A load distributing and absorbing system that lies below a superstructure material which is exposed to percussive forces. The load distributing and absorbing system is interposed between the superstructure material and a foundation. The system has a barrier layer that lies below the superstructure material and an underlayment infrastructure positioned below the barrier layer. Included in the underlayment infrastructure are hat-shaped absorbing members.

An amusement system features an interactive floor with an array of panels laid out in one or more grids to collectively define an interactive floor surface, an illumination system operable to individually illuminate each panel, and a sensing system operable to detect presence of any participant atop any panel. A base frame of the interactive floor is composed of a plurality of base modules seated on a subfloor, and supporting a respective panel for one or more cells of the interactive floor. The base modules are not directly fastened together, and instead are only intercoupled by perimeter seals applied over peripheral regions of the panels of neighbouring modules. Separation of the modules is constrained by surrounding walls of a room fully occupied by the interactive floor. In gameplay, some panels are distinctively illuminated as hazards to be avoided by participants, subject to penalty.

An amusement system features an interactive floor with an array of panels laid out in one or more grids to collectively define an interactive floor surface, an illumination system operable to individually illuminate each panel, and a sensing system operable to detect presence of any participant atop any panel. A base frame of the interactive floor is composed of a plurality of base modules seated on a subfloor, and supporting a respective panel for one or more cells of the interactive floor. The base modules are not directly fastened together, and instead are only intercoupled by perimeter seals applied over peripheral regions of the panels of neighbouring modules. Separation of the modules is constrained by surrounding walls of a room fully occupied by the interactive floor. In gameplay, some panels are distinctively illuminated as hazards to be avoided by participants, subject to penalty.

A visiting booth for safe social interaction. The visiting booth having an opposing pair of parallel end walls, an opposing pair of parallel side walls, and a partition. The partition having a partition window, wherein the partition divides the visiting booth into a first visiting area and a second visiting area. Alternatively, an end wall configured to couple to a standing structure. Alternatively, the visiting booth configured with a first end wall, a second end wall, a first set of opposing pair of parallel side walls, second set of opposing pair of parallel side walls, and a partition. A second end of the second set of opposing pair of parallel side walls coupled to a standing structure. The visiting booth having a partition including a partition window. The partition coupled to a second end of the first set of opposing pair of parallel side walls to the standing structure.

A visiting booth for safe social interaction. The visiting booth having an opposing pair of parallel end walls, an opposing pair of parallel side walls, and a partition. The partition having a partition window, wherein the partition divides the visiting booth into a first visiting area and a second visiting area. Alternatively, an end wall configured to couple to a standing structure. Alternatively, the visiting booth configured with a first end wall, a second end wall, a first set of opposing pair of parallel side walls, second set of opposing pair of parallel side walls, and a partition. A second end of the second set of opposing pair of parallel side walls coupled to a standing structure. The visiting booth having a partition including a partition window. The partition coupled to a second end of the first set of opposing pair of parallel side walls to the standing structure.

A publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex is disclosed, with a man-made tropical, pristine-clear lagoon as the centerpiece of the complex, with surrounding entertainment, educational, sports, and commercial facilities, the complex having controlled public access and providing the look and feel of a tropical beach with clear waters and sandy beaches. In addition a method for efficiently utilizing facilities and land that are vacant, underutilized, have limited uses, or that are contiguous to or nearby recreational, educational, sports, or commercial venues is disclosed. The method providing a publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex with a centerpiece man-made tropical-style pristine-clear lagoon. The method allows for generating revenue and increasing efficiency by pairing vacant sites, underutilized sites, limited use land, or sites that are contiguous to entertainment, educational, sports, and/or commercial venues with urban beach entertainment complexes. The complex preferably has a controlled public access, thereby allowing entrance upon payment of a fee.

A publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex is disclosed, with a man-made tropical, pristine-clear lagoon as the centerpiece of the complex, with surrounding entertainment, educational, sports, and commercial facilities, the complex having controlled public access and providing the look and feel of a tropical beach with clear waters and sandy beaches. In addition a method for efficiently utilizing facilities and land that are vacant, underutilized, have limited uses, or that are contiguous to or nearby recreational, educational, sports, or commercial venues is disclosed. The method providing a publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex with a centerpiece man-made tropical-style pristine-clear lagoon. The method allows for generating revenue and increasing efficiency by pairing vacant sites, underutilized sites, limited use land, or sites that are contiguous to entertainment, educational, sports, and/or commercial venues with urban beach entertainment complexes. The complex preferably has a controlled public access, thereby allowing entrance upon payment of a fee.

A funeral institution includes an entrance connected to an approach way of a vehicle, an exit connected to an exit path of the vehicle, a roadway of the vehicle, a vehicle mourner reception device, car stop lifts, and incense-burner stands. The roadway is placed along front-side wall surfaces of ceremonial halls and connects the entrance and the exit. The vehicle mourner reception device is placed on a right side in a direction of travel on the roadway so as to be closer to the entrance than to the ceremonial hall. The car stop lifts fix the vehicles in predetermined areas, respectively. The predetermined areas and are areas in which altars and screens can be seen in front of the ceremonial halls on the roadway. The incense-burner stands are placed on the right sides of the predetermined areas, respectively, in the direction of travel.

A funeral institution includes an entrance connected to an approach way of a vehicle, an exit connected to an exit path of the vehicle, a roadway of the vehicle, a vehicle mourner reception device, car stop lifts, and incense-burner stands. The roadway is placed along front-side wall surfaces of ceremonial halls and connects the entrance and the exit. The vehicle mourner reception device is placed on a right side in a direction of travel on the roadway so as to be closer to the entrance than to the ceremonial hall. The car stop lifts fix the vehicles in predetermined areas, respectively. The predetermined areas and are areas in which altars and screens can be seen in front of the ceremonial halls on the roadway. The incense-burner stands are placed on the right sides of the predetermined areas, respectively, in the direction of travel.

Disclosed is a shelter having a base having base buses; a frame having curves and beams supporting the curves. Each end of the curves are attached to corresponding base bus; each curve is composed of curved elements, the curved element has means for connecting a curve to another curve with a beam. The shelter further has a cable, which cable is for tightening and supporting the frame. Additionally, there is a curved element, and a use of a shelter as a shelter for aircrafts or as a sports hall.