riders
to race and have entertainment by help of cobra snake form of the
water sliding.
[0019] A further purpose of the invention is to prevent passing
into the lane of other rider by a rider by help of a separator
extension extending from middle section of the lane sliding part.
Accordingly, passing into the lane of other rider by a rider is
prevented by help of a separator extension extending from middle
section of the wide surface of sliding area.
[0020] In order to achieve the above mentioned purposes, the
invention is a slide enabling riders to race by sliding with or
without water on raft or inflatable boats and it is characterized
in that it comprises at least two sliding lanes, at least one
separator extension located between the said sliding lanes in a
certain manner and a height preventing passing of the rider to
other lane, separate sliding start parts where the said sliding
lanes start, and that the said sliding lanes are open type sliding
continuing with each other and/or closed type sliding.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the invention is
a sliding offering racing with or without water and it is
characterized in that it comprises descending parts starting to get
wider from end of sliding lanes, middle part having wider surface
area than the said descending part and almost parallel to ground
and elevating part of slope elevating after the said middle part
and of surface area narrowing down.
[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the invention is
a sliding enabling riders to race with or without water and it is
characterized in that the complete structure of the said slide in
the form of cobra comprises sliding lanes in the shape of snake
tail providing sliding and acceleration of the rider/riders from a
certain height, wide surface sliding area in the shape of snake
neck connected to the said sliding lane from the end and decreasing
the speed of the rider/riders and allowing forward and backward
swinging and exit/returning part of the slide in the shape of snake
head connected from the end of the wide surface sliding preventing
the rider/riders falling by influence of speed and moment without
stopping.
[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said tail
part of the snake comprises at least two sliding lanes of equal
distance combined to each other side by side or separating from
each other at a point and re-combining at a point.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it comprises
separator extension between the said sliding lanes in order to
prevent passing to other lane dining racing.
[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said snake
tail part comprises at least one or at least two lane sliding area
of the said sliding lanes.
[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said snake
tail part comprises slowing counter flow nozzle to slow down the
speed of the riders.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the top of the
sliding lanes making the said lane sliding part is open type slide
and/or closed type slide.
[0028] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said top
part open type slide comprises wall of external side parts for
security purposes.
[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said wide
surface sliding area comprises descending part starting to get
wider from end of the sliding lanes, middle part having wider
surface area than the said descending part and close to parallel to
the ground, and elevating part of the slope elevating after the
said middle part and having surface area getting narrower.
[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the wide surface
sliding area where the said separator extension of the lane sliding
part continues also comprises separator extension.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said slide
comprises next sliding lane in a manner the said slide continues
after the wide surface sliding area.
[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said slide
comprises at least two exit lanes providing exit from the slide on
the said wide surface sliding area.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said slide
comprises at least two exit stairs providing exit from the slide on
the said wide surface sliding area.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said slide
comprises cage system or flat structured carrying feet located at a
certain height from ground to carry the said snake head, neck and
tail parts the slide.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the said
exit/returning part of the slide comprises lights, fog and visually
structured effects part to add more entertainment and excitement to
the sliding sport.
[0036] The structural and characteristics features of the invention
and all advantages will be understood better in detailed
descriptions with the figures given below and with reference to the
figures, and therefore, the assessment should be made taking into
account the said figures and detailed explanations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] In order to make the embodiment and additional members being
subject of the present invention as well as the advantages clearer
for better understanding, it should be assessed with reference to
the following described figures.
[0038] FIG. 1 shows a side view of water sliding in an illustrative
embodiment of the invention.
[0039] FIG. 1a shows a side view of water sliding in an alternative
embodiment of the invention.
[0040] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of sliding in an
illustrative embodiment of the invention from left front side
without exit/returning part of the slide.
[0041] FIG. 2a shows a perspective view of sliding in an
alternative embodiment of the invention from left front side
without exit/returning part of the slide.
[0042] FIG. 3 shows a top view of water sliding in an illustrative
embodiment of the invention.
[0043] FIG. 3a shows a view of alternative embodiment of starting
part of the sliding in an alternative embodiment of the
invention.
[0044] FIG. 4 shows a right front view of water sliding in an
illustrative embodiment of the invention.
[0045] FIG. 5a shows a view of open top type cross-section located
on lane sliding part of the water sliding in an illustrative
embodiment of the invention.
[0046] FIG. 5b shows a view of close top type cross-section located
on lane sliding part of the water sliding in an illustrative
embodiment of the invention.
[0047] FIG. 5c shows a view of open top type cross-section located
on wide surface sliding area of the water sliding in an
illustrative embodiment of the invention.
[0048] FIG. 6 shows a view of slowing down counter flowing nozzle
on lane sliding section of water sliding in an illustrative
embodiment of the invention.
REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0049] 1. Lane sliding part
[0050] 11. Starting part of the slide
[0051] 12. Turnstile
[0052] 13. Slowing down counter flow nozzle
[0053] 14-1. First sliding lane
[0054] 14-2. Second sliding lane
[0055] 14-3. Separator extension
[0056] 14-4. Wall
[0057] 15-1. Open type sliding/cross-section
[0058] 15-2. Close type sliding/cross-section
[0059] 2. Wide surface sliding area
[0060] 21. Descending part
[0061] 22. Middle part
[0062] 22-1. Open type middle pan/cross-section
[0063] 23. Elevating part
[0064] 24. Separator extension
[0065] 25. Exit stair
[0066] 26. Water discharge grid
[0067] 3. Exit/returning part of the slide
[0068] 31. Effect part
[0069] 32. Next sliding lane
[0070] 33. Exit lane
[0071] 4. Carrier Feet
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0072] In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of
the water sliding consisting of lane sliding part (1), wide surface
sliding area (2) and exit-turning parts of the slide (3) being
subject of the invention have been described in a manner not
forming any restrictive effect and only for purpose of better
understanding of the matter.
[0073] FIG. 1 shows a complete view from side of the water sliding.
The part starting from starting part of the slide (11) of the
sliding until descending pan (21) being start of the wide surface
sliding area (2) is the lane sliding part (1). As it can be seen
from the figure, the lane sliding part (1) preferably contains two
turnstiles (12) in spiral form. A slowing down counter flow nozzle
(13) has been located towards end of the lane sliding part(1) in
order to provide counter flowing and thereby slowing down of the
speed (see FIG. 6).
[0074] As it can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 4 the lanes (14.1, 14.2)
allowing to race of at least two rider or four riders as two
partners start from starting part of the slide (11). The said first
sliding lane (14.1) and second sliding lane (14.2) are separated
from each other by means of a separator extension (14.3) extending
from middle part in a line. The said form also continues as
separator extension (24) on the wide surface sliding area (2).
[0075] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the water sliding. As it can be
seen from the figure, the wide surface sliding area (2) is in the
form firstly widening after lane sliding part (1) and then
narrowing from a certain point. It has been divided into two equal
parts from the middle part by the said separator extension
(24).
[0076] As it can be seen from FIG. 1, the wide surface sliding area
(2) contains descending part (21) descending from end of the lane
sliding part (1), middle part (22) extending parallel to ground
after descending part (21) and elevating part (23) elevating after
the middle part (22). Exit/returning part of the slide (3) has been
constructed in the close form at the end of the said elevating part
(23). Exit stair (25) is constructed in this part in order to
provide exit preferably from middle part (22). Water discharge grid
(26) extending along width of wide surface sliding area (2) has
been located in order to provide water cycling from middle part
(22) and discharge of extra water. Exit/retuning part of the slide
(3) is located at a certain height to carrying feet (4) after
elevating part (23) at the end of wide surface sliding area (2).
The said exit/returning part of the slide (3) is in the form of
head of cobra snake and provides elevation of the riders up to that
part and then returning.
[0077] FIG. 5a shows a view of open top type cross-section (15.1)
located on lane sliding part (1) of the water sliding. Since the
invention preferably contains at least two sliding lanes (14.1,
14.2), two separate areas separated side by side by means of
separator extension (14.3) as indicated in the figure. The walls
(14.4) on the sides have been provided high in order to provide
safety in addition to top open.
[0078] FIG. 5b shows a view of close top type cross-section (5.2)
located on lane sliding part (1) of the water sliding. Since the
invention preferably contains at least two sliding lanes (14.1,
14.2), two close top separate areas separated side by side by means
of separator extension (14.3) as indicated in the figure.
[0079] Thus one close (15.2) and one open (15.1) type sliding have
been provided along lane sliding part (1). In an alternative
embodiment of the invention completely close type sliding (15.2) or
completely open type sliding (15.1) can be provided along lane
sliding part (1).
[0080] FIG. 5c shows a view of open top type middle part
cross-section (22.1) located on wide surface sliding area (2) of
water slide. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, close
areas can also be provided on wide surface sliding area (2) like on
lane sliding part (1).
[0081] The water sliding of cobra snake shape being subject of the
invention is erected on carrier feet (4) connected from required
areas from bottom. The said lane sliding part (1) is erected on
carrier feet (4) of cage system type according to the area where it
will be preferably used.
[0082] In the light of the figures, the detailed description of the
invention is as follows. As known, preferably stairs (not shown in
the figure) are used to go to start point of the sliding to start
from a certain height. In this respect, the water sliding of the
invention starts with a starting part of the slide (11). Main water
inlet (not shown in the figure) providing water to the slide that
is used for sliding is located on the starting part of the slide
(11).
[0083] The riders go into the starting part of the slide (1). The
riders sit on equipment such as preferably inflatable boat called
boat or raft and start sliding on the water. The rider slides into
the sliding from the turnstile (12) of decreasing slope and spiral
from downward and along the sliding orbit.
[0084] However, in an alternative embodiment of the invention, the
sliding may not contain any spiral orbited turnstile (12), instead
of the said spiral turnstile (12) can be in form of smooth road
fully in slope decreasing downward. In another alternative
embodiment of the invention, the sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2) can be
adjacent side by side and also separated from a point and
re-combine at another point.
[0085] As also mentioned above, the sliding of the invention
comprises two sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2) preferably side by side.
Each lane (14.1, 14.2) is designed in a manner allowing use of it
with inflatable boats capable to carry two riders at the same time.
And this means that totally four riders can slide in the sliding
with two sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2) at the same time. In addition,
although the said two sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2) contain turnstile
areas (12) for allowing racing, they are of equal distance. Thus
the riders will also be able to race while sliding on the
slide.
[0086] The turnstile (12) of the sliding can be made in the form of
open type sliding (15.1 ) or close type sliding (15.2) or as shown
in FIG. 2, two types in combination.
[0087] The riders continue to slide downward after passing the
turnstiles (12). The riders are slowed down by counter flow nozzles
(13) before reaching descending part (21) located in start of wide
surface sliding area (2). Thus, they enter the wide surface sliding
area (2) in a secure manner and at low speed, which provides extra
safety. Each sliding lane (14.1, 14.2) has been designed in a
manner containing slowing down counter flow nozzle (13). The flow
rate of the water supplied from the said slowing down counter flow
nozzle (13) is equal at both sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2). Thus fair
racing conditions are ensured.
[0088] After the riders are slowed down by the said slowing down
counter flow nozzles (13), they enter in the constantly decreasing
slope descending part (21) of the wide surface sliding area (2) at
decreased speed. However, they continue to slide on the wide
surface sliding area (2) under the effect of pushing forces created
by kinetic energy and momentum gained. They can pass from
descending part (21) to middle part (22) from middle part (22) to
elevating part (23) by effect of this speed.
[0089] As mentioned, the wide surface sliding area (2) comprises
descending part (21), middle part (22) and elevating part (23). The
riders make forward, backward, swinging in wide surface sliding
area (2) as shown in FIG. 3. The kinetic energy and momentum of the
riders provide performance of such action.
[0090] The wide surface sliding area (2) can be used jointly by the
riders (up to 4 riders) sliding in both sliding lanes (14.1, 14.2)
just as it is for lane sliding part (1). Since there is a separator
extension (24) separating the areas where both sliding lanes (14.1,
14.2) end, it is possible. The race also continues in this part.
The swinging length decreases upon decrease of speed. The riders
whose speed has lost leave from exit stairs (25) located on both
side edges of the middle part (22) and thus complete the
entertainment and race.
[0091] However, in an alternative embodiment as seen in FIG. 1a,
next sliding lane (32) can be provided in a manner continuing after
exit/returning part of the slide (3). The rider can continue
sliding on the continuing slide in this alternative embodiment.
Effect part (31) that may contain various effects can be provided
on the said exit-returning part of the slide (3). The effects are
fog, light and those visual effects in order to enhance the
excitement and entertainment.
[0092] In an alternative embodiment of the invention as it can be
seen in FIG. 2a, an exit lane (33) providing exit instead of exit
stairs (25) shown in FIG. 2 located on both side edges of the
middle part (22) has been provided. FIG. 3a shows a view of
alternative embodiment of starting part of the slide (11). As it
can be seen from the figure, the said starting part of the slide
(11) may not be separated from middle part by a separator extension
(14.3) but instead be an integral part.
[0093] In an alternative embodiment of the invention, various
effects such as smoke effect, light effect other than the effect
part (31) can also be used at the desired parts on the sliding.
[0094] In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the sliding
can be ended with a cobra head like close ending part as well as
ended with a separate sliding to be added to the said wide surface
sliding area (2) (see FIG. 1a). The riders may reach the pool or
dry soft ground from this last slide.
[0095] In preferred embodiments of the invention, sliding apparatus
providing sliding by wheels or sledge like slide members on dry
surface can be used instead of inflatable boat moving on water so
as to be convenient for use without water.
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