Abstract: An amusement ride (100) is disclosed which includes first and second vehicles (128, 130) which are supported in a cantilevered manner off cantilever beams (124, 126) from the stationary supporting track (102) to provide the occupants with the impression of being unsupported. The vehicles (128, 130) are floorless to enhance the effect for the passengers. A coaster style floorless amusement ride (150) is provided. A second embodiment of the amusement ride (200) has a floor style vehicle (202, 204). It can also be a coaster style amusement ride (220). A hubless and spokeless Ferris wheel (10) is also provided.

Abstract: An amusement ride (100) is disclosed which includes first and second vehicles (128, 130) which are supported in a cantilevered manner off cantilever beams (124, 126) from the stationary supporting track (102) to provide the occupants with the impression of being unsupported. The vehicles (128, 130) are floorless to enhance the effect for the passengers. A coaster style floorless amusement ride (150) is provided. A second embodiment of the amusement ride (200) has a floor style vehicle (202, 204). It can also be a coaster style amusement ride (220). A hubless and spokeless Ferris wheel (10) is also provided.

Abstract: A tower (150, 200, 250) is disclosed which can be used for an amusement ride, having gondolas (20) or for advertising, having an advertising sign (252). The tower has a lower section (16) and an upper section (18) and a lifter, such as a hydraulic cylinder, to lift the upper section (18) between a retracted position and an extended position. At least one cable interconnects the gondola or advertising sign and the lower section so that the gondola or advertising sign is lifted at twice the rate as the upper section. The tower can be mounted on a rotatable base (152) which rotates the entire tower about a vertical axis. Also, counterweights (202) can be used to reduce the load necessary on the lifter to lift the upper section.

Abstract: An amusement ride (10) is provided which includes a trailer (12) to make the ride portable. A park ride (10') is also disclosed for permanent installation at an amusement park or similar facility. In the portable ride (10), the tower (14) is moved by a double acting hydraulic cylinder (26) along the trailer from the transport position to a position where it is hingeably mounted to the trailer (12) by a hinge support (32). The double acting hydraulic cylinder (26) is also used to lift the tower to the erected position once the tower assembly is hinged to hinge support 32. In both the portable ride (10) and park ride (10'), the tower includes a lower section (16) and an upper section (18). A hydraulic cylinder lifts the upper section relative to the lower section. Cables (46) extend between a gondola and the lower section and are guided on pulleys over the upper end of the upper section. As the upper section moves vertically, the gondola will move vertically at about twice the velocity of the upper section.

Abstract: An amusement ride (10) is provided which includes a trailer (12) to make the ride portable. A park ride (10') is also disclosed for permanent installation at an amusement park or similar facility. In the portable ride (10), the tower (14) is moved by a double acting hydraulic cylinder (26) along the trailer from the transport position to a position where it is hingeably mounted to the trailer (12) by a hinge support (32). The double acting hydraulic cylinder (26) is also used to lift the tower to the erected position once the tower assembly is hinged to hinge support 32. In both the portable ride (10) and park ride (10'), the tower includes a lower section (16) and an upper section (18). A hydraulic cylinder lifts the upper section relative to the lower section. Cables (46) extend between a gondola and the lower section and are guided on pulleys over the upper end of the upper section. As the upper section moves vertically, the gondola will move vertically at about twice the velocity of the upper section.

Abstract: A wheeled frame which is hydraulically powered and which will operate in either forward or reverse direction, with an over-ride control means to enable the wheeled frame to be driven in either direction, stopped and restarted in the same direction at the same speed by manipulation of the variable control means to vary the hydraulically powered fluid motor means to drive the wheeled frame from zero to maximum speed with the controls in one position and from zero to maximum speed with the controls in another position.

Abstract: A gate lock housing mounted against the rear face of the front platen of an extrusion press has a passage through it aligned with a passage through the platen. A tubular block is normally disposed in the housing passage where it is held by releasable gate lock means. Behind this block is a laterally movable carrier, in which is seated a bolster member having a passage through it aligned with the block passage. An indirect-extrusion stem secured to the bolster extends rearwardly from the housing and supports an extrusion die at its rear end. The bolster is connected to the block in such a way that the bolster can be moved forward with the block but can move laterally away from the block when they are in their rear position. Shifting means detachably connected with the carrier can slide the bolster and stem laterally away from the block and out beyond one side of the housing, where the carrier can be supported while being disconnected from the shifting means.