Conjoined multiple bowl water slide feature

Abstract

A ride feature is disclosed using conjoined bowl structures formed of multiple bowl structures attached to each other. In a two bowl embodiment, the ride vehicle rides about at least a portion of a periphery of a first bowl structure and then about at least a portion of a periphery of a second bowl structure before exiting the ride feature. The ride vehicle may exit the conjoined bowl structure from either the first bowl structure or the second bowl structure. In alternative embodiments, the conjoined bowl feature may be comprised of more than two conjoined bowls, the bowls may be of different diameter, and/or the bowls may have a constantly decreasing or increasing diameter.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ride feature, comprising:
 a first bowl structure;   a second bowl structure attached to the first bowl structure, wherein a conjoined bowl structure is formed from the first bowl structure and the second bowl structure, wherein the first bowl structure is attached to the first bowl structure at a crossover area;   a rider entrance into the conjoined bowl structure; and   a rider exit out of the conjoined bowl structure.   
     
     
         2 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein the rider exit is at least partially covered. 
     
     
         3 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the rider entrance is located within the first bowl structure;   the rider exit is located within the second bowl structure; and   a ride path includes at least a portion of the first bowl structure, at least a portion of the conjoined bowl structure at the crossover area, and at least a portion of the second bowl structure.   
     
     
         4 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein a ride path comprises a first ride through the crossover area and a second ride through the crossover area. 
     
     
         5 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more water nozzles controlled using one or more of an electronic speed control system or a mechanical speed control system. 
     
     
         6 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein the rider exit comprises a sunken area. 
     
     
         7 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein the crossover area comprises one or more channels. 
     
     
         8 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of:
 at least a portion of the first bowl structure is covered,   at least a portion of the second bowl structure is covered, or   at least a portion of the crossover area is covered.   
     
     
         9 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein a ride path comprises an S shape. 
     
     
         10 . The ride feature of  claim 1 , wherein a ride path comprises an 8 shape. 
     
     
         11 . A ride feature, comprising:
 a first bowl structure; and   a second bowl structure attached to the first bowl structure,   wherein a conjoined bowl structure is formed from the first bowl structure and the second bowl structure, and   wherein the first bowl structure is attached to the first bowl structure at a crossover area.   
     
     
         12 . The ride feature of  claim 11 , wherein a ride path includes at least a portion of the first bowl structure, at least a portion of the conjoined bowl structure at the crossover area, and at least a portion of the second bowl structure. 
     
     
         13 . The ride feature of  claim 11 , wherein a ride path comprises a first ride through the crossover area and a second ride through the crossover area. 
     
     
         14 . The ride feature of  claim 11 , wherein a ride path comprises an S shape. 
     
     
         15 . The ride feature of  claim 11 , wherein a ride path comprises an 8 shape. 
     
     
         16 . A ride feature, comprising:
 a first bowl structure;   a second bowl structure attached to the first bowl structure, wherein a conjoined bowl structure is formed from the first bowl structure and the second bowl structure, wherein the first bowl structure is attached to the first bowl structure at a crossover area;   a rider entrance into the conjoined bowl structure; and   a rider exit out of the conjoined bowl structure,   wherein a ride path comprises a first ride through the crossover area   and a second ride through the crossover area.   
     
     
         17 . The ride feature of  claim 16 , wherein the rider exit is at least partially covered. 
     
     
         18 . The ride feature of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more water nozzles controlled using one or more of an electronic speed control system or a mechanical speed control system. 
     
     
         19 . The ride feature of  claim 16 , wherein the rider exit comprises a sunken area. 
     
     
         20 . The ride feature of  claim 16 , wherein the crossover area comprises one or more channels.