A self-propelled puppet (1), particularly of the type for simulating a rider astride a bipedal animal, comprising a supporting structure (2) that is adapted to define the shape and features of an animal or the like and an external covering (4) that covers the supporting structure (2) so as to define the appearance of the animal or the like that is represented; the supporting structure (2) defines internally a compartment (7) that is adapted to accommodate at least partially the body of at least one user (8) who plays the part of a rider astride the animal or the like that is represented; the self-propelled puppet comprises at least two stilts (12) that are associated with the rear limbs (11) of the animal or the like that is represented, extending substantially from the ground and ending proximate to the lower portion of the supporting structure (2) for the support of the user (8) so as to allow the movement of the self-propelled puppet (1) by the user (8) who is standing on the two stilts (12); the supporting structure (2) has openings respectively at its upper portion, so as to make the trunk of the user (8) protrude from the back of the animal or the like that is represented, and at the lower portion, so as to allow the free movement of the two stilts (12); the external covering (4) comprises at least two fake human legs (9) that extend at the waist of the user (8) and are arranged laterally to the rib cage of the animal or the like that is reproduced, so as to simulate the legs of the rider.

The present disclosure provides a motion-based attraction device engageable with a plurality of spaced guest supports that are moveable along a path, comprising a carousel configured to rotate about a drive shaft and to facilitate synchronization of movement of the carousel with the plurality of guest supports; a plurality of domes supported by the carousel, wherein each of the plurality of domes comprises a viewing portion configured to be positioned toward a one of the plurality of spaced guest supports when engaged with the respective dome; and a plurality of image projecting assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of image projecting assemblies is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of domes, configured to move with the corresponding one of the plurality of domes, and configured to display an image on the corresponding viewing portion of the corresponding one of the plurality of domes.

A method for forming and assembling playground components consisting of plate members of extruded plastic of polyethylene (PE or PEHD, and which e.g. are constituted by tables, benches, chairs, stools, swing sets, slides, and/or staircases, wherein the plate members are connected to each other by means of mutually complementary connecting members extending predominantly at right angles to each other, and which are constituted by countersunk grooves and complementary shaped edge parts fitting therein. A playground component consisting of extruded, dimensionally stable, laminated plastic plate of polyethylene (PE or PEHD) which is designed with one or more mutually parallel bends with varying bending radius, wherein the plastic plate at the side which in the situation of use is the back side of the plastic plate is formed with mutually parallel notches, the width, spacing and number of which determined by the actual bending radius of the bends.

The present invention relates to a device and method for providing the illusion of motion. The device consists of at least two movable parts for stimulating the vestibular sense and the kinaesthetic sense of a user independently from each other. A moving headrest is provided for stimulating the vestibular sense of a user and a moving armrest is provided for stimulating the kinaesthetic sense of a user.

L'invention concerne une aire de jeux comprenant un revêtement de sol souple en élastomère placé sur un sol en matériau dur. Selon l'invention l'aire de jeux est équipée de dalles de détection de pression (100) reposant sur le sol dur et recouvertes par le revêtement de sol souple, ces dalles de détection comprenant deux plaques rigides (101, 102) prenant en sandwich deux joints élastiques entre lesquels sont placés un ou plusieurs capteurs de déformation (105) pouvant être activés sous l'effet d'une pression exercée sur le sol souple au dessus des dalles de détection, cette pression étant transmise au moyen des joints élastiques.

A theater (54) can be divided into a plurality of booths (64) by booth partition walls (68). By moving the booth partition walls (68), the plurality of booths (64) are combined to form a combined theater (66). When the theater (54) is divided in the plurality of booths (64), each booth (64) provides a booth picture in which images of visitors seated in the booth (64) are incorporated as characters. The combined theater (66) provides a combined-theater picture with the use of screens (70) of all the booths (64). Each booth (64) provides a default picture when a fault occurs in the function of generating a booth picture.

There is provided a system comprising a venue including a mapped physical space; a venue management system configured to control real events occurring within the venue; a transporter designed to transport at least one occupant through the mapped physical space along a known path, the transporter configured to move through the mapped physical space under the control of the venue management system; an augmented reality experience server including a virtual venue generator in communication with the venue management system, the virtual venue generator for producing a virtual venue having a virtual representation of the mapped physical space including virtual events and real events occurring within the venue; the augmented reality experience server configured to provide the at least one occupant of the transporter with an augmented sensory perspective including a selective combination of the real events occurring in the venue and the virtual events produced by the virtual venue generator.