Carousel apparatus
OwnerStuart Edward Saundersinventor
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Abstract
A carousel comprises turntable (10) mounted for rotation about a vertical axis on a frame (12, 13). The turntable (10) carries a plurality, and typically four, see-saw arrangements (11), each of which comprises an arm (43) pivoted centrally to a support (40) and carrying seats (44) at its two ends. Hydraulic rams are arranged to effect movement of the arm (43), as the turntable rotates. The movement of the arms may be linked to the rotation of the turntable. The see-saws may be aesthetically configured to add appeal to young children.
Claims14
Carousel apparatus comprising a turntable rotatably mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of pairs of arms disposed around and pivotally mounted on the turntable, each arm supporting a respective seat at or adjacent its end remote from its pivotal mounting to the turntable, power-turning means to effect rotation of the turntable, and drive means to effect pivoting movement of the arms and so raising and lowering of the seats, the pivoting movement of the arms of each pair being in antiphase whereby the two seats of each pair of arms are alternately raised and lowered during rotation of the turntable.
Carousel apparatus comprising a turntable rotatably mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, a plurality of enlongate levers disposed around and pivotally mounted on the turntable, a pivotal connection being arranged substantially at the mid-point of each lever to mount said lever on the turntable, each lever supporting a respective seat at or adjacent its two ends, power-turning means to effect rotation of the turntable, and drive means to effect pivoting movement of the levers, the pivoting movement of the levers causing and the two seats of each lever to be alternately raised and lowered in antiphase during rotation of the turntable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.