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Amusement system

  • US 6,220,965 B1
  • Filed: 07/08/1998
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An amusement ride, comprising:

  • a first path at least partially within a building;

    a first vehicle movable along the first path, the first vehicle including a chassis, a turntable on the chassis, and a first vehicle body on the turntable;

    a vehicle spin motor associated with the turntable for spinning the first vehicle body relative to the chassis;

    at least one passenger position in the first vehicle;

    at least one simulated weapon associated with the at least one passenger position;

    a target on the first vehicle or adjacent to the first path and having a detector capable of detecting an emission from the weapon;

    a second path adjacent to at least part of the first path, and a second vehicle moveable on the second path;

    a simulated weapon associated with the second vehicle;

    a vehicle drive motor in each of the first and second vehicles, for simultaneously moving the vehicles along the first and second paths, respectively; and

    a controller linked at least indirectly to the detector and to the vehicle spin motor for engaging the spin motor when the detector detects an emission from the weapon associated with the second vehicle.

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