Waterslide with three-dimensional visual effects

Abstract

Described herein is a waterslide that includes a sliding surface having a sliding path, and at least one object in the sliding path that includes a stereoscopic image thereon. The stereoscopic image appears three-dimensional when viewed by a user through a pair of three dimensional goggles.

1 . A waterslide comprising:
 a sliding surface having a sliding path, and   at least one object in the sliding path that includes a stereoscopic image thereon, wherein the stereoscopic image appears three-dimensional when viewed through a pair of three dimensional goggles.   
   
   
       2 . The waterslide of  claim 1  further comprising a tunnel that spans at least a portion of the sliding surface, wherein the tunnel has an opening therein through which the sliding path extends, wherein the at least one object is a flap that hangs vertically from the tunnel. 
   
   
       3 . The waterslide of  claim 2  wherein at least two flaps hang vertically from the tunnel, and wherein the tunnel and the at least two flaps each have stereoscopic images thereon. 
   
   
       4 . The waterslide of  claim 3  wherein the tunnel is inflatable. 
   
   
       5 . The waterslide of  claim 4  wherein the tunnel is shaped like an animal's mouth and the stereoscopic images appear to be a portion of the animal's mouth. 
   
   
       6 . The waterslide of  claim 4  further comprising an inflatable structure at the end of the sliding surface for collecting a pool of water and stopping a user therein. 
   
   
       7 . The waterslide of  claim 1  further comprising a sprinkler tube alongside the sliding surface for spraying water from a water source onto the sliding surface. 
   
   
       8 . A method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a waterslide that includes a sliding surface having a sliding path, and at least one object in the sliding path that includes a stereoscopic image thereon,   b) wearing a pair of three dimensional goggles,   c) sliding on the sliding path toward the at least one object, and   d) viewing the stereoscopic image through the three dimensional goggles, wherein the stereoscopic image appears three-dimensional.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the waterslide includes a tunnel that spans at least a portion of the sliding surface, wherein the tunnel has an opening therein through which the sliding path extends, wherein the at least one object is a flap that hangs vertically from the tunnel, and wherein the method includes the steps of contacting the flap and sliding through the tunnel. 
   
   
       10 . A kit comprising:
 a) a pair of three dimensional goggles, and   b) a waterslide that includes:
 a sliding surface having a sliding path, 
 an inflatable tunnel that spans the sliding path, wherein the tunnel includes an interior through which the sliding path extends, and wherein the tunnel includes a plurality of flaps that hang vertically from the tunnel and into the sliding path, wherein the tunnel and the flaps include stereoscopic images thereon, wherein the stereoscopic images appear three-dimensional when viewed through the pair of three dimensional goggles, 
 a sprinkler tube associated with the sliding surface, wherein the sprinkler tube is adapted to spray water from a water source onto the sliding surface. 
   
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 10  wherein the tunnel is shaped like an animal's mouth and the stereoscopic images appear to be a portion of the animal's mouth. 
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 10  wherein the waterslide includes an inflatable structure at the end of the sliding surface for collecting a pool of water and stopping a user therein.