US Patent No: 6,485,372
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Waterslide and waterslide bowl
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Nov 26, 2002
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Dec 19, 2001
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10/028,246
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Abstract
A waterslide bowl element has a bottom wall configured to form a throat around a rider exit opening in the bottom of the bowl. The bowl holds an annular ring of water around the throat that slows down and conducts the rider to the exit opening and a flume in which the waterslide ride continues. The waterslide bowl may be used by riders on inner tubes.
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| 5,401,117 Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides | 55 | 1992 | |
| 5,667,445 Jet river rapids water attraction | 54 | 1995 | |
| 5,738,590 Method and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single container | 54 | 1996 | |
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| 4,805,897 Water slide systems | 72 | 1987 | |
| 5,137,497 Slide apparatus | 56 | 1991 | |
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| 5,011,134 Waterslide with uphill run and flotation device therefor | 69 | 1990 | |
| 5,779,553 Waterslide with uphill runs and progressive gravity feed | 59 | 1996 | |
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| 6,045,449 Water pinball ride with spectator interaction | 41 | 1998 | |
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| 4,196,900 Slide | 66 | 1978 | |
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| 4,905,326 Diving pool | 7 | 1988 | |
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| 4,392,434 Turbulent waterway | 58 | 1981 | |
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| 4,198,043 Water slide with modular, sectional flume construction | 79 | 1978 | |
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| 5,069,443 Water slider lane | 39 | 1990 | |
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| 4,278,247 Water slide | 50 | 1979 | |
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| 5,716,282 Spinning water ride apparatus and method | 38 | 1996 | |
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| 6,354,955 Waterslide bowl | 51 | 2000 | |
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| 4,194,733 Water slide system | 54 | 1978 | |
| 4,836,521 Whirlpool amusement ride | 78 | 1988 | |
| 4,971,314 Rotating disc amusement ride | 4 | 1989 | |
| 5,433,671 Water amusement ride | 61 | 1993 | |
| 5,766,082 Wave river water attraction | 47 | 1996 | |
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Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | May 26, 2014 |
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| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
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