Patent ID: 7401786

Claim:
A novelty surf-action device comprising: an inclined ride surface having a lower base portion and an upper ridge portion; a water reservoir; at least one nozzle at or near the ride surface; a pump adapted to draw water from the reservoir and deliver pressurized water to the at least one nozzle, the nozzle being sized and configured to direct a flow of pressurized water onto said ride surface so that the flow of water flows up the inclined ride surface in a flow direction; a ride figure comprising a riding vehicle adapted to ride upon and be supported by the flow of water; and a constraint member physically attached to the ride figure, the constraint member adapted to apply a constraint force to the ride figure in a direction generally opposite the flow direction so as to control a position of the ride figure relative to the ride surface as the ride figure rides upon the flow of water; wherein the constraint member comprises a wire or string, and the wire or string exerts the constraint force on the ride figure.