101 |
Recreational apparatus |
US11600542 |
2006-11-16 |
US07568715B2 |
2009-08-04 |
George Cooney |
According to various embodiments a recreational apparatus can include an outer raceway having a ground engaging portion. An inner race assembly can be rotatably engaged to and operable to rotate within the outer raceway. A footrest can be disposed on the inner race assembly. The footrest can be adapted to receive a foot of an operator and support an operator within the inner race assembly. A handle can be disposed on the inner race assembly and adapted to receive a hand of the operator. A locking portion can be disposed on the inner race assembly and operable to permit rotation of the inner race assembly in a first direction around the outer raceway and inhibit rotation of the inner race assembly in a second direction around the outer raceway. |
102 |
Recreational apparatus |
US11600542 |
2006-11-16 |
US20080116654A1 |
2008-05-22 |
George Cooney |
According to various embodiments a recreational apparatus can include an outer raceway having a ground engaging portion. An inner race assembly can be rotatably engaged to and operable to rotate within the outer raceway. A footrest can be disposed on the inner race assembly. The footrest can be adapted to receive a foot of an operator and support an operator within the inner race assembly. A handle can be disposed on the inner race assembly and adapted to receive a hand of the operator. A locking portion can be disposed on the inner race assembly and operable to permit rotation of the inner race assembly in a first direction around the outer raceway and inhibit rotation of the inner race assembly in a second direction around the outer raceway. |
103 |
Tumbling toy |
US10054303 |
2002-01-22 |
US06786495B1 |
2004-09-07 |
Christopher G Browning |
A tumbling toy that permits children to be received and supported within a central tube. The tumbling toy includes a pair of wheels that support the tube. A pull is connected to the tumbling toy, allowing the tumbling toy to be pulled over the ground or other support surface. As the tumbling toy is moved over the ground or support surface, it follows that children supported within the tube will be subjected to a tumbling action. |
104 |
Foldable hula hoop structure |
US10087162 |
2002-02-27 |
US06533635B1 |
2003-03-18 |
Ming-Dong Chern |
A foldable hula hoop structure includes multiple arcuate connecting members combined with each other. Each of the arcuate connecting members includes two opposite flexible main bodies combined with each other. Each of the two opposite main bodies has a first end and a second end respectively provided with convex portions and mating concave portions, so that any two adjacent arcuate connecting members may be combined with each other by engagement of the convex portions with the mating concave portions. Each of the convex portions and the mating concave portions is formed with a through hole for passage of a first locking member which is locked with a second locking member, so that any two adjacent arcuate connecting members may be combined with each other by the first locking member and the second locking member. |
105 |
Recreational device |
US10161467 |
2002-05-31 |
US20020187880A1 |
2002-12-12 |
Robert
N.
Johnson |
A recreational device having a large rotatable outer wheel, a frame disposed internally within the wheel and about which the wheel is rotatable, a pivotable foot platform attached to the frame, and a tail wheel assembly disposed aft of the large wheel and coupled to the platform. In use a rider stands on the platform, preferably in a sideways stance, and grasps hand grips on the frame members and steers the wheel by applying torque to the frame. The tail wheel assembly is coupled to the foot platform by pulleys and cable such that pivoting of the platform causes pivoting of the tail wheel assembly to aid in steering the device. A hand brake can be provided to control the speed of rotation of the wheel about the frame. A nose wheel assembly can be provided having a nose wheel forward of the large wheel and which can engage the ground during braking to aid in stable operation. The tail assembly can be folded for ease of storage and transport. |
106 |
Amusement apparatus |
US10096213 |
2002-03-12 |
US20020132709A1 |
2002-09-19 |
Lajos
Varga |
An exercise and amusement device having a pair of spaced-apart rings or hoops which allow a person to roll while being safely contained within the device. The rings are kept in spaced-apart position by a number of support bars as well as a handle bar useful by a person using the device for stabilizing his position while the device is in use. The support bars and handle bar are attached at their opposite end to the pair of rings respectively in fixed, spaced-apart relationship. A support panel, equipped with a comfort pad, as well as a pair of foot supports, are also provided for comfortably accommodating a person within the device. |
107 |
Land transportation device |
US867238 |
1997-06-02 |
US5860663A |
1999-01-19 |
Manual Casanueva; Elias Cancino; Ariel Nunez |
A land transportation device for compact, sandy and open land, with or without a slope, based on the intersection of two reinforced and identical truncated rings in orthogonal planes with respect to each other. The geometric centers shifted of the rings are shifted over the line of intersection of these planes. The weight of the device is reduced since it is made up of two light truncated rings, while at the same time, the cabin space is increased. The rings present a soft friction surface which gives the device better adherence to the ground, reducing the vibrations and facilitating the movement of the device. The device also possesses a hinge system which makes it possible to fold the ring on two axes, parallel to each other, thereby reducing its size. The disassembled device can be placed in a rectangular box for transportation and storage. |
108 |
Rolling device as game of skill |
US787913 |
1991-11-07 |
US5320372A |
1994-06-14 |
Christianus P. Langen |
A rolling device for one person which can be used as game of skill, which rolling device is provided with a frame (2, 3, 4) supporting the person and at least one wheel-like element (7) relative to the frame, wherein the device has only one axis between frame and wheel-like element for allowing a tilting movement of the frame, wherein if necessary means (21) are arranged on the frame which bring about a blocking of the frame relative to the wheel in at least the one rotational sense, such that the user only has to set the frame into a tilting movement to subject the wheel-like element to a rotation and to therefore move himself forward with the frame and the wheel-like element. |
109 |
Mobile sphere |
US923406 |
1986-10-27 |
US4729446A |
1988-03-08 |
John S. Sefton |
A hollow sphere formed from a plurality of contra-spiralling members extending through 360.degree. from one end of an axis to the other to form a geodesic frame. Latitudinally extending spaced and parallel reinforcing members may be used to brace the frame. An axle may extend along the axis and may include an elastic motor for the embodiment when used as a toy, a pedal and gear assembly when used as a recreational device and a source of a power when used as a mobile powered device. |
110 |
Manually powered amusement device |
US135612 |
1980-03-28 |
US4304400A |
1981-12-08 |
W. Ted Armstrong |
A rider actuated amusement device comprises a base which at one end includes a transverse crossbar supported on swivel casters. A shaft which is downwardly inclined toward the opposite end of the base is axially secured but rotatably free in a bearing of the base. A circular disc is fixed on the lower end of the shaft, the disc and swivel casters forming a three point support for the device. A transverse handlebar extends through the upper end of the shaft. A mounting member fixedly secured to the shaft between the handlebar and base bearing has a seat on the upper portion close to the shaft and a downwardly dependent portion extending below the shaft and having a foot rest bar for the rider's feet, whereby the rider shifting his weight to either side causes the disc to roll a short distance and the casters to move so that the location of the device with respect to the ground or supporting surface changes. |
111 |
Recreational device |
US169045 |
1980-07-15 |
US4302006A |
1981-11-24 |
Robert N. Johnson |
A recreational device which approximates the feel of downhill skiing without either skis or snow is described in which the device includes a rotatable outer tire and an inner ring which is carried by roller bearing means within the tire. The inner ring is provided with a pivotably mounted platform adapted to provide a foot support for an individual, with the platform in one embodiment including a backwardly projecting extension which serves as a stabilizing tail. An individual utilizing the recreational device is provided with a cross bar secured at waist level to the inner ring via a trapeze arrangement. The size of the ring/tire combination is such that its vertically extending height exceeds that of the largest individual to be accommodated when the individual is standing upright, such that the center of gravity of the ring/tire combination is well above the center of gravity of the individual, thereby creating stability and ease of turning. Back and forth oscillatory movement is controlled by virtue of the stabilizing tail and the entire ring/tire structure is made as light as possible so that a minimum amount of effort is required to overcome gyroscopic restorative forces. |
112 |
Balance assist for rotating recreational devices |
US7399 |
1979-01-29 |
US4298197A |
1981-11-03 |
Rodger H. Flagg |
This invention relates to a balance assist for rotating recreational devices of the type wherein the user effects rotation of the recreational device by walking or pacing within the device. The balance assist includes a flexible hand grip rotatably supported in a bracket, suspended by a plurality of straps, and secured to the outer diameter of the recreational device. A tension adjustment means is provided to compensate for expansion and contraction of inflatable recreational devices, and to approximately center the balance assist bracket. The balance assist may be used on one or both sides of the recreational device. |
113 |
Amusement vehicle |
US887741 |
1978-03-17 |
US4192395A |
1980-03-11 |
Gerald L. Barber |
A vehicle, especially an amusement vehicle, in which a frame having a seat adapted for seating two occupants is located within the radial confines of a pair of relatively large coaxial spaced wheels. The frame includes rollers mounted thereon and distributed circumferentially about the inwardly facing annular surfaces of the larger wheels and engaging the same so as to rotatably support the frame within the wheels. A pair of relatively large chains are mounted circumferentially on the respective wheels within the radial confines thereof concentrically with the common axis of the wheels and are driven by crank driven sprockets carried by the frame to thereby propel the vehicle. The center of gravity of the frame, including any occupant therein, is below the common axis of the wheels so that when the sprockets are driven, the frame will first move within the wheels to create an unbalanced condition in the vehicle and the wheels will then commence rotation thereby causing the vehicle to move. The wheels can be driven at respective speeds in order to steer the vehicle. |
114 |
Entertainment and exercise device |
US600452 |
1975-07-30 |
US4076235A |
1978-02-28 |
Carl Risberg, Jr. |
The present invention provides an entertainment and exercise device comprising an open-topped body formed of at least one body-forming wall, the body-forming wall forming a rounded bottom pivot point and extending upwardly and tapering outwardly therefrom and having a generally elliptical configuration, and a top portion which forms an angle with the vertical axis of the elliptically shaped portion greater than the angle formed by the elliptical portion. |
115 |
Self-propelled recreational toy vehicle |
US50086574 |
1974-08-27 |
US3905617A |
1975-09-16 |
SMITH HARRY TABB |
A racing toy vehicle in the form of a generally annular main support structure having a rolling surface about its outer periphery and defining a hollow, open or closed interior cavity. The main support structure may be constructed of a rigid or resilient; solid, hollow or inflatable material. In one embodiment, the axial length of the support structure is less than its diameter but greater than the width or shoulder-toshoulder dimensions of a human for receiving at least a single passenger in a fetal position seated along a major arc of the interior cavity. Hand grips formed on the interior surface of the main support structure on a line parallel with the cylinder axis enable the passenger to shift his body weight by appropriate manipulation and turn head-over-heels while riding within the cavity resulting in self-propulsion of the vehicle. The device also includes a braking assembly associated with the hand grips, a seat formed integrally with the main support structure, asymmetrical weight distribution to achieve a whip effect during rolling movement, and may be used in conjunction with a carriage or stand having rollers to facilitate stationary tumbling.
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116 |
One-wheel vehicle |
US3777835D |
1972-01-14 |
US3777835A |
1973-12-11 |
BOURNE R |
A one-wheel vehicle having an outer hoop, an inner carriage movably mounted inside said outer hoop, engine means for driving said inner carriage in a counterclockwise direction upon said outer hoop to impart forward movement of the vehicle, steering means comprising a seat supporting the occupant in a semireclining position movably suspended from said inner carriage and being pivotal in a direction transverse to the movement of said vehicle and means for swinging said seat in a pendulum-like movement. In a further aspect hereof, said outer hoop comprises a cylinder having a truncated cone attached to each end thereof thereby defining three stable rest positions for said vehicle. In a still further aspect hereof, said outer hoop comprises two separate hoops spaced apart having an outer band extending threrearound wider than the space between said two hoops and being fastened to each, said spacing providing a track guiding said inner carriage upon said band.
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117 |
Foot propelled unicycle |
US3706157D |
1971-04-26 |
US3706157A |
1972-12-19 |
BANDY LEON D |
A foot propelled unicycle directed and motivated by body movement of the operator.
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118 |
Somersault vehicle |
US3464718D |
1967-09-18 |
US3464718A |
1969-09-02 |
FISHER PETER F |
|
119 |
Spherical vehicle |
US3428015D |
1966-12-29 |
US3428015A |
1969-02-18 |
CLOUD SAMUEL E |
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120 |
Amusement vehicular device having occupant within a hoop |
US49220265 |
1965-10-01 |
US3338593A |
1967-08-29 |
GEHRING FREDERICK W |
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