Universal City Studios, Inc.

Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr

Michael David Russell, Jr

James Anthony Bertoncello

Frank K Weigand

Daniel Coats

Michael Gordon

Brad Borgman

Kenneth D Salter

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

Growing community of inventors

Orlando, FL, United States of America

Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr