Patents by Inventor Calvin Wainwright

Calvin Wainwright 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).

  • Publication number: 20250145185
    Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: James Anthony Bertoncello, Michael David Russell, Jr., Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr., Brad Borgman, Daniel Coats, Michael Gordon, Kenneth D. Salter, Frank Weigand
  • Patent number: 12195052
    Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Bertoncello, Michael David Russell, Jr., Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr., Brad Borgman, Daniel Coats, Michael Gordon, Kenneth D. Salter, Frank Weigand
  • Publication number: 20230202532
    Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: James Anthony Bertoncello, Michael David Russell, JR., Fred Calvin Wainwright, JR., Brad Borgman, Daniel Coats, Michael Gordon, Kenneth D. Salter, Frank Weigand
  • Patent number: 11613278
    Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Bertoncello, Michael David Russell, Jr., Fred Calvin Wainwright, Jr., Brad Borgman, Daniel Coats, Michael Gordon, Kenneth D. Salter, Frank Weigand
  • Publication number: 20200307651
    Abstract: A gap blocking system includes a loading platform having a gap separating a first portion of the loading platform from a second portion of the loading platform. A ride vehicle is coupled to a transport extending through the gap. The gap blocking system also includes a panel assembly coupled to the loading platform and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is coupled to a respective biasing mechanism coupled to the first portion of the loading platform and configured to bias each panel towards a closed configuration in which each panel extends radially away from the first portion of the loading platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: James Anthony Bertoncello, Michael David Russell, JR., Fred Calvin Wainwright, JR., Brad Borgman, Daniel Coats, Michael Gordon, Kenneth D. Salter, Frank Weigand
  • Patent number: 7684904
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for facilitating substantially seamless interface between individual component systems for sensor fusion, data exchange, and communication across a broad spectrum of component systems in a vehicle without implicating hardware or software upgrade within individual legacy systems and/or sensors. A universal translator is provided to interface between individual system components that exchange data in a seamless manner between legacy data formats and specific data formats advantageously employed by newly-developed, procured and installed individual component systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Arinc Incorporated
    Inventors: Calvin Wainwright, Joe Farmer
  • Publication number: 20090005916
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for facilitating substantially seamless interface between individual component systems for sensor fusion, data exchange, and communication across a broad spectrum of component systems in a vehicle without implicating hardware or software upgrade within individual legacy systems and/or sensors. A universal translator is provided to interface between individual system components that exchange data in a seamless manner between legacy data formats and specific data formats advantageously employed by newly-developed, procured and installed individual component systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ARINC INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Calvin Wainwright, Joe Farmer