Amusement devices – Body slide
Patent
1994-04-05
1996-04-09
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Amusement devices
Body slide
14 70, A63G 2100
Patent
active
055056636
ABSTRACT:
A playground apparatus having a departure platform accessible by a person in a wheelchair, a transfer platform at a remote location, conveyor to transport the person between the platforms and a play apparatus to return to the departure platform. The conveyor is unidirectional to permit only upward movement and a handrail extends along the conveyor for pushing or pulling upwardly. The conveyor is inclined, having a belt on rollers, one of which is unidirectional. A clutch in the roller permits movement of the belt only in the upward direction. A handrail is used is used to pull or push upwardly and a slide used to return the person to the departure platform and the wheelchair.
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Goulart Gabriel M.
Mioduchowski Andrew
Dorner Kenneth J.
Felsman Robert A.
Nguyen Kien T.
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