Patents by Inventor Moriaki Ariga

Moriaki Ariga has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Amusement ride for traveling down a water chute with reduced splash
    Patent number: 5613443
    Abstract: An amusement ride includes a vehicle traveling down a chute through a region of water. The vehicle is shaped to minimize splashing and to allow water to flow away from the vehicle. The vehicle flanks are curved to deflect splashing water down and away from the vehicle, and the vehicle bow has upper flanks to deflect water down and away from the vehicle. The vehicle bottom has a concave channel to accommodate water displaced by the vehicle. The vehicle has sets of wheels for traveling, for guiding lateral motion, and for interlocking with floating prevention mechanism. A groove along each side of the vehicle accommodates a splash prevention member on the water chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: The Walt Disney Company
    Inventors: Moriaki Ariga, Reiichi Ojima, Yoshihiro Kawauchi, Toshihiro Kobayashi