Patent ID: 7597630
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: A63G

Abstract:
1. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water comprising: a belt; wherein the belt is coupled to the first source of water and to the second source of water; a belt movement system, configured to move the belt in a loop during use; and one or more fluid jets configured to produce a fluid stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as a velocity of a participant at each of the fluid jet locations, wherein at least some of the fluid jets are positioned along a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to a portion of the belt, wherein the fluid jets are oriented with respect to the surface of the source of water so as to contact a participant and/or participant vehicle as a participant and/or participant vehicle passes by each of the locations, and wherein at least the portion of the first source of water and/or the portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent to the portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant and/or a participant vehicle to float; wherein at least a portion of the first source of water and/or a portion of the second source of water substantially adjacent a portion of the belt comprises water at a depth allowing a participant to enter a participant vehicle from the water.