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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1996
Benjamin Sheldon, Universal City, CA (US);
Leo Kohler, Heerlen, NL;
Rene Ploum, Heerlen, NL;
David Danon, Universal City, CA (US);
Neil Engel, Universal City, CA (US);
Gene Leasure, Universal City, CA (US);
Tim Sepielli, Universal City, CA (US);
Michael Taylor, Universal City, CA (US);
William Whitcomb, Universal City, CA (US);
Chris Peters, Viodrop, NL;
Ben Van Elk, Viodrop, NL;
John Leisner, Universal City, CA (US);
Universal City Studios, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Abstract
A ride attraction includes a vehicle having a seat mover for use by physically disabled passengers. A swing arm is pivotally attached to a jack post in the boat, with an extension arm attached to the swing arm. The physically disabled passenger is moved to a loading position on a seat supported by a dolly. The extension arm of the seat mover engages the seat. The seat is locked onto the extension arm and unlocked from the dolly. The jack post lifts the seat high enough to clear the side of the vehicle. The seat is swung into position in the vehicle and lowered on the jack post, and then locked into position in the vehicle. Accordingly, the physically disabled are provided access to theme park ride attractions.