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Amusement devices December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/11

20110319178 - Roller coaster vehicle: A ride system provides guest compartment(s) with a roll degree of freedom through a pivoting connection. The guest compartment is attached to a track via a chassis, the chassis being attached to the track such that the guest compartment rides substantially above the track but has a roll degree of... Agent: Disney Enterprises

20110319179 - Roller coaster vehicle: Ride systems providing guest compartment(s) with a roll degree of freedom through radial mount(s) are described. The guest compartment of the vehicles is attached to a track via a chassis. The guest compartment and the chassis are configured such that the guest compartment has a roll degree of freedom relative... Agent: Disney Enterprises, Inc.,

20110319180 - Picture-showing facility including special effect devices: Accordingly, the present invention can provide a picture-showing facility equipped with special effect devices, which can maximize the audience's bodily sensation without interfering with the immersion of the audience in pictures, and provide motion seat assemblies enabling motions capable of reducing a motional burden placed on feeble persons.... Agent: Cj Cgv Co., Ltd.

20110319181 - Pneumatic powered swing system and method: Apparatus for driving a swing for an occupant of a certain mass and size where the drive mechanism includes a pneumatic power system and linkage for oscillating swing arm brackets. The power system is interconnected between the brackets and a stationary support and is self-compensating for variations in load related... Agent:

20110312428 - Telescoping-arm round ride for amusement parks: An amusement park ride that provides an interactive flying experience in a round ride setting by allowing vehicle passengers to move their vehicle in and out horizontally through a fly zone. The ride includes a central support assembly with a structure rotatable about a central axis at one or more... Agent: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

20110312429 - Racecourse system and methods thereof: A race course system for operating scale vehicles having a race course section having a race course portion, a base support, a hinge, a portable member, an attachment member, a strut mechanism, and a console.... Agent:

20110312430 - Swing set with interactive water plane: An interactive apparatus includes a frame that defines an interior region. A swing is secured to the frame and moves into and out of the interior region. At least one fluid delivery system is secured to the frame for directing a plane of fluid into the interior region of the... Agent:

20110306432 - Optical illusion apparatus: An optical illusion “magic” apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a first spherical element situated within a second spherical element, each of said spherical elements having a circumference, the circumference of said first spherical element being from about 1% to about 99% smaller than the diameter of said second spherical... Agent:

20110300956 - Swimming hoop with adjustable buoyancy member: A swimming hoop with a buoyancy member and flexible frame. By increasing or decreasing the buoyant force provided to the flexible frame by the buoyancy member, the user is able to position the swimming hoop at a desired vertical distance within a body of water. To increase or decrease the... Agent:

20110300957 - Amusement park ride with cable-suspended vehicles: A ride system for moving a passenger vehicle through a dynamically-defined work space. The system includes a track structure that guides one or more motorized or driven carriers on the track structure. The system includes winches on the carrier(s) that are independently operable to set lengths of the vehicle supporting... Agent: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

20110300958 - Amusement ride system and method: An amusement ride system includes: a shooting device adapted to shoot a projectile; an aiming facility operable by a user to aim the shooting device; and a triggering device operable by the user to fire the shooting device. The user rides the vehicle, aims the shooting device, and fires the... Agent: Blammo, LLC