{
  "patent_number": "US 310966",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "Early Roller Coaster Design for Thrill Rides",
  "original_title": "Roller coasting structure",
  "summary": "This 1885 patent describes an early roller coaster structure designed to provide thrilling rides by using gravity and a specific track layout.",
  "what_it_does": "The patent details a structure for a roller coaster, specifically focusing on the track's design. It outlines a track that descends from a high point, using gravity to propel a car. The design emphasizes a layout that creates a thrilling experience for riders, likely through drops and turns, without specifying the exact mechanisms for propulsion beyond the initial climb and subsequent descent.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Roller coaster designs that require continuous powered propulsion throughout the ride.",
    "Specific safety features like restraints or harnesses.",
    "The design of the individual roller coaster cars.",
    "The method of initially loading passengers onto the ride.",
    "Indoor amusement park structures."
  ],
  "filed": null,
  "granted": "1885-01-20",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": "LaMarcus A. Thompson",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/lamarcus-a-thompson",
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "automotive"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/310966/roller-coaster-thompson",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/310966/roller-coaster-thompson/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US310966",
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