Ride attraction having animated figures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5685778
SERIAL NO

08660420

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A ride attraction has vehicles on a vehicle path. An animated figure over or on one side of the vehicle path is concealed from the path, and passengers in the vehicles on the path, by a waterfall. As the vehicles approach the waterfall, a diverter closes off the waterfall or diverts the waterfall into sidewalls creating an opening and exposing the animated figure. Simultaneously, the animated figure moves forward through the waterfall, or the plane of the waterfall, and approaches the oncoming vehicle. The sudden emergence and movement of the animated figure from a concealed position behind the waterfall adds to the excitement of the ride attraction.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bezark, Adam Glendale, CA 2 168
Goddard, Gary North Hollywood, CA 3 277
Jackson, Jane Clermont, FL 1 116
Leasure, Gene Universal City, CA 2 137
Sheldon, Benjamin Universal City, CA 3 196
Stein, Jay Encino, CA 65 2983

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