Patents by Inventor James H. Hightower

James H. Hightower 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: 6254489
    Abstract: An amusement attraction is housed within a building. The building contains several different settings. Each setting contains a variety of scenic elements. One setting acts as a pre-show and includes an audio-visual presentation. A second setting is designed to resemble a tornado-damaged building. A third setting contains various scenic elements designed to resemble an outdoor scene. In the third setting, a special effects show takes place that includes a man-made tornado. Other special effects are used to simulate the effect of the tornado on the scenic elements in the outdoor scene. Guests can safely view the man-made tornado from a guest viewing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Universal City Studios, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas H. Drobnis, Craig R. Hanna, Philip D. Hettema, James H. Hightower, Cecil D. Magpuri, Edward S. Newquist
  • Patent number: 4747174
    Abstract: A grooming attachment particularly adapted to reconditioning the playing surface of tennis courts. The attachment is adapted to be drawn by a motorized vehicle capable of travelling over the entire surface of the court and comprising a plurality of brush elements pivotally mounted on a suitable support connected to a conventional hitch which are capable of being manually moved from an operative brushing position to an elevated position whereby the brushes are capable of being brought into an upright position when it is desired to move the attachment from one place to another and particularly through the entrance gate of a court, the width being of a conventional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventor: James H. Hightower
  • Patent number: 4533013
    Abstract: A motorized golf cart designed to have a seating capacity for only the driver thereof and is equipped at the rear portion with golf bag supporting brackets capable of securing four golf bags to the cart for transport of the golf bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Inventor: James H. Hightower