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Tower ride

US8490549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 2012
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 25, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63G21/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tower ride is disclosed with suspended cars mounted on rails that forms track that is a complete double helix path for the car without having to turn the car or switch tracks. The car is suspended from a four truss track, riding on the two bottom rails for stability. Another embodiment is a roller coaster track mounted on a tower.

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