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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1999
Mauricio Ambal Lizama Troncoso, Rio Piedras, PR (US);
David Serrano, San Juan, PR (US);
Eilleen Aviles, Coamo, PR (US);
Felix J. Santana Lopez, Jayuya, PR (US);
Victor M. Valentin, Trujillo Alto, PR (US);
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR (US);
Abstract
A merry-go-round with a frame supported for rotation by a plurality of driven wheels, the merry-go-round having a space for a wheel chair and a space for a non-wheel chair bound person. Each separate space on the merry-go-round is associated with a respective crank assembly such that a person in that space can drive one of the driven wheels through a crank. A plurality of smaller wheels secured to the underside of the frame provide additional support for the merry-go-round. The person in the non-wheel chair bound space can stand on the frame, or in an alternate embodiment can sit on a chair. Because the merry-go-round has spaces for both wheel chairs and non-wheel chair bound people, both can use the merry-go-round at the same time.