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A participatory water slide play apparatus is disclosed upon which a ride participant can slide from an upper portion to a lower portion. Sensor/actuator devices are positioned on or adjacent the slide at locations intermediate the upper and lower portions thereof and are linked to associated play e

A participatory water slide play apparatus is disclosed upon which a ride participant can slide from an upper portion to a lower portion. Sensor/actuator devices are positioned on or adjacent the slide at locations intermediate the upper and lower portions thereof and are linked to associated play elements, such as water forming elements, noise making devices, scoring devices, and the like. While traveling down the slide, the ride participant is able to actuate one or more of the sensor/actuator devices to trigger one or more associated play elements and/or effects. Thus, aside from the enjoyment of the ride itself, ride participants can bring about desired effects and/or actively participate or interact with other ride participants located on or around the slide play structure in a fun and exciting manner.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A participatory slide play structure comprising:a riding surface upon which a first group of one or more play participants can slide along an expected path;one or more associated effect-delivering play elements adapted to create desired effects on a second group of play participants

[ I claim:] [1.] A participatory slide play structure comprising:a riding surface upon which a first group of one or more play participants can slide along an expected path;one or more associated effect-delivering play elements adapted to create desired effects on a second group of play participants or adapted and positioned to shoot water and/or other play media at a second group of participants; andone or more sensor/actuator devices comprising one or more of the following devices: a noncontact actuator, target actuator, photo-sensitive actuator, motion sensor, proximity sensor, audio sensor, beam sensor, infrared sensor, electronic tag sensor, weight sensor, lever/flipper actuator, basket sensor, for activating one or more of the associated play elements, the sensor/actuator devices positioned at locations relative to the riding surface to allow the first group of one or more play participants sliding upon the riding surface along an expected path to safely actuate the sensor/actuator devices.