Amusement device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an amusement device with which a player can enjoy more varied of plays, and which can let the player play more happily and attract interests of children more strongly. An amusement device 1 has a first play portion 10 and a second play portion 30 respectively comprising poles 11 and 31 arranged in a standing state which a player such as a child climbs up and down. The first play portion 10 comprises the pole 11 having a curved portion 11 a ; a support mechanism for supporting both end portions of the pole 11 so that the pole 11 can rotates freely; and a rotation drive mechanism for rotating the pole 11 . The second play portion 30 comprises the pole 31 formed in tube-shaped and transparent; a decorative body 32 which is formed in tube-shaped and transparent and arranged co-axially with and inside the pole 31 , and the outer circumferential surface of which is adorned with a decoration 32 a ; a light source 33 provided inside the decorative body 32 ; a support mechanism for supporting the both end portions of the pole 31 and the decorative body 32 so that the decorative body 32 can rotates freely; and a rotation drive mechanism for rotating the decorative body 32.

1 . An amusement device, comprising:
 a pole which is formed along a predetermined direction and arranged in a standing state, and which a player climbs up and down;   support means having at least one bearing for supporting one end portion of the pole, the supporting means which supports an upper or lower end portion or both end portions of the pole so that the bearing enables the pole to rotate freely about the axis of the bearing; and   rotation drive means for rotating the pole about the axis of the bearing.   
   
   
       2 . The amusement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pole has a curved portion or a bent portion between both end portions. 
   
   
       3 . The amusement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer circumferential surface of the pole is decorated. 
   
   
       4 . The amusement device according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the pole is made of a tube-shaped and light-transmittable member; and   a light source for illuminating the inside of the pole so that light transmits from the inside to the outside of the pole is provided inside the pole.   
   
   
       5 . The amusement device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the pole is made of a tube-shaped and light-transmittable member, the lower end portion of which is sealed;   the pole is filled with liquid; and   gas supply means for supplying gas into the pole is connected to the lower end portion of the pole.   
   
   
       6 . The amusement device according to  claim 5 , further comprising a light source for illuminating the inside of the pole so that light transmits from the inside to the outside of the pole. 
   
   
       7 . An amusement device, comprising:
 a pole which is made of a tube-shaped and light-transmittable member, the axis of which is directed in the up- and down direction, and which a player climbs up and down;   a decorative body which is made of a tube-shaped and light-transmittable member and arranged within the pole, and the outer circumferential surface of which is decorated;   a light source for illuminating the inside of the decorative body so that light transmits from the inside to the outside of the decorative body;   support means for supporting upper or lower end portions or both end portions of the pole and the decorative body so that one or both of the pole and the decorative body rotate freely about the axis thereof; and   rotation drive means for rotating one or both of the pole and the decorative body about the axis thereof.   
   
   
       8 . The amusement device according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer circumferential surface of the pole is decorated. 
   
   
       9 . The amusement device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cushion provided in periphery of the lower end side of the pole. 
   
   
       10 . The amusement device according to  claim 7 , further comprising a cushion provided in periphery of the lower end side of the pole.