Entertainment ride

Abstract

An entertainment ride that includes a plurality of vessels. In one embodiment, the vessels may be shaped as spherical vessels and may be attached to robotic armatures that move the vessels such that the movement resembles a flowering bloom.

1 . An entertainment ride comprising:
 a hub that includes at least one room for entertainment;   a plurality of drivable arm members connected to and extending from the hub; and   a plurality of vessels, wherein each vessel is capable of holding one or more patrons and is attached to one of the drivable arm members amongst the plurality such that each drivable arm member has one of the vessels attached thereto;   wherein the plurality of drivable arm members move the vessels in a manner resembling a blooming flower.   
     
     
         2 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the hub is cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the cylindrically shaped hub is modeled after a soda can. 
     
     
         4 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are shaped or designed to resemble straws or a plurality of cans stacked end-to-end. 
     
     
         5 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the hub includes an internal staircase or elevator for patrons to access the at least one room for entertainment. 
     
     
         6 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one room for entertainment is not fully enclosed. 
     
     
         7 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are asymmetrically positioned around the hub. 
     
     
         8 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are symmetrically positioned around the hub. 
     
     
         9 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are rotatable about a first axis, rotatable about a second axis, and are capable of telescoping or otherwise translating. 
     
     
         10 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are configured to rotate around the hub. 
     
     
         11 . An entertainment ride comprising:
 a drivable hub that includes one or more brand names affixed to an exterior thereof and at least one room for entertainment, wherein the one or more brand names is intrinsic to the shape of the hub;   a plurality of drivable arm members connected to and extending from the hub; and   a plurality of vessels, wherein each vessel is capable of holding one or more patrons and is attached to one of the drivable arm members amongst the plurality such that each drivable arm member has one of the vessels attached thereto;   a track for which the drivable hub is configured to move along; and   a plurality of load stations that enable patrons to board the plurality of vessels.   
     
     
         12 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the hub is cylindrically shaped and modeled after a soda can. 
     
     
         13 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are shaped or designed to resemble straws or a plurality of cans stacked end-to-end. 
     
     
         14 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one room for entertainment is not fully enclosed. 
     
     
         15 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of drivable arm members are asymmetrically or symmetrically positioned around the hub. 
     
     
         16 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the track is continuous, non-continuous, or free range. 
     
     
         17 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of load stations are also unload stations. 
     
     
         18 . The entertainment ride as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more of the vessels are geodesic spheres. 
     
     
         19 . A method for operating an entertainment ride comprising:
 providing a drivable hub that includes a plurality of drivable arm members connected to and extending from the hub, wherein each drivable arm member has a vessel capable of holding one or more patrons attached at its distal end;   moving each drivable arm member in unison from a first state to a second state, wherein the transition from the first state to the second state resembles flowering bloom, and wherein the first state for a first drivable arm member is a different first state when compared to the first state for a second drivable arm member.   
     
     
         20 . The method as set forth in  claim 19 , further comprising moving each drivable arm member in unison from the second state to a third state, wherein the transition from the second state to the third state resembles a wave revolving around the drivable hub, and wherein the second state for the first drivable arm member is a different second state when compared to the second state for the second drivable arm member.