Slide Attraction

Abstract

A ride attraction is disclosed having a contoured section. The contoured section may be configured to provide a double wall experience. The contoured section may be configured to create a rider path that has at least two cross overs.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ride attraction, comprising:
 an inlet section;   a contoured section; and   an outlet section.   
     
     
         2 . The ride attraction of  claim 1 , further wherein the inlet section and outlet section are on the same side of the contoured section. 
     
     
         3 . The ride attraction of  claim 1 , wherein the contoured section comprises a central section, an first upwardly curved section, and a second upwardly curved section. 
     
     
         4 . The ride attraction of  claim 3 , wherein the inlet section and outlet section are directly coupled and communicate with the central section. 
     
     
         5 . The ride attraction of  claim 3 , wherein the inlet section and outlet section are on a first side of the central section, and the first and second upwardly curved sections are on a second side of the central section. 
     
     
         6 . The ride attraction of  claim 3 , wherein the first and/or second upwardly curved section are elevated above the central section. 
     
     
         7 . The ride attraction of  claim 1 , wherein the contoured section is configured to create a ride path with at least two cross overs. 
     
     
         8 . The ride attraction of  claim 7 , wherein the ride path approximates a figure &. 
     
     
         9 . The ride attraction of  claim 3 , wherein the contoured section defines a compound arcuate shape. 
     
     
         10 . The ride attraction of  claim 9 , wherein a ride path created by the contoured section crosses over a ride path from the inlet section onto the contoured section. 
     
     
         11 . The ride attraction of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and the second upwardly extending curved section comprises a generally planar section angled upward and extending from the upwardly extending curved section. 
     
     
         12 . The ride attraction of  claim 11 , wherein the generally planar section comprises deviations to control a ride path of the generally planar section. 
     
     
         13 . The ride attraction of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more variable inducing mechanisms for increasing the speed of a rider entering the contoured section from the inlet section.