Big wheel roundabout amusement ride

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2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Nguyen, Kien T (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices

Roundabout

Having carrier rotating about vertical axis

C472S039000, C472S043000, C472S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918740

ABSTRACT:
A circular track may be flat or hilly. Riding on the track is a big wheel sized larger than a rider compartment. The rider compartment is supported out bound from the big wheel's axle. The big wheel's inbound axle is attached to a radius arm which is powered by a conventional rotating hub. The radius arms are pivotally connected to the hub to allow an up and down movement on a hilly track. The rider compartment has a magnetic coupler assembly to the axle to enable an automatic and/or a rider controlled head over heels spinning of the rider compartment while the big wheel is traveling in its circular path around the hub.

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