Victor M Valentin

US Patent:

61711985, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Feb 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/252001

Inventors:

Mauricio Ambal Lizama Troncoso - Rio Piedras PR
David Serrano - San Juan PR
Eilleen Aviles - Coamo PR
Felix J. Santana Lopez - Jayuya PR
Victor M. Valentin - Trujillo Alto PR

Assignee:

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras PR

International Classification:

A63B 148

US Classification:

472 29

Abstract:

A merry-go-round with a frame supported for rotation by a plurality of driven wheels, the merry-go-round having a space for a wheel chair and a space for a non-wheel chair bound person. Each separate space on the merry-go-round is associated with a respective crank assembly such that a person in that space can drive one of the driven wheels through a crank. A plurality of smaller wheels secured to the underside of the frame provide additional support for the merry-go-round. The person in the non-wheel chair bound space can stand on the frame, or in an alternate embodiment can sit on a chair. Because the merry-go-round has spaces for both wheel chairs and non-wheel chair bound people, both can use the merry-go-round at the same time.