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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Stefanus Petrus Cornelis Maria Blonk, Apeldoorn, NL;
Joop Roodenburg, Delft, NL;
Stefanus Petrus Cornelis Maria Blonk, Apeldoorn, NL;
Joop Roodenburg, Delft, NL;
Vekoma Rides Engineering B.V., Vlodrop, NL;
Abstract
Amusement ride device, comprising a track and at least one carriage, which carriage is moveable along the track in a transport direction. The carriage comprises a transport part which engages on the track, at least one platform that allows to support the feet of at least one passenger, and at least one passenger torso restraint engaging on the torso of the passenger for safely supporting the passenger. The transport part comprises one of the passenger torso restraint or the platform to support the passenger, while the other is connected by connecting means to the transport part. The connecting means are designed to allow the passenger to perform movements during the ride while being restrained by the torso restraint, wherein the torso restraint performs a movement with respect to the platform during said movements of the passenger.