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Convertible backyard carnival

a backyard carnival and convertible technology, applied in the field of convertible backyard carnivals, can solve the problems of occupying a significant amount of space, rarely availing users of amusement rides, and it is not practicable for a home user to deploy all three rides

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-14
REED LORI
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a convertible backyard carnival that allows users to have an amusement park-style ride in their own home. The ride moves around a centralized axis and is easy to deploy.

Problems solved by technology

A problem which still exists, however, is that these amusement rides are rarely availed to users who would like to deploy them in their homes.
Adding to this is the fact such devices often take up a significant amount of space; making it impractical for a home user to be able to deploy all three rides.

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[0021]Referring now to the drawings and in particular FIGS. 1a and 1b, the base member 10 of a convertible backyard carnival is shown having a base platform 11 and a swivel post 12. The base platform 11 is a hollow body in the preferred embodiment and configured to be filled with sand, water or other material adapted to increase its weight. In an alternate embodiment, it is fixed to a ground surface or it is a solid body. The swivel post 12 provides an interface on which a seating structure built in accordance with the present invention can engage and move about. It is defined in the preferred embodiment as a rigid, arcuate protrusion from the upper surface of the base platform 11 which has an opening 13 at the top. In the opening, a movement member 14 is disposed which is configured to engage a receiving element in the base of a seating structure built in accordance with the present invention. The movement member 14 is connected to a motor (not shown) inside the base member 10, ena...

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Abstract

A convertible backyard carnival for allowing an amusement device providing rotational and / or reciprocal movement to be configured into one of a plurality of seating arrangements. The convertible backyard carnival comprises a base member having a weighted base platform and a swivel post adapted to fit any one of a plurality of distinct seating structures. Inside the swivel post is a movement member which is adapted to engage a receiving member in each distinct seating structure. The movement member provides the movement aspect of the convertible backyard carnival, and can move a seating structure to which it is connected through the receiving element in a rotational and / or reciprocating manner. In a preferred embodiment, three discrete seating structures are provided: a boat structure, tilt and spin structure, and a spin booth.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to amusement structures and, more particularly, to an apparatus configured to convert into a plurality of amusement pack style rides.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]The designs and uses of conventional amusement park rides or carnival rides are well established. Rides such as a boat ride, a tilt and spin ride, and a spinning booth are employed in countless locations and provide enjoyment to children and adults of all ages and backgrounds. One commonality between these rides is that they can utilize rotational motion to provide such enjoyment. In such configurations, riders are spun or otherwise move in a structure about a central axis while the ride is in use. In accordance with the same, it is well known that such a boat ride often rocks back and forth about a centralized point, a tilt and spin rocks and spins about a centralized point, and a spin booth spins around a central...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63G1/10
CPCA63G1/10
Inventor REED, LORI
Owner REED LORI
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