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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11584406
APP PUB NO 20200269888A1
SERIAL NO

16741400

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An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.

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  • UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alarcon, Luis Carlos Orlando, US 5 3
Blum, Steven C Orlando, US 67 824
Russell,, Jr Michael David Orlando, US 15 13

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