PETER THEODORE KOCKELMAN
Engineers in Mountain View, CA
License number
Pennsylvania PE056604E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Mountain View, CA 94040
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Amusement Ride With Enhanced Ride Control
US Patent:
6342017, Jan 29, 2002
Filed:
Nov 7, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/708190
Inventors:
Peter T. Kockelman - Mountain View CA
Assignee:
Gravity Works, Inc. - Mountain View CA
International Classification:
A63G 3100
US Classification:
472131, 472 49
Abstract:
Amusement ride that allows for enhanced control of the ride path and, thus, the riders experience. In one embodiment, the ride allows for manual control of the acceleration, speed and direction of the carrier into which at least one rider is secured. In one embodiment, the ride also allows for selection of one from a plurality of pre-programmed ride paths.