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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:11:50 PM
Does anyone know who built the wheel thats in the Disneys California Adventureland? Ive asked in another forum (micechat.com) but i thought id ask here too.
r1981474
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:21:42 PM
rideguyray
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:44:16 PM
Its a copy of the famous Coney Island Wonder Wheel
it would be interesting to know if disney has been sued over it
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Skywheelrider
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:49:25 PM
Originally Posted by: rideguyray 

Its a copy of the famous Coney Island Wonder Wheel
it would be interesting to know if disney has been sued over it



And why would they be sued?


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rideguyray
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 6:35:42 PM
Wasnt the Woner Wheel's design patented when it was built?
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Flying Coaster
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:17:35 PM
Originally Posted by: rideguyray 

Wasnt the Woner Wheel's design patented when it was built?


Design patents expire after 14 years I believe.

All Skywheels should be yeller.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:40:33 PM
Originally Posted by: Flying Coaster 

Design patents expire after 14 years I believe.



I thought it was 25
Flying Coaster
Thursday, January 17, 2013 7:03:11 AM
Originally Posted by: Scott 

I thought it was 25



Either way, that design is fair game.
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CanobieFan
Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:16:01 AM
Intamin built the ferris wheel at DCA.
http://www.intaminworldw...guage/de-DE/Default.aspx 

Other Intamin rides at DCA would be - Jumpin' Jellyfish, Grizzly River Run, and California Screamin'
godsonsafari
Monday, January 21, 2013 7:11:28 PM
Intamin and Waagner Biro are both right. Like a lot of sky tower rides that Intamin sold over the years, they were the broker while Waagner Biro actually built the ride. The Intamin multi-wheels like the Marriott parks had were also, in actuality, Waagner Biros.