Twister ride system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8398497
APP PUB NO 20120149480A1
SERIAL NO

12966289

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A ride system for rotating vehicles through a vertical plane or ride space about a common horizontal axis. The ride system includes an elongated support member with a longitudinal axis. The system includes a housing with a base and a frame supporting the elongated support member with the longitudinal axis spaced apart a distance from the base and such that the longitudinal axis is substantially horizontal. The system also includes a plurality of vehicle support assemblies hanging from the elongated support member. Each of the vehicle support assemblies includes an extension arm supporting a passenger vehicle at one end and attached to the elongated support member at a second end via a support coupling assembly. The support coupling assembly is configured to rotate the extension arm about the longitudinal axis, whereby the passenger vehicle is moved through a vertical plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

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  • DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crawford, David W Long Beach, US 59 1304
Nemeth, Edward A Hermosa Beach, US 30 282

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