Amusement ride with enhanced ride control
Patent 6342017 Issued on January 29, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 7, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 7, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3286373 Ejection seat simulator 5267906 Amusement ride system with passenger units being movable up and down Tiltable platform Method and apparatus for a tilting free-fall and accelerating amusement ride Patent #: 6083111 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 708190 filed on 11/07/2000US Classes:472/131, OCCUPANT SUPPORT TRANSLATABLE ALONG VERTICAL PATH472/49PARACHUTE-DROP SIMULATORExaminersPrimary: Nguyen, Hiep T.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63G 031/00AbstractAmusement ride that allows for enhanced control of the ride path and, thus, the riders' experience. In one embodiment, the ride allows for manual control of the acceleration, speed and direction of the carrier into which at least one rider is secured. In one embodiment, the ride also allows for selection of one from a plurality of pre-programmed ride paths.Field of SearchOccupant or article carriage follows stationary, horizontally winding, track or platformPARACHUTE-DROP SIMULATOR HAVING TRIP-RELEASE SUPPORTING PERSON AGAINST GRAVITY OCCUPANT SUPPORT TRANSLATABLE ALONG VERTICAL PATH Flight vehicle Outer space vehicle Propulsion means or accessory Tiltable or turnable ground trainer AMUSEMENT Car in wheel Traveling Hydraulic effects | |
