US 12,102,931 B1
Zip line system with turns and method of use
Lloyd Babineau, Lakeside, CA (US); Chris Naire, La Mesa, CA (US); and Brian Babineau, Lakeside, CA (US)
Filed by Lloyd Babineau, Lakeside, CA (US); Chris Naire, La Mesa, CA (US); and Brian Babineau, Lakeside, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/642,710.
Int. Cl. A63G 21/22 (2006.01); B61B 3/00 (2006.01); B61B 7/00 (2006.01); B61B 12/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63G 21/22 (2013.01) [B61B 3/00 (2013.01); B61B 7/00 (2013.01); B61B 12/02 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A zip line system, comprising:
a cable;
a trolley adapted to ride on the cable;
a turn rail supported by a plurality of spokes, the turn rail configured for the trolley to travel on the turn rail in a curved path; and
a guide rod attached to the turn rail via a plurality of spacers and adapted to provide correct angling of the trolley during turns and preventing collisions of the trolley with the spokes,
wherein the trolley includes:
a main body;
an upper wheel having an upper waist section, the upper wheel attached to the main body via an upper trolley axle; and
a lower wheel having a waist section, the lower wheel attached to the main body via a lower trolley axle, wherein the upper wheel waist section and the lower wheel waist section define a zipline passage between the waist sections of the wheels, the zipline passage adapted to accommodate the cable and adapted to accommodate a turn rail; and
wherein the upper wheel includes an upper inner wider region and the lower wheel includes a lower inner wider region, and wherein the upper inner wider region and the lower inner wider region define a guide gap adapted to accommodate a guide rod, wherein the guide rod passes through the guide gap and guides the orientation angle of the trolley as the trolley travels around the turn rail.