Amusement devices – Roundabout – Occupant propelled
Patent
1996-02-02
1997-03-04
Nguyen, Kien T.
Amusement devices
Roundabout
Occupant propelled
472 22, A63G 112, A63G 122
Patent
active
056073593
ABSTRACT:
A user propelled merry-go-round including a base with a post centrally coupled to a top surface thereof and extending upwards therefrom. Also included is a support pivotally coupled to the post. The support has a plurality of support members extending radially from the post. A plurality of wheel forks are each coupled to an associated support member and extended vertically downward therefrom with an axially aligned bore formed therein. A plurality of bicycle frames are each coupled to an associated support member with a seat situated thereon. Wheels with associated sprockets are each axially coupled to one of the forks via the bore thereof. A plurality of pedal units are axially coupled to an associated bicycle frame whereby the sprocket of the pedal unit and the sprocket of the wheel reside in a similar plane with a chain operatively coupled therebetween for allowing a user to precess about the post upon the rotation of the pedal unit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3203695 (1965-08-01), Parker
patent: 3467373 (1969-09-01), Justice
patent: 5246400 (1993-09-01), Klucik
patent: 5263902 (1993-11-01), Jones
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