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US3603583A
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Passenger participation amusement ride
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-08
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A passenger participation amusement ride having a plurality of radiating arms on one end of which circular passenger-carrying cars are pivotally mounted, the other end of the arms are pivotally secured to a shaft that permits the simultaneous swinging of the arms in both horizontal and vertical planes. The cars are provided with a bench for seating passengers, which extends only about a portion of the car whereby the cars become unbalanced when loaded with seated passengers so that rotation of the cars is effected as the cars rise and fall and ratchet mechanism connected to the cars so that the cars can only rotate in one direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman Bartlett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G1/00; A63G1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A passenger participation amusement ride comprising a substantially centrally disposed shaft, a plurality of elongated arms radiating from said shaft, means rotating said shaft and swinging said arms in a horizontal plane, further means swinging said arms in a vertical plane, a plurality of passenger-carrying cars, pivot means mounting each of said cars at the free end of said radiating arms permitting the rotation of said cars on said arms, restraining means engaging said pivot means preventing the rotational movement of said cars in one direction, (The structure as recited by claim 1 wherein) said pivot means (comprises) comprising nonrotatable shaft means secured to said arm, said car having a wall portion extending about said shaft means and said restraining means comprising a plurality of pawls, means pivotally securing said pawls on either of said shaft means or said wall portion and said pawls engaging the other of said shaft means or said wall portion and spring means urging said pawls in contact relation whereby rotation of said car means is permitted in one direction and restrained from rotating in the other direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
The structure as recited by claim 2 wherein said shaft means comprises a shaft and disc secured to said shaft with said pawls pivotally mounted at one end to said disc adjacent the periphery thereof with the other end of said pawls engaging the inside wall of said wall portion, said pawls extending at substantially the same oblique angle with relation to the radii of said disc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
The structure as recited by claim 1 wherein said cars are circular in shape, a passageway for entering and leaving said car positioned at the periphery of said circular car, a bench extending about said car and terminating adjacent both side of said passageway, a gate pivotally mounted at each end of said bench in proximity of said passageway, latch means securing said gates in a closed position whereby passengers seated on said bench are prevented from leaving said cars during rotation of said amusement ride and said cars become unbalanced and rotate in the opposite of said one direction only as said cars swing in a vertical plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The structure as recited by claim 3 taken in combination with an arcuate handle coaxially mounted on said shaft means and terminating adjacent said passageway, said gates being pivoted to the ends of said arcuate handle, said latch means securing the free ends of said gates in a closed position, and means operatively connected to said latch means for releasing said gate and permitting the swinging of said gate to an open position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure as recited by claim 4 taken in combination with stopping means mounted below one of said cars engaging said cars, preventing the rotation of said cars during the loading and unloading of the passengers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The structure as recited by claim 5 wherein said stopping means comprises plate means, lever means supporting said plate means, and a foot pedal operatively connected to said lever means whereby upon depressing said foot pedal said lever means are pivoted to raise said plate means into frictional engagement with a lower surface of cars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
The structure as recited by claim 5 wherein said plate means comprises a pair of metal members in spaced relation to each other, a second pair of similarly spaced metal members mounted on the lower surface of said cars and adapted to be engaged by said first named pair of metal members, electromagnetic means connected to said latch means, said electromagnetic means being connected electrically in series with said second pair of metal members, lever means supporting said first named pair of metal members, a foot pedal operatively connected to said lever means for raising said first named pair of metal members, a source of electrical energy, means connecting said first named pair of metal members in series with said source of electrical energy whereby upon depressing said foot lever said First pair of metal members will frictionally engage said second pair of metal members to prevent the rotational movement of said car and closing a circuit for said electromagnetic means to release said latch means and permit the swinging of said gate to an open position.
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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |