Patents by Inventor Jacob Hubert Marie Houben

Jacob Hubert Marie Houben 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).

  • Amusement device comprising a carriage which can be moved over a guide
    Patent number: 6348004
    Abstract: A method for moving at least one carriage over a guide by transport mechanism, wherein the carriage, which can be moved over the guide, is connected to an engaging mechanism, which can be moved by the transport mechanism, whereupon the carriage is moved in a direction of transport over the guide by the engaging mechanism, after which the engaging mechanism is moved with respect to the carriage in a direction opposed to the direction of transport, and the engaging mechanism is disconnected from the carriage. An amusement device utilizing the above method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Jacob Hubert Marie Houben