Motorized amusement ride apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A self-propelled amusement ride apparatus comprising:
- a base having a frame mounted on wheels;
a motor coupled to the wheels for transmitting power thereto for moving the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface;
a riding body coupled to the base and having a seating surface for supporting a rider, the body being shaped to resemble at least one of an animal, character, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, architectural structure or other recognizable object selected to provide an amusing or entertaining appearance; and
a controller positioned for operation by the rider while supported on the seating surface for controlling speed and direction of movement of the apparatus.
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Abstract
A self-propelled amusement ride apparatus has a base with a frame mounted on wheels. A motor is coupled to the wheels for transmitting power thereto for moving the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface. A riding body is coupled to the base and has a seating surface for supporting a rider. The body is shaped to resemble an animal, character, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, architectural structure or other recognizable object selected to provide an amusing or entertaining appearance. A controller of the apparatus is positioned for operation by the rider while being supported on the seating surface for controlling speed and direction of movement of the apparatus. A human rider may be moved over a support surface by actuating the amusement ride apparatus. The rider directs the movement of the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface using the controller.
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19 Claims
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1. A self-propelled amusement ride apparatus comprising:
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a base having a frame mounted on wheels;
a motor coupled to the wheels for transmitting power thereto for moving the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface;
a riding body coupled to the base and having a seating surface for supporting a rider, the body being shaped to resemble at least one of an animal, character, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, architectural structure or other recognizable object selected to provide an amusing or entertaining appearance; and
a controller positioned for operation by the rider while supported on the seating surface for controlling speed and direction of movement of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of moving a human over a support surface, the method comprising:
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providing a self-propelled amusement ride apparatus that includes;
a) a base having a frame mounted on wheels;
b) a motor coupled to the wheels for transmitting power thereto for moving the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface;
c) a riding body coupled to the base and having a seating surface for supporting a rider, the body being shaped to resemble an animal, character, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, architectural structure or other recognizable object selected to provide an amusing or entertaining appearance; and
d) a controller for controlling speed and direction of movement of the apparatus;
positioning a rider on the seating surface;
actuating the amusement ride apparatus; and
allowing the rider to direct the movement of the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface using the controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of moving a human over a support surface, the method comprising:
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providing a self-propelled amusement ride apparatus that includes;
a) a base having a frame mounted on wheels;
b) a motor coupled to the wheels for transmitting power thereto for moving the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface, the direction of movement being facilitated by differential steering of the wheels and that provides a top speed of not more than 10 mph;
c) a riding body coupled to the base and having a seating surface for supporting a rider, the body being shaped to resemble an animal, character, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, architectural structure or other recognizable object selected to provide an amusing or entertaining appearance; and
d) a controller for controlling speed and direction of movement of the apparatus; and
e) an exchange medium receptor for receiving an exchange medium, the apparatus being actuated upon receipt of a selected exchange medium by the exchange medium receptor;
f) a timer control for selectively limiting the time of actuation of the apparatus for a selected period of time upon receipt of the selected exchange medium by the exchange medium receptor;
positioning a rider on the seating surface;
providing the selected exchange medium to the receptor;
actuating the amusement ride apparatus; and
allowing the rider to direct the movement of the apparatus over a non-tracked support surface using the controller while the apparatus is actuated, the timer control limiting the actuation of the apparatus upon passage of the selected period of time.
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