Patent for Ride

[BamaJenn]

Hey guys and gals. On for literally just a couple seconds to post this curiosity I happened upon today. Was looking up a patent number for something and decided to do a search for Disney's patents. Found this one that was issued just back this past December:

Amusement park ride providing free-flying experience - Patent # 7854660 - PatentGenius

Totally caught my attention because it's not like anything I've seen come out of the Disney Parks or mentioned as planned. Anyone care to prove me wrong? LOL

[dzneynut]

The purpose of a patent is to protect one's intellectual property, probably just an idea in this case, that has yet to be proven as a viable, entertainment medium. Usually, the idea is far from being fully developed, tested and proven worthy as the basis for a new attraction. I heard somewhere that less than 5% of the ideas developed by WDI end up being fully developed. They probably patent more than just 5% of the ideas, just to cover their bases.
By the way, I happen to hold a U.S. Patent for a novel, tough polyamide-imide, which is a series of polymers that's tougher than steel. Problem is, they're what we call in the industry 'brick dust.' Very difficult and expensive to process, so pretty much worthless!

[HauntedGabe]

Certainly looks similar to the swing rides at amusement parks and fairs.

Now if they put in indoors and your watching a 3D surround projection with a real nice aroma.....

I'm thinking AK with animals stampeding ya.

[Disney.Gen.2.0]

Certainly looks similar to the swing rides at amusement parks and fairs.

Now if they put in indoors and your watching a 3D surround projection with a real nice aroma.....

I'm thinking AK with animals stampeding ya.

Ooh, that would be a cool ride.

[NC_WDW_Daddy]

Could be on the shelf for a decade, protected, for when they are ready to use it.

[BamaJenn]

Right ok so I know what a patent is and what the time frame can potentially be. With such a quick on/off post I forgot to elaborate on that. I was just curious if anyone had heard any rumors that I hadn't yet that this might correlate with. Thanks folks!