Patents Assigned to Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.
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Patent number: 10369720Abstract: A roller coaster track may comprise a laminate and a metal bearing layer. A method of manufacturing a roller coaster track may comprise manufacturing a laminate, manufacturing a metal bearing layer, and assembling the laminate and bearing layer. The bearing layer may be at least partially filled with grout. A method of repairing a wood roller coaster track may comprise removing a layer of laminate, and replacing the layer with a metal bearing layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb
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Patent number: 9821490Abstract: A roller coaster track may comprise a laminate and a metal bearing layer. A method of manufacturing a roller coaster track may comprise manufacturing a laminate, manufacturing a metal bearing layer, and assembling the laminate and bearing layer. The bearing layer may be at least partially filled with grout. A method of repairing a wood roller coaster track may comprise removing a layer of laminate, and replacing the layer with a metal bearing layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb
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Patent number: 9566527Abstract: A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb, Dody Bachtar
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Publication number: 20150000790Abstract: A roller coaster track may comprise a laminate and a metal bearing layer. A method of manufacturing a roller coaster track may comprise manufacturing a laminate, manufacturing a metal bearing layer, and assembling the laminate and bearing layer. The bearing layer may be at least partially filled with grout. A method of repairing a wood roller coaster track may comprise removing a layer of laminate, and replacing the layer with a metal bearing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: ROCKY MOUNTAIN COASTERS, INC.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb
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Publication number: 20140020591Abstract: A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb, Dody Bachtar
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Patent number: 8590455Abstract: A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Rocky Mountain Coasters, Inc.Inventors: Alan Schilke, Fred Grubb, Dody Bachtar