Patents by Inventor Rachel Wilcox

Rachel Wilcox 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).

  • Patent number: 11958426
    Abstract: A seat restraint system includes an over-the-shoulder (OTS) restraint and a lap restraint. The lap restraint includes a lap restraint enclosure defining an interior space and having an opening through the lap restraint enclosure, a track disposed in the interior space, and a movable assembly engaged with the track and configured to move along the track. The movable assembly includes an extension from the interior space, through the opening, and to an external space outside of the lap restraint enclosure. The movable assembly also includes engagement feature coupled to the extension and configured to be coupled to the OTS restraint in an engaged configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
    Inventors: Sabrina Andreina Yepez, Rachel Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20230365087
    Abstract: A seat restraint system includes an over-the-shoulder (OTS) restraint and a lap restraint. The lap restraint includes a lap restraint enclosure defining an interior space and having an opening through the lap restraint enclosure, a track disposed in the interior space, and a movable assembly engaged with the track and configured to move along the track. The movable assembly includes an extension from the interior space, through the opening, and to an external space outside of the lap restraint enclosure. The movable assembly also includes engagement feature coupled to the extension and configured to be coupled to the OTS restraint in an engaged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sabrina Andreina Yepez, Rachel Wilcox
  • Patent number: 10967285
    Abstract: A ride vibration system includes a rider support feature coupled to a ride vehicle and accessible to a rider positioned in the ride vehicle. The system includes a vibrator with a motor that rotates an eccentric mass to generate vibrations. The vibrator is at least partially integrated with the rider support feature and transfers the vibrations to the rider support feature. An input device receives a vibration intensity selection. A controller couples to the vibrator and to the input device. The controller receives the vibration intensity selection and controls the motor to control an intensity of the vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Studios LLC
    Inventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
  • Publication number: 20200188802
    Abstract: A restraint system for a ride vehicle includes a soft restraint configured to extend across a passenger to secure the passenger within a seat of the ride vehicle. The soft restraint includes a pliable material configured to conform to a substantial portion of a torso of the passenger, and a sensory stimulation system integrated with the soft restraint. The sensory stimulation system is configured to generate sensory effects and impart the sensory forces to the torso of the passenger. The soft restraint also includes an inflatable bladder system integrated with the soft restraint and the inflatable bladder system is configured to inflate with a gas to increase contact between the soft restraint and the torso of the passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20200188801
    Abstract: A ride vibration system includes a rider support feature coupled to a ride vehicle and accessible to a rider positioned in the ride vehicle. The system includes a vibrator with a motor that rotates an eccentric mass to generate vibrations. The vibrator is at least partially integrated with the rider support feature and transfers the vibrations to the rider support feature. An input device receives a vibration intensity selection. A controller couples to the vibrator and to the input device. The controller receives the vibration intensity selection and controls the motor to control an intensity of the vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: William Rodriguez, Rachel Wilcox, Garrett Malatek, Luis Carlos Alarcon, Kevin Primm
  • Patent number: 10682578
    Abstract: A restraint system for a ride vehicle includes a soft restraint configured to extend across a passenger to secure the passenger within a seat of the ride vehicle. The soft restraint includes a pliable material configured to conform to a substantial portion of a torso of the passenger, and a sensory stimulation system integrated with the soft restraint. The sensory stimulation system is configured to generate sensory effects and impart the sensory forces to the torso of the passenger. The soft restraint also includes an inflatable bladder system integrated with the soft restraint and the inflatable bladder system is configured to inflate with a gas to increase contact between the soft restraint and the torso of the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Malatek, Rachel Wilcox