Abstract An amusement car ride is disclosed which propels a car along a first straight track section, a curved track section having 180 degrees of arc and a second straight track section, in that order. Movement of the car is provided by a d.c. motor under control by a controller for energizing the motor with accelerating speed during movement of the car through the first straight section, constant speed during movement through the curved section and decelerating speed during movement through the second straight section. A tractor device is mounted for movement along the track sections and the car is pivotally mounted at its forward end to the tractor so that the car can pivot as the same moves along the curved section of track. In so pivoting, passengers in the car are subjected to centrifugal force.
Inventors
👤 Gerald L. Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 20:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An amusement car ride comprising a track for supporting and guiding the movement of an amusement car having a first straight section, a curved section and a second straight section; a car for carrying one or more passengers thereon and arranged for movement on said track; and drive means operatively associated with said car for imparting accelerating speed movement thereto along said first straight section, generally constant speed movement along said curved section and decelerating speed movement along said second straight section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An amusement car ride comprising a track for supporting and guiding the movement of an amusement car having a first straight section, a curved section and a second straight section; a car for carrying one or more passengers thereon and arranged for movement on said track; and drive means operatively associated with said car for imparting accelerating speed movement thereto along said first straight section, generally constant speed movement along said curved section and decelerating speed movement along said second straight section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The amusement car ride as defined in claim 1 wherein said drive means includes a tractor device arranged to be driven on said track and means for pivotally supporting said car on said tractor device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The amusement car ride as defined in claim 1 wherein curved section increases in elevation to the midpoint thereof and decreases in elevation to the end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The amusement car ride as defined in claim 1 wherein said curved section extends for approximately 180 degrees of arc thereby effecting a symmetrical track orientation for the car ride.