Abstract: A riding capsule device comprises a capsule member and a base member. The capsule member includes a generally egg-shaped body having a convex exterior shape with a bottom configuration in the form of a convex spherical segment. The base member includes a flat bottom surface and a top configuration in the form of a concave spherical segment. The bottom convex spherical segment of the capsule member engages the top concave spherical segment of the base member, whereby the capsule member is tiltable and rotatable with respect to the base member while the base member confines the capsule to a limited horizontal location. In first and second embodiments, the radius of curvature of the convex spherical segment is the same as that of the concave engaging spherical segment while in a third embodiment, the radius of curvature of the concave spherical segment is greater than that of the convex spherical segment.

Abstract: An amusement system includes a riding capsule member and a base member. The capsule member engages the base member and is rotatable and tiltable with respect thereto. The system also includes a video screen and means for displaying scenes thereon, such as displays of outer space, whereby visual stimuli are provided to an occupant of the capsule member and the capsule member is rotatable and tiltable as the visual stimuli are observed. The capsule member may contain a cassette player or the like for providing audible stimuli in enhancement of the visual stimuli. The system may also include a computer. The rotating and tilting action will occur in a free rolling mode, as the occupant watches the video screen.

Abstract: A riding capsule device includes a capsule member, a base, and control mechanism. The capsule member has a bottom configuration in the form of a convex spherical segment. The base has a lower portion with a top configuration in the form of a concave spherical segment engaged by said bottom configuration of the capsule member and having a radius of curvature which is larger than the radius of curvature of the bottom configuration of the capsule member. The base further has an upper portion with an internal concavely arcuate surface that forms a smooth continuation of and overlies the concave spherical segment of the bottom portion of the base. The control mechanism includes a circular, tubular control member that is inflatable and deflatable and which when inflated is doughnut shaped, and which is attached to the concavely arcuate surface of the upper base portion, and which, when inflated engages and immobilizes the capsule member, and which, when deflated, goes limp and disengages the capsule member.