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US 8,985,028 B2Granted
Multiple cable zip line ride
AssigneeExperience Based Learning, Inc.
InventorSteven R. Gustafson
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Abstract
A multiple cable zip line ride is provided. The ride includes a support structure with a cross beam mounted to the support structure for routing and mounting of a plurality of cables of the zip line ride. The cables are mounted to the cross beam such that multiple users can travel simultaneously in the same direction along the cables. The cross beam provides for the mounting of additional safety cables and tensioning devices.
Claims20
A zip line tower, comprising:
- a support structure including at least one generally vertical support pole;
- a cross beam mounted transversely to the at least one generally vertical support pole;
- a platform mounted to the at least one generally vertical support pole below the cross beam;
- and
- a plurality of cables mounted to the cross beam and extending away from the cross beam over the platform and to a termination point, the plurality of cables spaced apart along the cross beam to permit simultaneous connection and use of the plurality of cables by users to travel between the platform and the termination point.
2 more elements
A zip line system, comprising:
- at least two towers;
- at least two cables extending between a first and a second tower of the at least two towers in a same direction;
- and
- wherein the at least two cables are operable to transport two users of the zip line system simultaneously in the same direction between the first tower and the second tower.
1 more element
A method for operating a zip line system, comprising the steps of:
- connecting a first user to a first cable;
- connecting a second user to a second cable, the first and second cables connected to a cross beam of a first tower and a cross beam of a second tower;
- transporting the first and second users between the first and second towers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.