Amusement Attraction with Coupled Ride Paths

Abstract

An amusement ride having two or more ride surface defining two or more separate ride paths, and a separation element between the two or more ride surfaces. The separation element may be configured to support a weight of a rider and/or the one or more ride surfaces. The separation element may be transparent to permit viewing there through. The separation element may be configured to transmit sounds there through. The two or more separate ride paths may be orientated relative to each other at different rotational angles.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An amusement ride, comprising:
 two or more ride surface defining two or more separate ride paths; and   a separation element between the two or more ride surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element transmits sound. 
     
     
         4 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , further comprising an shell, wherein separate interior surfaces of the shell may define all or part of the two or more separate ride paths. 
     
     
         5 . The amusement ride of  claim 4 , wherein the separation element is positioned within the shell. 
     
     
         6 . The amusement ride of  claim 5 , wherein the shell defines an outer boundary of two generally circular cross sectional areas positioned proximate to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The amusement ride of  claim 6 , wherein the shell extends between the two generally circular cross sectional areas to define the boundary at a first and second extension surfaces between the two generally circular cross sectional areas. 
     
     
         8 . The amusement ride of  claim 7 , wherein the shell is open between the two generally circular cross sectional areas between the first and second extension surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . The amusement ride of  claim 8 , wherein the shell defines an open interior within the two generally circular cross sectional areas and a space between the first and second extension surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The amusement ride of  claim 9 , wherein the separation element is positioned between the first and second extension surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element is semi-transparent. 
     
     
         12 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the separation element is opaque. 
     
     
         13 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element comprises openings. 
     
     
         14 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more ride surface defining two or more separate ride paths define a macro-scale configuration defining a spiral. 
     
     
         15 . The amusement ride of  claim 14 , wherein the spiral comprises a variable radius. 
     
     
         16 . The amusement ride of  claim 14 , wherein the spiral comprises a constant radius to create a helix. 
     
     
         17 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more ride surface defining two or more separation ride paths define a macro-scale configuration in which the ride paths spiral around each other. 
     
     
         18 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more ride surfaces are coupled to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more ride surfaces define different ride path lengths. 
     
     
         20 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element comprises lights. 
     
     
         21 . The amusement ride of  claim 1 , wherein the separation element comprises interactive elements.