US3112927A
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Amusement ride
Assignee: EYERLY AIRCRAFT CO
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Filing: 1962-07-16
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee U Eyerly
- 👤 Russell B Eyerly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G1/00; A63G1/24; A63G27/00; A63G27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN AMUSEMENT RIDE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND COAXIAL VERTICAL SHAFTS, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST THE FIRST SHAFT FOR ROTATION ON A VERTICAL AXIS, A PLURALITY OF OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ARMS MOUNTED PIVOTALLY AT THEIR INNER ENDS ON THE FIRST SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXES, FIXED CONNECTOR MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST SHAFT AND EACH ARM FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD PIVOTING THEREOF, RIDER CARRIER MEANS AT THE OUTER END OF EACH ARM, CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SECOND SHAFT, ANCHOR MEANS MOUNTED PIVOTALLY ON THE CAM MEANS ON AN AXIS DISPLACED LATERALLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE SECOND SHAFT, EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE ANCHOR MEANS AND EACH ARM, AND ADJUSTABLE CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE IN ONE CONDITION OF ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT SHORTENING OF THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS AND TO PREVENT LENGTHENING THEREOF AND IN A SECOND CONDITION OF ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT BOTH SHORTENING AND LENGTHENING OF THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN AMUSEMENT RIDE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND COAXIAL VERTICAL SHAFTS, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST THE FIRST SHAFT FOR ROTATION ON A VERTICAL AXIS, A PLURALITY OF OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ARMS MOUNTED PIVOTALLY AT THEIR INNER ENDS ON THE FIRST SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ON SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXES, FIXED CONNECTOR MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST SHAFT AND EACH ARM FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD PIVOTING THEREOF, RIDER CARRIER MEANS AT THE OUTER END OF EACH ARM, CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SECOND SHAFT, ANCHOR MEANS MOUNTED PIVOTALLY ON THE CAM MEANS ON AN AXIS DISPLACED LATERALLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE SECOND SHAFT, EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE ANCHOR MEANS AND EACH ARM, AND ADJUSTABLE CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS AND OPERABLE IN ONE CONDITION OF ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT SHORTENING OF THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS AND TO PREVENT LENGTHENING THEREOF AND IN A SECOND CONDITION OF ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT BOTH SHORTENING AND LENGTHENING OF THE EXTENSIBLE CONNECTOR MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |