Universal City Studios, Inc.

Brad Borgman

Michael Gordon

Daniel Coats

Michael David Russell, Jr

Frank K Weigand

James Anthony Bertoncello

Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr

Kenneth D Salter

Michael W Gordon

Arthur Derby Ahlstone

David Wayne Komives

Jerrell Andrew Loudon

Dave Clare

Francis K Weigand

Elizabeth Teresa Colon

Jr Fred Calvin Wainwright

Jr Michael David Russell

A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.

Gap blocking systems and methods for amusement park attractions

A carousel ride system includes a rotatable platform, a plurality of figures that are configured to rotate with the rotatable platform, and a lift system. The lift system is configured to raise and to lower the plurality of figures relative to the rotatable platform along a vertical axis during ride operations and to position each of the plurality of figures at a same vertical height relative the rotatable platform along the vertical axis during loading and unloading operations.

Carousel ride systems and methods

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Mercer Island, WA, United States of America

Brad Borgman