Amusement ride vehicle with motion controlled seating
US6024647A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63G7/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An amusement ride vehicle with motion controlled seating includes a chassis supporting a platform. Guests are transported through an amusement attraction in seating attached to the platform. Preferably, the guests ride in a chair having a hinged seat pan adapted to effect a bouncing motion or a chair adapted to effect a rocking motion. An actuator is advantageously provided to move the chair at a predetermined time. In a preferred embodiment, a triggering mechanism drops the seat pan from an inclined position to a declined position at a predetermined time, and a reset assembly returns the seat pan to the inclined position.
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