Amusement ride for vertical movement of passengers
US6315674A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63G2031/002
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An amusement ride for providing vertical movement of a passenger is disclosed. Typically, a support tower having a vertical movement mechanism defining a vertical movement path is present. The carriage is typically coupled to the movement mechanism for providing travel along the vertical movement path. Connected to the carriage is a support structure which extends radially from the carriage for supporting passenger seats. The support structure can be a wall, a rigid post, or some other structure extending outwardly from the tower. In one embodiment, the seats can be positioned along the support structure such that a first seat is closer to the carriage than a second seat. The passenger seats can be positioned to face outwardly or toward other passenger seats. Additionally, the passenger seats can be coupled to the support structure along a support structure side, above the support structure, beneath the support structure, or any combination thereof.
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