Abstract: An amusement activity station enables a user to pick up and reposition machine-movable objects. The amusement activity station includes a crane apparatus and an operator gondola. The crane apparatus includes fixed pedestal and a movable boom apparatus. The boom apparatus is rotatable about a station axis of rotation and includes a bridge arm and an operable boom assembly. The boom assembly has a distal boom end and includes an object-to-boom linkage mechanism. The operator gondola is anchored to the bridge arm and provides a user-to-machine interface. The operator gondola is rotatable in unison with an upper machine portion by way of the bridge arm, and a roller enables movement of the operator gondola atop a support surface. The linkage mechanism links machine-movable objects to the distal boom end, and the boom assembly is maneuverable for lifting and repositioning the machine-movable objects by way of the user-to-machine interface.

Abstract: An amusement game station enables a user participant to operate complex machinery to direct a primary striker object into contact with at least one secondary target object to promote complex machinery-based, object-to-object contact skills. The amusement game station includes a complex machine component and a secondary object contact station. The complex machine includes a user position station, a user-to-machine interface, and a moveable member. The moveable member is movable relative to the user position station by way of the user-to-machine interface as manually operated by the user participant. The secondary object contact station includes the secondary target object(s). The moveable member is directable toward the secondary target object(s) for contacting the same via the primary striker object as attached to the moveable member. A reset mechanism resets the secondary target objects from moved or fallen positions to original or upright positions.

Abstract: An amusement game station enables a user to operate complex machinery to pick up and position selectively shaped objects to promote complex machinery-based object placement skills. The amusement game station includes a complex machine component and at least one object-receiver station. The complex machine includes a user position station, a user-to-machine interface, a moveable member, and a pick-up mechanism. The moveable member is maneuvered relative to the user position station by way of manual operation of the user-to-machine interface. Each object-receiver station includes at least one object-receiving structure. The pick-up mechanism and moveable member are directable for picking up and conveying selectively shaped objects toward the object-receiving structure(s) for positioned placement.

Abstract: An amusement ride providing the sensation of riding scissor lift construction equipment to ride passengers is disclosed. The amusement ride has a scissor lift mechanism supported by a construction equipment frame with wheels thereon. A stationary support structure supports the equipment frame and suspends the wheels in midair to hold the equipment stationary. A cargo lift platform connected on top of the scissor lift mechanism has amusement ride seats mounted thereon. The ride seats have passenger restraints which provides amusement-ride-level safety. An electric motor drivingly connected to the scissor lift mechanism is operated by a ride operator to raise and lower the cargo lift platform. A passenger access platform situated adjacent the cargo lift platform allows ride passengers to easily and safely enter and exit the scissor lift.

Abstract: This invention is an amusement ride, attraction or device comprising a modified vehicle, machine, vessel, container, load-carrying platform or similar device, or any combination thereof, or anything having the appearance thereof, which is used, useful or operated for mining, transportation, military or construction or other commercial or industrial uses, purposes or applications. Illustrative embodiments of this invention include a modified dump trailer, dump truck or load-carrying platform. Such a modified dump trailer includes a dump trailer modified so as to permit a horizontally-pivoting telescoping hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower the front of the modified dump trailer, which is modified with a passenger support system and a passenger restraint system. The invention may involve application of other devices, machines, means or forces.

Abstract: This invention is an amusement ride, attraction or device comprising a modified vehicle, machine, vessel, container, load-carrying platform or similar device, or any combination thereof, or anything having the appearance thereof, which is used, useful or operated for mining, transportation, military or construction or other commercial or industrial uses, purposes or applications. Illustrative embodiments of this invention include a modified dump trailer, dump truck or load-carrying platform. Such a modified dump trailer includes a dump trailer modified so as to permit a horizontally-pivoting telescoping hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower the front of the modified dump trailer, which is modified with a passenger support system and a passenger restraint system. The invention may involve application of other devices, machines, means or forces.