Viewing wheel with swing arm amusement ride

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Description

FIG. 1 Is a perspective view of a viewing wheel with swing arm amusement ride.

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof

FIG. 3 right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a back side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the viewing wheel with swing arm amusement ride of FIG. 1 with the only difference being the swing arm in an alternate configuration.

The features shown in broken lines depict portions of the viewing wheel with swing arm amusement ride that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a viewing wheel with swing arm amusement ride as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1099251
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 7, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: Martin & Vleminckx LTD. (Montreal)
Inventor: William J. Kitchen (Windermere, FL)
Primary Examiner: Jae Liang
Assistant Examiner: Riya Salil Kamat
Application Number: 29/873,790
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ferris Wheel Type (D21/829)