MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
Subclass:: MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT

Description

This subclass covers the design, construction, and operation of mechanical amusement devices and rides intended for public entertainment, including rotating platforms (merry-go-rounds), suspended or pivoting seating systems (swings), simulated animal rides (rocking-horses), gravity-based chutes, and track-based switchback rides. The classification encompasses structural components, drive mechanisms, safety features, and control systems specific to these ride types, as well as related novelty devices and fairground attractions. It specifically excludes gaming machines, vending devices, and non-mechanical entertainment equipment, which are covered elsewhere in the A63 class.

Related Keywords

passenger-carrying AMUSEMENT(S) apparatusamusement apparatus for EXHIBITION(S)GONDOLAS for public amusement apparatusLOOP(S) -the- LOOP(S) apparatus for public amusementRECREATION apparatus carrying passengers

18 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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A63G 1/00 Roundabouts
A63G 11/00 See-saws
A63G 13/00 Cradle swings; Rocking-horses; Like devices resting on the ground
A63G 15/00 Rocking horses on runners adapted for progressive movement
A63G 17/00 Hobby-horses
A63G 19/00 Toy animals for riding
A63G 21/00 Chutes; Helter-skelters
A63G 23/00 Rotating or rocking pots
A63G 25/00 Autocar-like self-drivers; Runways therefor
A63G 27/00 Russian swings; Great wheels, e.g. Ferris wheels
A63G 29/00 Rolling drums turning somersaults with or without rolling seats
A63G 3/00 Water roundabouts, e.g. freely floating
A63G 31/00 Amusement arrangements
A63G 33/00 Devices allowing competitions between several persons, not otherwise provided for
A63G 4/00 Accessories for roundabouts not restricted to one of groups or
A63G 5/00 Games on roundabouts
A63G 7/00 Up-and-down-hill tracks or switchbacks
A63G 9/00 Swings

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A63, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SANKYO 23,899
SANYO PRODUCT COMPANY 23,718
DAIICHI SHOKAI COMPANY 13,338
KYORAKU SANGYO 10,447
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 9,545
SANEI R & D COMPANY 9,135
SAMMY CORPORATION 7,126
NEWGIN CORPORATION 5,651
NETEASE 4,877
HEIWA CORPORATION 3,938