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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert Spieldiener, FL-9490 Vaduz, CH;
Reinhold Spieldiener, CH-8704 Herrliberg, CH;
Patrick Spieldiener, CH-8832 Wollerau, CH;
Alfons Saiko, CH-8942 Oberrieden, CH;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
472131 ; 472 50 ;
Abstract
An amusement ride according to the present invention includes a vertical tower having one or more sides. Along each side of the tower, passengers are strapped into separate vehicles which are lifted vertically to the top of the tower, from where the vehicles are released. The vehicles free fall until slowed and stopped by a braking system. Vertical guides attached to the tower control the direction of the vehicles.