Method and apparatus for a tilting free-fall amusement ride

Details Method and apparatus for a tilting free-fall amusement ride Method and apparatus for a tilting free-fall amusement ride

1998-12-14

2000-10-03

Nguyen, Kien T.

Amusement devices

Having trip-release supporting person against gravity

472131, A63G 3110

Patent

active

061265500

ABSTRACT:
Method an apparatus for providing a thrilling amusement ride to a passenger stemming predominantly from the inducement of a feeling of dropping through the air and falling from the ride's supporting chair. The method includes positioning a passenger in a passenger support or chair of an amusement ride in a forward facing orientation. The passenger support is located at a drop position in a pre-fall orientation. This drop position may be an origination position, or may be a position to which the support is raised. The passenger support, together with the passenger, is tilted forward into a falling orientation which is at a predetermined tilt-angle to the pre-fall orientation. The passenger support, together with the passenger, is dropped from the drop position to a lower position while the passenger support and the passenger are in the forward tilted falling orientation thereby providing a thrilling amusement ride to the passenger.

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