Patents by Inventor Alton B. Falk

Alton B. Falk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bumper attachment means for an amusement ride vehicle
    Patent number: 5516169
    Abstract: An inflatable bumper is disposed about a circular outer wall of a vehicle with a cover urging the bumper into wall engagement. The cover has sleeve portions through which extend cables for drawing the cover snug urging the bumper into wall engagement. Upper and lower ring members on the wall position the bumper and cover and serve to support clamp assemblies for locking the cables in a tensioned condition. A tensioning device includes provision for reception of a wrench for winding of a cable end segment to tension same prior to clamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventors: Alton B. Falk, Michael L. Sweringen