Amusement devices inventions 06/08

20080153609 - Outdoor sports floor system: An outdoor game court may include a porous sports floor. The sports floor may be configured to allow water to flow through the sports floor to the ground below. The sports floor may also be configured to be easily removed. Thus, the game court may be installed in areas where... Agent: Holland & Hart LLP

20080153610 - Water slide: Water slide with a chute which opens into a discharge area and has an initial section and a discharge section opening into the discharge area, characterized in that at least one loop section is provided between the initial section and the discharge section, the loop section having an angle at... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20080146356 - Method and apparatus for producing optical illusions: A method and apparatus for use in connection with a theatrical stage presentation for rendering an actor or object located on the stage visible or invisible at will. The apparatus used to create the illusion includes a strategically located, selectively transparent screen and a large, generally vertically extending mirror. In... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080146357 - Transmission mechanism for balance training apparatus: A balance training apparatus includes a base and a driving device is connected to the base so as to drive a seat portion in different axes. The driving device has a power source, a swing portion, an active portion driven by the power source and a passive portion which is... Agent: Phillip Liu

20080146358 - Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guests: An apparatus for entertaining multiple guests includes a device that selectively generates a flame and a barrier interposed between each guest and the flame. The barrier is configured to remain transparent throughout multiple repetitions of use of the device for generating a flame. A method of entertaining guests is also... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20080146361 - Capacitive sensing control and calibration for a child device: A child device includes a user interface having a capacitive sensor element configured to reflect a capacitance change in connection with an operator interaction with the user interface, and a control circuit coupled to the capacitive sensor element to detect the capacitance change resulting from the operator interaction. The control... Agent: Lempia Braidwood Llc

20080146360 - Capacitive sensing in user interface and motion control for a child motion device: A child motion device includes a motor to drive motion, a capacitive sensor array responsive to the motion to generate feedback information indicative of the motion, a control circuit coupled to the capacitive sensor array to control the motor based on the feedback information, and a user interface having a... Agent: Lempia Braidwood Llc

20080146359 - Motor control voltage calibration for a child motion device: A method of controlling a child motion device having a motor includes the steps of applying first and second voltages to the motor associated with corresponding first and second voltage ranges above and below an initial baseline voltage, monitoring respective motion characteristics of the child motion device resulting from the... Agent: Lempia Braidwood Llc

20080139326 - Harness safety system: The invention relates to a harness safety system that can be used while riding, for example, a skateboard, a bike, rollerblades, etc. on a flat base. Specifically, the invention comprises a flat base having a free-running cord and harness hanging therefrom that allows the rider to proceed on a flat... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Basil S. Krikelis

20080139327 - Motor drive feedback control for a child motion device: A child motion device includes a motor, a drive system coupled to the motor to produce movement along a motion path having reciprocating strokes, and a sensor responsive to the movement to generate feedback information indicative of the movement. The child motion device further includes a motor control circuit coupled... Agent: Lempia Braidwood Llc

20080139328 - Water amusement ride: The water amusement ride according to the invention has watercraft that are pulled through the body of water (1) on a traction cable (40). These watercraft are composed of a frame (10), pulled by the traction cable (40), on which a float (20) having a platform (24) is rotatably supported... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080132343 - Children's riding device: A riding device for a child is disclosed, as are different embodiments relating to same. The device preferably includes a seat portion and a base portion, where the seat portion is capable of up and down bouncing motion and forward and back rocking motion. This is preferably achieved by providing... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik