Passenger restraint device for amusement rides
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Mar 13, 2018
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May 1, 2015
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Abstract
A passenger restraint device for amusement rides and a method for retaining at least one passenger by means of the restraint device. The device comprises at least one restraint element provided with at least one contact surface intended to be placed in contact with at least one part of the body of a passenger. The restraint element is movable between at least one open position, in which the restraint element is not in contact with the passenger and at least one closed position in which the restraint element is in contact with at least one part of the passenger's body.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ANTONIO ZAMPERLA S P A | I-36077 ALTAVILLA VICENTINA (VICENZA) |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A63G Class
- 144 Applications Filed
- 125 Patents Issued To-Date
- 86.81 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Zamperla, Antonio | Altavilla Vicentina, IT | 5 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 16 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- A63G Class
- 31.58 % this patent is cited more than
- 7 Age
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