Abstract

A ride vehicle (14) that is configured to support a rider down a non-wet lubricated recreational slide (12) is provided. The ride vehicle (14) includes a flexible body (34) that defines a top surface (40) of the ride vehicle (14) that is configured to contact the rider and a semi-rigid substrate layer (46) attached to the flexible body (34). The substrate layer (46) includes a plurality of roller assemblies (48) that are configured to engage a slide surface (18) of the non-wet lubricated recreational slide (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• A63C 17/01 - Skate-boards
• A63G 31/12 - Amusement arrangements with moving substructures with inflatable and movable substructures
• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails

Abstract

A ride vehicle (14) for a recreational slide system (10) including a non-wet lubricated recreational slide (12) is disclosed. The ride vehicle includes a flexible body (84) that defines a top surface (90) of the ride vehicle that is configured to contact the rider and a bottom surface (92) of the ride vehicle that is configured to face the non-wet lubricated recreational slide. The ride vehicle includes a plurality of openings (104) formed in the bottom surface of the ride vehicle and a blower (80) in fluid communication with the plurality of openings and being configured to exhaust gas through the plurality of openings. The gas exhausted through the plurality of openings is configured to form at least a partial air cushion (108) between the bottom surface of the ride vehicle and the slide surface (18) of the non-wet lubricated recreational slide.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 31/12 - Amusement arrangements with moving substructures with inflatable and movable substructures
• A63G 21/00 - ChutesHelter-skelters

Abstract

A ride vehicle (14) that is configured to support a rider down a non-wet lubricated recreational slide (12) is provided. The ride vehicle (14) includes an elongate body (34) with a flexible central core (48) positioned between a top surface (40) of the ride vehicle (14) and at least one layer (46) that includes one or more projections (60, 64, 66). The top surface (40) may include at least on handle (44) for gripping by a rider. The at least one layer (46) forms a bottom surface (42) of the ride vehicle (14) that is configured to contact the non-wet lubricated recreational slide (12). A coefficient of friction between the at least one layer (46) of the ride vehicle (14) and the non-wet lubricated slide surface (18) is within a range of between about 0.03 to about 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails

Abstract

A ride vehicle that is configured to support a rider down a non-wet lubricated recreational slide is provided. The ride vehicle includes an elongate body with a flexible central core positioned between a top surface of the ride vehicle and at least one layer that includes one or more projections. The top surface may include at least on handle for gripping by a rider. The at least one layer forms a bottom surface of the ride vehicle that is configured to contact the non-wet lubricated recreational slide. A coefficient of friction between the at least one layer of the ride vehicle and the non-wet lubricated slide surface is within a range of between about 0.03 to about 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• C10M 107/04 - Polyethene
• C10M 107/32 - Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketonesPolyestersPolyethers
• C10M 107/44 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C10N 50/08 - Form in which the lubricant is applied to the material being lubricated solid

Abstract

A recreational slide system is disclosed. The recreational slide system includes a support structure and a slide operatively supported by the support structure and rotatable relative to the support structure and about a rotational axis of the slide. The slide includes a tubular slide body that extends between an entrance opening and an opposite exit opening. In particular, the slide body defines a slide surface that is non-wet lubricated over which a rider is configured to travel as the slide is rotated. The recreational slide system includes at least one drive that is operatively coupled to the slide. The at least one drive is configured to rotate the slide about the rotational axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 29/00 - Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats
• A63G 21/14 - ChutesHelter-skelters with driven slideways

Abstract

A recreational slide system (10) is disclosed. The recreational slide system (10) includes a support structure (14) and a slide (12) operatively supported by the support structure (14) and rotatable relative to the support structure (14) and about a rotational axis of the slide (12). The slide (12) includes a tubular slide body (18) that extends between an entrance opening (20) and an opposite exit opening (22). In particular, the slide body (18) defines a slide surface (24) that is non-wet lubricated over which a rider is configured to travel as the slide (12) is rotated. The recreational slide system (10) includes at least one drive (16) that is operatively coupled to the slide (12). The at least one drive (16) is configured to rotate the slide (12) about the rotational axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• A63G 21/14 - ChutesHelter-skelters with driven slideways
• A63G 29/00 - Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats
• A63G 29/02 - Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats with seats staying at the bottom of the drum

Abstract

An airbag landing device (10) for absorbing an impact of a falling object is disclosed. The airbag landing device (10) includes an inflatable base structure (16) with at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber (64) configured to hold a first fill volume of gas and an inflatable top structure (14) disposed vertically on top of the inflatable base structure (16). The inflatable top structure (14) includes a central, external chamber (78), and at least one inflatable open-cell chamber (74) that is configured to sustain a second fill volume of gas. The airbag landing device (10) includes a top cover (18) over the inflatable top structure (14). The top cover (18) overlays the central chamber (78) to form an air pocket (104) therebetween. At impact, the inflatable top structure (14) exhausts a volume of gas from the air pocket (104) and from the open-cell chamber (74) of the inflatable top structure (14) while the first fill volume of the at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber (64) is maintained.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 6/02 - Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like for landing, e.g. for pole vaulting
• A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
• A63B 69/16 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for cycling
• A63B 69/18 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for skiing

Abstract

An airbag landing device for absorbing an impact of a falling object is disclosed. The airbag landing device includes an inflatable base structure with at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber configured to hold a first fill volume of gas and an inflatable top structure disposed vertically on top of the inflatable base structure. The inflatable top structure includes a central, external chamber, and at least one inflatable open-cell chamber that is configured to sustain a second fill volume of gas. The airbag landing device includes a top cover over the inflatable top structure. The top cover overlays the central chamber to form an air pocket therebetween. At impact, the inflatable top structure exhausts a volume of gas from the air pocket and from the open-cell chamber of the inflatable top structure while the first fill volume of the at least one inflatable closed-cell chamber is maintained.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63B 6/02 - Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like for landing, e.g. for pole vaulting
• A63C 19/04 - Mats or carpets for courts

Abstract

A dry lubricant composition for a slide surface of a recreational slide is disclosed. The dry lubricant composition includes a resin, a lubricant, a thermal conductor, and a hardener. The resin may comprise a silicon or PTFE based Epoxy. The dry lubricant composition is configured to be applied to the slide surface to form a dry lubricant coating thereon. The resultant coefficient of friction between the dry lubricant coating and a ride vehicle for use with the slide is within a range of between about 0.03 to about 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• C10M 107/38 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a macromolecular compound containing halogen
• C10M 107/50 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a macromolecular compound containing silicon
• C10M 125/04 - MetalsAlloys
• C10M 169/04 - Mixtures of base-materials and additives
• C10N 50/00 - Form in which the lubricant is applied to the material being lubricated

Abstract

A recreational slide system is provided. The recreational slide system includes a slide and a ride vehicle configured to support a rider down the slide. The slide includes a slide body with a non-wet lubricated slide surface that extends between a top entrance of the slide and a bottom exit of the slide. The ride vehicle includes a fabric layer that forms a top surface configured to contact the rider and a mesh layer that forms a bottom surface configured to contact the slide surface. The coefficient of friction between the mesh layer of the ride vehicle and the non-wet lubricated slide surface is within a range of between about 0.03 to about 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• C10M 107/38 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a macromolecular compound containing halogen
• C10M 107/50 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a macromolecular compound containing silicon
• C10M 125/04 - MetalsAlloys
• C10M 169/04 - Mixtures of base-materials and additives
• C10N 50/00 - Form in which the lubricant is applied to the material being lubricated

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/00 - ChutesHelter-skelters
• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• A63G 21/12 - ChutesHelter-skelters with special cars, e.g. horse-shaped

Abstract

A recreational slide system (10) is provided. The recreational slide system (10) includes a slide (12) and a ride vehicle (14) configured to support a rider down the slide (12). The slide includes a slide body (16) with a non-wet lubricated slide surface (18) that extends between a top entrance (20) of the slide (12) and a bottom exit (22) of the slide (12). The ride vehicle (14) includes a fabric layer (62) that forms a top surface (54) configured to contact the rider and a mesh layer (64) that forms a bottom surface (56) configured to contact the slide surface (18). The coefficient of friction between the mesh layer (64) of the ride vehicle (14) and the non-wet lubricated slide surface (18) is within a range of between about 0.03 to about 0.2.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63G 21/00 - ChutesHelter-skelters
• A63G 21/02 - ChutesHelter-skelters without rails
• A63G 21/12 - ChutesHelter-skelters with special cars, e.g. horse-shaped

Goods & Services

Retail store services featuring recreational equipment and commercial consultancy services in the field of retail sale of recreational equipment