Patents by Inventor James I. Monroe

James I. Monroe 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).

  • Personnel lift device with automatic ascent and descent control
    Patent number: 6575403
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus to counter normal gravitational force in order to provide a personnel lifting device. The personnel lifting device is a lighter-than-air gas-filled balloon having a harness to suspend a user therefrom. The balloon further includes a weighted tether to automatically control the height of any ascent and the speed of any descent—wherein the balloon may be used as a component of an amusement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: James I. Monroe
  • Personnel lift device and amusement use thereof
    Patent number: 6360988
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus to partially counter normal gravitational force. The personnel lifting device is a paraballoon, a lighter-than-air gas-filled balloon having a harness to suspend a user therefrom. The paraballoon further includes a plurality of flaps extending therefrom in order to allow the paraballoon to be maneuvered during descent, wherein the paraballoon may be used as a component of an amusement. In addition, various applications and attachments and embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: James I. Monroe