Abstract:
The invention relates to a ship, especially a cruise ship, which has at least one weather deck (2) and superstructure (4, 5) adjoining the weather deck. A vertically directed wind tunnel (3) is provided on the weather deck, an upward directed air stream serving to simulate the sensation of parachuting and/or flying. The air exiting the upper end of the wind tunnel (3) is recirculated through a recirculation duct (6, 16) which is structurally integrated into the superstructure adjoining the weather deck.
Abstract:
A system and method of making a remarkably bright high-gain reflective beam-splitter is presented. Each non-glued together touching layer of the multilayered film of the beam splitter has front and back reflective surfaces that additively increase the brightness. The system can include tables, step-down shelves, cutting bars, gripper units, tension units, a frame, a hoist assembly, and dollies. Constructing the beam-splitter can use grippers that slip slightly, as a function of applied tensioning force, along the trimmed edges of the multilayered film. This slip gripping scheme can result in constructing subtantially coplanar sheets of the multilayered film that touch each other face to face and result in removing most of the air between the sheets. The planar integrity of the multilayered film of the high-gain reflective beam-splitter can be maintained at almost any desired display angle even when the high-gain reflective beam-splitter is as large as a standard theatrical stage.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device and method for providing the illusion of motion. The device consists of at least two movable parts for stimulating the vestibular sense and the kinaesthetic sense of a user independently from each other. A moving headrest is provided for stimulating the vestibular sense of a user and a moving armrest is provided for stimulating the kinaesthetic sense of a user.
Abstract:
A 3-dimensional, upwardly convex frame (40) constructed from a plurality of substantially identical longitudinally extending frame members (42). The frame (40) includes: the frame members (42) connected at approximately their ends to above approximately the middle of adjacent frame members (42) and the frame members (42) connected at approximately their middle to below approximately the ends of adjacent frame members (42) in a generally outwardly extending sequence. The outwardly facing ends of the outermost frame members (42) are un-connected.
Abstract:
An interactive timing system for use with a play system includes a base unit configured for mounting at a base location on the play system and a plurality of remote units each configured for mounting at a location on the play system remote from the base station. The base unit comprises a timer and a switch for activating the timer. Each remote unit comprises an indicator and a manually-activated input for controlling the indicator.
Abstract:
A playground system has an enclosure that defines a play area and an entry point. A transfer system couples with the entry point of the enclosure. A modular playground is positioned within the enclosure to exclude the playground system from compliance with accessibility standards. The modular playground has a plurality of base members arranged within the enclosure, a play unit positioned on each base member, and an securement member engaged with the base member, the play unit, and the enclosure for securement in a customized arrangement.
Abstract:
An interactive timing system for use with a play system includes a base unit configured for mounting at a base location on the play system and a plurality of remote units each configured for mounting at a location on the play system remote from the base station. The base unit comprises a timer and a switch for activating the timer. Each remote unit comprises an indicator and a manually-activated input for controlling the indicator.
Abstract:
A swing set (10) is shown including a support beam (16), a plurality of legs (14), and swing apparatus (18, 24, 26) supported by the support beam. The support beam and legs include a plurality of tubes (28, 30, 38, 40, 44) coupled together by connectors (42, 48). The connectors include an inner tube (66) and a cover (68, 68') positioned over the inner tube. Feet (46) are provided at the lower ends of the legs that rotate relative to the legs.
Abstract:
An accessory for a play system comprises a support configured to be suspended from or supported on the play system; and a sound module coupled with the support. The sound module comprises a motion detector for detecting motion of the support and a sound-emitting device for emitting sounds in response to motion of the support as detected by the motion detector.
Abstract:
A recreation apparatus ( 10, 110, 210) is described. The apparatus includes an air flow creator ( 16, 216) which in use creates an airflow in a lift zone (88) in a substantially upward direction. The apparatus also includes a person carrying structure (40) which is positionable within the airflow in the lift zone. The apparatus is arranged so that the airflow lifts and/or supports the person carrying structure in the lift zone. A person carrying structure for a recreation apparatus is also described. The person carrying structure may be substantially spherical.