101 |
ROLLERCOASTER AMUSEMENT DEVICE |
US12673410 |
2008-08-18 |
US20110048274A1 |
2011-03-03 |
Joop Roodenburg; Petrus Joseph Hubertus Clerx |
A rollercoaster amusement device adapted to provide for the passengers a ride wherein the passengers experience at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, the amusement device wherein an endless guide structure at least including multiple curves, one or more carriages displaceable along the guide structure, a passenger assembly associated with a carriage, said passenger assembly being adapted to accommodate at least one passenger such that said passenger experiences at least a portion of the ride in a racing position, a station along said guide structure allowing the passenger to board the passenger assembly. The passenger assembly includes a frame that is connected to the carriage, the frame at least being provided with: a chest support, a back restraining member, and a leg restraining device for each leg, such that in the racing position: the passenger's head is directed forward, the passenger's trunk is resting with its chest side on the chest support, the back restraining member restrains motion of the passenger away from the chest support, the leg restraining devices each hold the respective leg such that the upper leg is angled downward with respect to the trunk and the leg is bend at the knee so that the lower leg is angled rearward with respect to the upper leg. A leg restraining device for restraining a leg includes an upper leg retention member adapted to engage at least the front side of the upper leg, a lower leg retention member adapted to engage at least the front side of the lower leg, so that the upper and lower leg retention members retain the leg while bend at the knee. |
102 |
Methods and apparatus to provide user a somatosensory experience for thrill seeking jumping like activities |
US12723627 |
2010-03-13 |
US20100240454A1 |
2010-09-23 |
Quan Xiao |
A method of providing user somatosensory experience for “thrill seeking jumping like activities” (for purposes such as but not limited to training, game, or entertainment) involves:Providing means for changing elevation of user that rapid enough for user to feel the difference of gravity feeling or “G force” with feelings of user under stationary situation, wherein the facing direction relative to the direction of movement and/or pose of the user can be changed, and the speed of elevation change provide by the means can be controlled/adjusted; While the user using the elevation changing means, using a computer-implemented virtual reality system to present to the user a virtual reality environment. The view point and/or direction changes in the virtual reality environment are consistent with the position changes and/or self motion of the user in the elevation changing means; So that the user experiences the virtual reality environment under a “variable gravity” condition or “G-Force” provided by the elevation changing means in a synchronized way, such “variable gravity” condition enhancing experience of the virtual reality environment. It is also possible for users to interact with the system by means such as game controller or gesture and etc, so that the output of the elevation means could be affected/changed by user input. |
103 |
Roller coaster |
US10592235 |
2004-12-14 |
US07640862B2 |
2010-01-05 |
Alberto Zamperla |
A roller coaster includes a cab that is rotatable between position for loading and unloading of passenger(s) and a position for riding the roller coaster. The cab includes a sliding pad mechanism, which is slidable on station entry and/or exit cams to move the cab between the two positions. In the position for loading and unloading the passenger(s), the cab is arranged so that the passenger(s) are non-parallel to a track of the roller coaster, and in the position for riding, the cab is arranged so that the passenger(s) are substantially parallel to the track. |
104 |
Drag Racing Roller Coaster Amusement Ride and Launch System |
US11994906 |
2006-07-06 |
US20090031913A1 |
2009-02-05 |
Christopher James Heaslip; Robert Cummins |
A drag racing roller coaster amusement ride has at least two sets running rails, each set having at least one running rail and an embark point. At least two carriers (109) are arranged to carry at least one rider on a respective set of running rails with the rider(s) in a substantially prone position. Each carrier is arranged to slidingly engage with the respective set of running rails to enable the carriers to traverse the ride. The ride has an indicator (109) to provide a ride commencement indication. A launch system is configured to provide a powered initial motion to each carrier. Each carrier has a ride activator controllable by a rider of the carrier to trigger the launch system to commence the ride for the carrier following the ride commencement indication. Launch systems are also disclosed. |
105 |
Drive for an amusement ride |
US11603613 |
2006-11-22 |
US20070113753A1 |
2007-05-24 |
Bernd Meindl; Stephan Lins |
A amusement ride has a positionally fixed supporting structure on which transport devices for persons circulate. A rope drive conveys the transport devices about the supporting structure. The rope drive has one single closed-loop conveying rope which, in being crossed over by way of a deflecting device, forms two rope loops which engage on the transport devices. |
106 |
Multi-capacity amusement ride |
US10531761 |
2003-08-29 |
US20060137563A1 |
2006-06-29 |
Robert Cummins |
An amusement ride including a non-continuous track supported over a curved path and extending between a high end and a low end for transporting riders. The track includes at least two independent running rails. The amusement ride also includes at least one carrier arranged to carry at least one rider on each running rail of the track. The carriers include attachment means arranged to slidingly engage with the running rails to enable the carriers to descend carrying the riders from the high end to the low end. |
107 |
Seat for amusement apparatus |
US10991547 |
2004-11-17 |
US20050197195A1 |
2005-09-08 |
Alberto Zamperla; Antonio Nardin |
A seat for amusement apparatus including a support and means for immobilizing the user on the support. The immobilizing means comprise at least one support in front of the user and opposing means suitable for acting on the user's back. The opposing means comprises an arm which can move between a lowered position in which the user can sit down on the support and a raised position in which one end of the arm abuts against the user's back. The seat may optionally have a motorcycle shape and include handlebars and retractable leg extensions projecting from each side of the seat for maintaining a user's legs in a crouched motorcycle riding position. |
108 |
Ride apparatus with prize-grabbing arm |
US10064169 |
2002-06-17 |
US06773016B2 |
2004-08-10 |
Yasushi Ochi |
Game apparatus that enables players themselves to bodily sense a feeling of reality and lively motion, and that enables satisfying curiosity regarding mechanical manipulations. The game apparatus is composed of: a holding section (6) for holding a plurality of grab articles (7); a ride apparatus (10) for players (Y) to board, adapted to be shiftable and/or rotatable; and a fetching device (25) attached onto the ride apparatus (10), for fetching grab articles (7) from the holding section (6) by player (Y) manipulations. By actions that manipulate the fetching device (25), a player (Y) can satisfy curiosity regarding mechanical manipulations, and can enjoy an amusement brimming with appeal. By boarding and traveling with the ride apparatus (10), the players (Y) themselves can bodily sense a feeling of reality and lively motion. |
109 |
Amusement device comprising a carriage which can be moved over a guide |
US09402501 |
1999-10-04 |
US06348004B1 |
2002-02-19 |
Jacob Hubert Marie Houben |
A method for moving at least one carriage over a guide by transport mechanism, wherein the carriage, which can be moved over the guide, is connected to an engaging mechanism, which can be moved by the transport mechanism, whereupon the carriage is moved in a direction of transport over the guide by the engaging mechanism, after which the engaging mechanism is moved with respect to the carriage in a direction opposed to the direction of transport, and the engaging mechanism is disconnected from the carriage. An amusement device utilizing the above method is also disclosed. |
110 |
Playground carriage |
US702655 |
1997-02-13 |
US5816167A |
1998-10-06 |
Paul Danforth; Daniel York; Russell Keeler; John Underbrink |
In accordance with the present invention, a playground carriage (10) is provided for moving people (100) from one play area to another. The playground carriage comprises a rotatable support pipe (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16). The support pipe extends between a first vertical column (18) and a second vertical column (20). A manually-operated crank extends between the first vertical column and a third vertical column (48). The first end of the crank is coupled to the first end of the support pipe so that manually turning the crank rotates the support pipe. A carriage (28) for carrying people is mounted to the support pipe. The carriage is advanced along the support pipe by a carrier assembly (102). The carrier assembly comprises a carrier (30) which propels the carriage and a brake (104) which is capable of bringing the carriage to a stop. |
111 |
Amusement ride with vehicles supported by universally hinged wheel groups |
US667472 |
1984-10-01 |
US4682547A |
1987-07-28 |
Anton Schwarzkopf |
An amusement ride installation of a closed track figure eight configuration has passenger carriers suspended to swing from a plurality of support rods pivotally mounted to a single carriage. Each carriage has a frame made of transverse and longitudinal members with a lower longitudinal member having a raised middle part wherein the vehicle suspending support rods are pivotally mounted. U-shaped yokes affixed to the frame with universal joints, hold at least two wheel groups, which comprise running rollers and guide rollers riding on rails. Also connected to the frame are V-shaped struts which support drive spars having brake flanges, and damping cylinders which damp oscillations of the pivoting support rods using a toothed rack assembly. Elastic couplings are provided to connect adjacent carriages. |
112 |
Amusement device |
US54900031 |
1931-07-06 |
US1860453A |
1932-05-31 |
DELAWARE MELVILLE A |
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113 |
Trolley plane |
US30218428 |
1928-08-27 |
US1813245A |
1931-07-07 |
MANSFELD FREDERICK H |
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114 |
Amusement device |
US54113922 |
1922-03-04 |
US1430396A |
1922-09-26 |
MILLER WILLIAM G |
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115 |
Amusement device |
US33589919 |
1919-11-05 |
US1420887A |
1922-06-27 |
STRAUSS JOSEPH B |
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116 |
Traction device |
US44127821 |
1921-01-31 |
US1413891A |
1922-04-25 |
BEECH ALEXANDER C |
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117 |
ANNULAR MOTION SIMULATION AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION |
US15852685 |
2017-12-22 |
US20180304162A1 |
2018-10-25 |
Daniel Matthew Freedman; Nathanael Gordon White; Paula Stenzler |
A simulator ride may include an annular structure forming at least a partial annulus on which a path is implemented. Additionally, the simulator ride may include a headset with a display designed to be worn by a passenger. A passenger support system may be coupled to the path of the annular structure and designed to move along the path and rotate about a center axis of the annular structure when in operation. Additionally, the annular structure may be configured to be articulated in one or more degrees of freedom. |
118 |
SEATED MOTION SIMULATION AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION |
US15852744 |
2017-12-22 |
US20180304160A1 |
2018-10-25 |
Nathanael G. White; Ted W. Van Winkle; Daniel Freedman; Justin Michael Schwartz; Dwain South; Michael Tresaugue; Gregory Hall |
A motion simulator ride assembly including a motion base and a rider support assembly positioned beneath and coupled to the motion base. The rider support assembly includes a plurality of rider support units each including a saddle having a leading end, a tail end, and a superior surface that may support a rider in a facedown position and a restraint system that may secure the rider onto the rider support. The restraint system includes a rotating restraint having an attachment point on the saddle, and the rotating restraint may move relative to the superior surface to move the rotating restraint from an unrestrained configuration to a restrained configuration, and the rotating restraint may abut against a posterior surface of a torso of the rider when the rotating restraint is in the restrained configuration. The motion simulator ride assembly also includes a display screen that may project a simulated environment. The display screen is positioned below the motion base. |
119 |
Object movement control apparatus and method |
US15552169 |
2016-02-19 |
US10086297B2 |
2018-10-02 |
Henry Van Asch; David Mitchell; Tim Porter; Geoff Wilson; Kevin Andrew Wright |
Described herein is an apparatus and method to convey an object through the air in a controlled and repeatable manner. The apparatus may comprise an object attached to at least one resilient member, the resilient member or members constraining object movement in a substantially vertical y-axis direction. The apparatus may also comprise at least one support member coupled to the at least one resilient member, and the support member or members constrain object movement in a substantially horizontal x-axis direction. In use, the resilient member is energized, movement initiated, and object movement then occurs in both an x-axis and y-axis direction, the movement path substantially governed by the resilient member(s) and the support member(s). The apparatus and method may allow the object to experience a variety of movement sensations, one being the feeling of flight or gliding. |
120 |
MULTI-LEVEL PLAY EQUIPMENT |
US15926303 |
2018-03-20 |
US20180272172A1 |
2018-09-27 |
Michael Browning, JR. |
A play apparatus has plural types of elevated equipment, namely a ropes course and a zip coaster. Both types of elevated equipment have respective user safety supports that extend along the respective equipment and receive a safety harness worn by a user. The user need not change safety harnesses to use the different types of equipment. The entry and exit locations for the elevated equipment are in a common area elevated above the ground. A third type of equipment, namely an obstacle course, is located under and above the common area. |