Patents by Inventor Wytze Knijpstra

Wytze Knijpstra 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).

  • Attraction for amusement rides
    Patent number: 9199178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attraction (100) for amusement rides, such as a fairground attraction or an amusement park attraction. The attraction comprises two towers (101), each provided with a drivable arm (102) which is mounted rotatably on the tower. The attraction is provided with a number of gondolas (104), each with a number of seats (105), wherein each gondola is connected to the arms. According to the invention the attraction comprises at least one carrier arm (103) which extends between the arms (102) and each gondola (104) is connected to the carrier arm for rotation about at least one rotation axis (R1, R2) extending substantially transversely of the carrier arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: K.I.G. Heerenveen B.V.
    Inventor: Wytze Knijpstra
  • ATTRACTION FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES
    Publication number: 20140194215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attraction (100) for amusement rides, such as a fairground attraction or an amusement park attraction. The attraction comprises two towers (101), each provided with a drivable arm (102) which is mounted rotatably on the tower. The attraction is provided with a number of gondolas (104), each with a number of seats (105), wherein each gondola is connected to the arms. According to the invention the attraction comprises at least one carrier arm (103) which extends between the arms (102) and each gondola (104) is connected to the carrier arm for rotation about at least one rotation axis (R1, R2) extending substantially transversely of the carrier arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: K.I.G. Heerenveen B.V.
    Inventor: Wytze Knijpstra