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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980181 | Drag racing roller coaster amusement ride and launch system 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 ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7430966 | Brake, vehicle and roller coaster circuit A roller coaster installation comprising a stretch of water, along which runs a train of vehicles (104) provided laterally with hydrodynamic brakes comprising a fin (102) or a nozzle, becoming immersed in the mass of water (A) and discharging this in t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7357727 | Auto race track design A racetrack designed to accommodate various types of auto racing class including Indy, CART, Formula 1 etc. is disclosed. The race track of the present invention is a continuous closed circuit track with at least two loops which loop about a common center area and w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351154 | Fun-ride and a method for the operation of a fun-ride A fun-ride more particularly for amusement parks, fairs and the like comprises at least one rail vehicle 1 and a guide lap for the vehicle 1. In a lateral projection a lap section 2 of the guide lap essentially constitutes a loop, the lap sectio... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7192010 | Rollercoaster launch system A winch system, typically used in a roller coaster system, includes a hydraulic pump, a variable speed motor connected to the hydraulic pump, a first pipe connected to the hydraulic pump; a second pipe connected to the hydraulic pump comprising a second pressurized ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159520 | Amusement ride vehicle including an articulation joint An amusement ride vehicle includes a first vehicle section, a second vehicle section, and an articulation joint connecting, and providing rotational movement between, the first and second vehicle sections. The articulation joint comprises a first shaft for bearing l... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131382 | Wooden track roller coaster having a passenger carrier with suspended seats An amusement ride has a wooden running track realized by two wooden track structures and a support beam that is disposed above the two wooden track structures and that bridges the two wooden track structures. A passenger carrier (e.g., coaster car or train) has a fr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6994629 | Attraction Attraction consisting of a number of gondolas arranged a fixed distance apart which move along a fixed endless track, such as a circle. By this means a difference in height of at least approximately 30 meters is travelled. The gondolas are linked to one another in s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971317 | Watercraft amusement ride Passenger boats are accelerated along a submerged guide rail structure that is arranged in various closed loop courses, including “Figure-Eight,” hour-glass, serpentine and oval patterns, as well as linear guide track structures that extend in parallel between a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971316 | Restraint A restraint for retaining a person within a seat. The restraint has a lap bar and a shoulder bar which can be independently adjusted. The lap bar can be rotated either to retain a person or to permit a person to enter or exit. Also, the lap bar can be pulled farther... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6758144 | Fun vehicle and bob, toboggan or roller coaster run for using the same An amusement vehicle for a bob or toboggan run. A basic vehicle frame has arranged thereon rollers and/or slide members for movement of the vehicle, as well as a second frame for accommodation of one or several persons. The second frame is movable essentially perpen... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6679182 | Amusement device An amusement device (1) has one or several vehicles (2). The drive device (13) of the vehicles is configured as a high-performance catapult drive (22) which is provided with one or more hydromotors (24) and a traction mechanism (20) that has to be detacha... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6606953 | Amusement ride A roller coaster ride comprising a carriage adapted for travel along a track in a predetermined direction and a plurality of seats interconnected to and positioned exteriorly from the carriage. The seats are capable of 360 degree rotation about a longitud... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6523479 | Amusement rides and methods Amusement rides and methods are described. The amusement rides of the present invention include roller coaster vehicles that have a controlled spin or controlled rotation in a direction or dimension independent from the track of the roller coaster. The co... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6513441 | Amusement devices as well as a holder suitable for such amusement devices An amusement device comprising a guide structure forming an endless track, along which a vehicle capable of accommodating at least one person can travel, whereby a person present in the vehicle extends substantially parallel to the track during operation.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6439129 | Launching system for passenger units in equipments for amusement parks, such as roller-coasters or the like The object of this invention is a launching system for cars running on a track in equipments for amusement parks, such as roller-coasters or the like, including a mechanical launching device where a falling counterweight moves a rope to pull a train of ca... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6405655 | Amusement device An amusement device comprising a guide construction forming a track, along which a vehicle, in which at least one person can be seated, is movable in a direction of transport. A holder of the vehicle, which accommodates said person, can be tilted about a ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402624 | Amusement ride without hubs and spokes An amusement ride (100) is disclosed which includes first and second vehicles (128, 130) which are supported in a cantilevered manner off cantilever beams (124, 126) from the stationary supporting track (102) to provide the occupants with the impression o... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397755 | Amusement ride An amusement ride comprises a hollow launch tube having an inner surface and first and second ends, the first end being open; a passenger vehicle having an outer peripheral surface which forms a substantial seal with the inner surface of the launch tube s... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6397756 | Amusement device To move a rail-borne vehicle (2) over a preferably ascending partial section, a finite chain section (8) is pulled in a stationary guide (13) in parallel to the rail (23) using a cable (9). The vehicle (2) engages the chain section (8) via a chain hook (1... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6328500 | Segmented toy roadway, toy roadway segment, and method of making same A kit is provided for assembling a closed-loop toy simulation of a roadway comprising at least four curved road segments and at least two straight road segments, each road segment having an upper non-skid surface and at least one marking on such surface t... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6269749 | Cantilevered roller coaster system An amusement ride includes a lower track structure operably connected with and variably spaced from an upper track structure to define a path of travel for a ride vehicle supported remote from the track structure. A motion translation arrangement is locat... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269750 | Truss track assembly and side mount roller coaster vehicle A novel truss track assembly for use in transporting passenger vehicles provides two sets of tracks for supporting two passenger vehicles concurrently. The truss track assembly includes four running rails for mounting passenger vehicles and a central supp... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6220171 | Amusement ride A roller coaster includes a plurality of ride vehicles that ride along a track. Each vehicle provides seating for at least one passenger. The track is elevated off the ground and includes a variety of hills, curves, loops, rolls, drops, inversions and the... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6158354 | Roller coaster A roller coaster device which can operate a seat together with a car to perform a perpendicular running motion such as vertical descent, vertical ascent, vertical spiral motion and the like, or in such a manner as to run backwards. The device significantl... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5979333 | Amusement device and vehicle suitable for being used in such an amusement device An amusement device includes a guide structure forming an endless track, along which a vehicle capable of accommodating at least one person can travel, and where a person present in the vehicle extends substantially parallel to the track during operation.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5433153 | Amusement track ride system with helical spinning section having locking restraints and enhanced passenger view An amusement track ride system comprises a pair of rails forming a track including a spinning section. A car traveling along the rails includes a chassis, a passenger seat on the chassis, and a plurality of wheel portions situated close to the feet of a p... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5272984 | Amusement ride of the roller coaster type The amusement ride comprises at least one seat suspended on a bogie moving along at least one rail. The seat is provided with a harness for the restraint of at least one passenger in the seat. The seat-harness unit is shaped so as to form a restraint impr... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5218910 | Roller coaster with pheumatic conforming seats and prone passenger arrangement to enhance the thrill of the ride A roller coaster has cars with passenger supports to hold the passengers in a substantially horizontal position within the car during the ride in seats which can be rigidly molded for each new individual passenger to conform to the unique body contours of... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5193462 | Tubular roller coaster The invention relates to a roller coaster system having a tubular track which includes linear and spiral guide track sections. The track sections are formed of circular cross-sectional members. The system includes at least a passenger vehicle for travelli... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5119734 | Chassis for rail-bound exhibition vehicles A chassis for rail-bound amusement vehicles including a vehicle frame with a bearing block connected to the frame and a bearing bracket elastically mounted on the bearing block via a ball-and-socket joint. Wheel shoes are provided for hinges with supporti... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4794865 | Amusement ride vehicle An amusement ride vehicle for travel along a trackway defined by a pair of track rails. The vehicle includes a pair of transverse frames pivotally carried by an elongated main frame, with drive wheels carried by the transverse frames in driving engagement... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4700632 | Device to retain roller coaster passengers in standing position To enable a passenger to ride a "roller coaster" in a standing position, the inventive device includes a seat placed between the legs of the passenger, a back member with a headrest incorporated in it, and two harnesses which provide retention of the pass... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4693183 | Track system for a passenger-accommodating vehicle as part of a rollercoaster A track system for a passenger-accommodating vehicle as a part of a rollercoaster comprising tracks which form an acceleration stretch, a rollover stretch consisting of several sections in which the vehicle is rotated around its lateral axis, two helical ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4682547 | Amusement ride with vehicles supported by universally hinged wheel groups 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 me... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4548136 | Track-traveling four-wheel vehicle A track-traveling four-wheel vehicle is arranged such that pedalling power of a passenger is transmitted to rear wheels as drive wheels through a chain, and the rear wheels and front wheels as driven wheels roll along two rails. The vehicle has: frames co... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4531459 | Standing position support apparatus for amusement vehicle The invention provides a standing position support apparatus having: a standing position support column for holding a passenger in an upright posture on a main body of a vehicle which rolls or orbits along a track; a height-adjusting frame which is dispos... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4392434 | Turbulent waterway Disclosed is a turbulent waterway having boats guided in a trough extending between an uphill starting point and a downhill terminus, a chain conveyor having a series of links extending on a slope between said starting point and said terminus and adapted ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4361094 | Drive member for rail-type amusement-ride car An amusement ride has rails defining a longitudinal travel direction along which a car is displaceable. A longitudinally extending drive member secured to this car is engageable by drive members which rotate to displace the car along the rails in the long... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4270459 | Chain-type ascent system for roller coaster A chain-type ascent system for a roller-coaster has an inclined track section having a lower upstream end and a higher downstream end relative to a predetermined direction of travel of a roller-coaster car therealong. Upstream and downstream wheels are pr... | 06/02/1981 |
