Patent ID: 6158354
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A63G

Abstract:
A roller coaster device comprising:a car (4) mounted on an endless running rail (1) having a determined length and configured to provide rolling and bending motion for the car (4);rollers (6) connected to the car (4) and configured to run freely along the rail (1) while being held securely thereto;the car (4) including one or more seats (11a, 11b) that is suspended on a mounting shaft (13a, 13b) that is secured to a mounting member (12a, 12b) that is attached to the car (4) such that the seat (11a, 11b) is free to rotate on the mounting shaft (13a, 13b);the mounting shaft (13a, 13b) spaced apart from the endless running rail (1) by a determined distance in a vertical direction perpendicular to the rail (1) with respect to the ground; andthe seat (11a, 11b) rotated such that its center of gravity will be positioned lower than the mounting shaft (13a, 13b) in a direction perpendicular to the rail (1) with respect to the around.