Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Big wheel roundabout amusement ride
- Patent Title (中): 大轮迂回游乐场
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Application No.: US11559663Application Date: 2006-11-14
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Publication No.: US07918740B2Publication Date: 2011-04-05
- Inventor: William J. Kitchen , John H Chance
- Applicant: William J. Kitchen , John H Chance
- Applicant Address: US FL Windermere
- Assignee: William J. Kitchen
- Current Assignee: William J. Kitchen
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Windermere
- Agency: Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
- Agent Margaret Polson
- Main IPC: A63G1/34
- IPC: A63G1/34 ; A63G1/00

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080113822A1 Big Wheel Roundabout Amusement Ride Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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