Explore all of the patents to ensure that your invention is not already patented. You can view a patent by clicking on the patent number located to the left of the patent title. If issued after 1976, you can view the full text online. If issued before 1976, you will have to view the patent with a TIFF viewer.
Ariel, from The Little Mermaid, appears in both her mermaid and human forms in quite a few experiences and locations at Disney World. Keep reading to learn where to find her inside and outside the parks. Where to meet & see Ariel (the Little Mermaid) at the Disney World theme parks in Florida. The only guaranteed place to meet Ariel is at Ariel's Grotto, a permanent Meet-and-Greet location, in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom.
A dark ride about the 1989 Disney blockbuster was supposed to open in Japan and Paris in the 90's. Early Hong Kong ideas were planned for this future attraction. The ride idea was scrapped, and the 2006 Little Mermaid DVD release included a visual of it on a special features disc. A different version of the attraction opened June 3, 2011 at Disney's California Adventure, as part of the billion dollar expansion and replacing Golden Dreams narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.