Claims
- 1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a base, said base having a stationary portion and a rotating portion;
- a lower section mounted to the rotating portion of the base;
- an upper section having an upper end;
- a lifter for lifting the upper section vertically relative to the lower section between a retracted position and an extended position;
- a device mounted on the upper section for motion relative thereto;
- at least one constant length flexible member attached at one end to the device and at the other end to the lower section, the member passing over the upper end of the upper section, the lifting of the upper section lifting the device through the flexible member at a rate twice as fast as the upper section is lifted; and
- rotation of the rotating portion of the base relative the stationary portion further rotating the lower section, upper section and device.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the device is a gondola.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the device is an advertising sign.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a counterweight mounted between the lower section and the upper section acting to exert a force to lift the upper section to the extended position.
- 5. An apparatus, comprising:
- a lower section;
- an upper section having an upper end;
- a lifter for lifting the upper section vertically relative to the lower section between a retracted position and an extended position;
- a device mounted on the upper section;
- at least one constant length flexible member attached at one end to the device and at the other end to the lower section, the member passing over the upper end of the upper section, the lifting of the upper section lifting the device through the flexible member at a rate twice as fast as the upper section is lifted;
- a counterweight mounted to the lower section acting to exert a force on the lower section to lift the upper section to the extended position.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 5 further including a plurality of counterweights.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the device is an advertising sign.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the device is a gondola for an amusement ride.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation in part of co-pending patent application Ser. No. 08/726,839 filed Oct. 8, 1996.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Four (4) photographs of Hy-Ball device, 1959. |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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