Amusement devices inventions 03/07

20070072689 - Human free-fall slide: A slide and process of using the slide for humans' amusement, recreation and entertainment. The slide is an inflatable apparatus comprising a slide device and an airbag device. The slide device is an inflatable bag having a slide segment. The airbag device has a bottom bag separated into sections by... Agent: Louis Ventre, Jr

20070072690 - Inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction: The invention comprises an inflatable and expandable slide and pool construction that permits the user to selectively change the structure of the slide by expanding it to include a pool or basin at the end of the slide. The pool portion may be releasably attached to the front of the... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20070066410 - Water amusement park conveyor support elements: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. An amusement ride system may include a system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. A... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070060401 - Magician's box with magician's attributes: A magician's kit is described, comprising the combination of at least one magician's attribute being at least partially fluorescent, and at least one black light lamp adapted for emitting light with a predetermined wavelength in the ultraviolet part of the light spectrum. The magician's attribute may have a surface part... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070060402 - Modular water amusement park conveyors: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. An amusement ride system may include a system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. A... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070060404 - Methods and systems for modular self-contained floating marine parks: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070060403 - Water amusement park conveyors: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction.... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070060405 - Portable infant swing: A portable infant swing for use with an infant car seat. The infant swing comprises a combination of a swing frame connected to a seat-receiving frame, and securing elements for securely coupling the infant car seat to the seat-receiving frame.... Agent: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

20070054745 - Methods and systems for thermal control systems for self-contained floating marine parks: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.c.

20070049383 - Rotating funfair ride: A rotating funfair ride comprising a support structure on which a platform is arranged which is rotatable about an axis. The ride exhibits a superstructure to which support arms are oscillatingly hinged, each support arm bearing at a free end thereof a car which is predisposed to receive one or... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070049384 - Interactive activity system: An interactive activity system is disclosed. One embodiment includes a generator configured to produce electrical power based on physical interaction with a human being, a storage component configured to store the electrical power, and at least one play-oriented application configured to utilize a portion of the electrical power for operation.... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070049386 - Adjusting participant flow rate in water amusement parks: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction.... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070049385 - Water amusement park conveyor barriers: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction.... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070049388 - Water amusement park water channel and adjustable flow controller: A water amusement ride system is disclosed. The system may include a first channel of water. The first channel may function to convey participants in a first direction. The system may include a second channel of water. The second channel may function to convey participants in a second direction. The... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070049387 - Water amusement park water channel flow system: A water amusement ride system is disclosed. The system may include a device or apparatus, including a water bypass channel in fluid communication with a channel of water. The water bypass channel may include a water entrance, a water exit, and an adjustable valve. The water entrance is in fluid... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

20070049390 - Framework folding mechanism of baby swing: A framework folding mechanism of baby swing includes a front supporting stand, a rear supporting stand, and connecting base-plate. The connecting base-plate being installed at the top ends of both the front supporting stand and the rear supporting stand has a developed positioning recess and a folded positioning recess for... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070049389 - Portable juvenile swing: A swing apparatus comprises a swing and a support stand to which the swing is coupled for swinging movement. The support stand comprises a collapsible frame. The swing comprises a pair of hanger arms coupled to the support stand and a seat coupled to the pair of hanger arms. The... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070049391 - Diaper with swing-attachment strap: A diaper for securing a child to a swing or other object. An elongate strap extends from the diaper for placement around the object. Releasable attachment features such as hook-and-loop closure elements are provided on the ends of the strap for securing the child to the swing or other object.... Agent: Gardner Groff Santos & Greenwald, P.C.