Amusement devices – Aquatic – Body-supporting buoyant device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Nguyen, Kien T (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices
Aquatic
Body-supporting buoyant device
C472S134000, C104S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896752
ABSTRACT:
An amusement ride system includes an amusement ride infrastructure defining a travel surface, with at least one vehicle having a vehicle body defining a vehicle undersurface disposed for travel generally along the travel surface. A plurality of valves are disposed to selectively deliver a pressurized flow of water through the travel surface, into a confined region defined between the vehicle undersurface and the travel surface, the pressurized flow of water into and through the confined region creating a cushion of water to separate the vehicle undersurface from the travel surface. The vehicle is configured to convey at least one passenger generally along the travel surface upon the cushion of water.
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Communication from foreign associate in corresponding application, dated Feb. 24, 2009.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Nguyen Kien T
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