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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
E. Clay Slade, North Logan, UT (US);
Janos I. Lakatos, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Clayton R. Carter, North Logan, UT (US);
Flint O. Hamblin, Logan, UT (US);
Layne W. Finlinson, Smithfield, UT (US);
Interactive Rides, Inc., North Logan, UT (US);
Abstract
An amusement ride for providing vertical movement of a passenger is disclosed. Typically, a support tower having a vertical movement mechanism defining a vertical movement path is present. The carriage is typically coupled to the movement mechanism for providing travel along the vertical movement path. Connected to the carriage is a support structure which extends radially from the carriage for supporting passenger seats. The support structure can be a wall, a rigid post, or some other structure extending outwardly from the tower. In one embodiment, the seats can be positioned along the support structure such that a first seat is closer to the carriage than a second seat. The passenger seats can be positioned to face outwardly or toward other passenger seats. Additionally, the passenger seats can be coupled to the support structure along a support structure side, above the support structure, beneath the support structure, or any combination thereof.