Patent ID: 6475095
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A63G

Abstract:
A water lock system for conveying a person from a first body of water to a second body of water, the first and second bodies of water being at different elevational levels, the water lock system comprising:a chamber for holding water, the chamber being coupled to the first body of water and the second body of water; a first movable member formed in a wall of the chamber, the first movable member being positioned to allow the person and water to move between the first body of water and the chamber when the first movable member is open during use; a second movable member formed in the wall of the chamber, the second movable member being positioned to allow the person and water to move between the second body of water and the chamber when the second movable member is open during use; a bottom member positioned within the chamber, wherein the bottom member is positionable below the upper surface of water within the chamber during use; a first conduit coupled to the chamber for conducting water to the chamber during use; and a first water control system positioned along the first conduit, the first water control system being configured to control the flow of the water through the first conduit during use.