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Patent Inventor Names
Sirzat Sayin0
David Althoff, Jr.0
David L. Collins0
Date of Patent
March 15, 2011
0Patent Application Number
117323450
Date Filed
April 3, 2007
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The patron restraint system for amusement rides includes a locking receiver with a locking assembly for engaging a restraining strap. The engagement of the restraining strap in the locking receiver can be verified by a ride operator by visual or physical inspection, or by a sensor system indicating the locked or unlocked state of the locking receiver. A latching ratchet mechanism may be provided in the receiver to restrict movement of the restraining strap until it is released by the ride operator. The sensor system includes an acoustic sensor that detects alignment of an aperture with a piezoelectric acoustic emitter and an acoustic detector.
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