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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2000
Joel Kagan, Orlando, FL (US);
Richard T. Geiger, Whitefish Bay, WI (US);
Andrew S. Robertson, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Universal City Studios, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Abstract
A device and method of loading wheelchair-using passengers includes a passenger platform, a ride vehicle, a lifting device, and a moveable transfer platform. The lifting device is located under the passenger platform and has raised and lowered positions. A moveable transfer platform is affixed to the lifting device when the lifting device is in the raised position. The lifting device is then lowered in the lowered position, wherein a wheelchair-using passenger is secured to the top of the moveable transfer platform. The lifting device then raises the moveable transfer platform and passenger to a raised position. The moveable transfer device is then rolled to a nearby ride vehicle wherein the moveable transfer device and passenger are secured. After completion of the ride, the moveable transfer device is then rolled on top of the lifting device, which is then lowered beneath the platform. The wheelchair-using passenger is then able to simply exit the ride attraction via the platform.