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Amusement apparatus

  • US 7,794,330 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2007
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An amusement apparatus, comprising:

  • a platform;

    a plurality of pulleys mounted below said platform;

    at least one cable threaded around said pulleys, said pulleys and said at least one cable being arranged such that said at least one cable traverses a path that includes both left and right turns, said platform defining a continuous slot above and substantially following said path;

    a motor coupled to at least one of said pulleys such that operation of said motor causes said at least one cable to move relative to said pulleys;

    a passenger vehicle supported by wheels on said platform; and

    a swing coupling including an arm having a horizontal component coupled to said passenger vehicle and a yoke having a vertical component and coupled to said arm via a spring coupling and coupled to said cable via said slot, wherein said spring coupling biases said arm to a position substantially parallel to said cable.

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