Patent · US Expired

Liftable amusement ride carrier

US5398952A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
15References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 2, 1993
Grant dateMar 21, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G5/047
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carrier is provided for transporting a carnival ride track and carnival vehicle, without the necessity of dismantling and removing the vehicle from the track during transportation. In the use of the carrier, a carnival vehicle, such as a toy train, remains elevated during highway transportation of the carrier. A section of amusement ride track, is incorporated into a trestle portion. When in use, the carrier lowers the track to the ground so that the carnival vehicle, such as a toy train for carrying passengers, can move about a designated track configuration, such as a "figure eight" track design. The carrier includes a retractable suspension system designed to lower the trailer holding the track completely to the ground level, and to raise it for travel over the road.

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