Patents by Inventor James Liggett

James Liggett 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: 20170036123
    Abstract: A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track via a zip track to any other desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: James LIGGETT, Troy GARLAND, Tim POWERS
  • Publication number: 20160272225
    Abstract: An in-line brake having a displaceable carriage for slowing and stopping a zip track trolley, that allows the trolley to continue in its direction of travel after it stops. The carriage is then repositioned automatically to stop the next trolley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: James Liggett, Sean Horihan
  • Patent number: 8807044
    Abstract: An apparatus and system whereby a first member can move along a cable track and then on a glide track to then move in another direction and back on a glide track. The first member has a secondary retention system disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: James Liggett, Troy Lee Garland, Timothy Powers
  • Patent number: 8752668
    Abstract: A track having a stopping means that can stop a puck member from descending an undesired distance. After stopping of the puck member, the user can relocate the puck member within a channel for continued downward movement within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: James Liggett, Tim Powers, Troy Garland
  • Patent number: 8683925
    Abstract: A trolley having a trolley upper portion; a trolley wheel carriage secured to the trolley upper portion; and a trolley lower portion extending downwardly from said trolley upper portion, allowing the trolley to be displaced along a box to box cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20130228092
    Abstract: A track having a stopping means that can stop a puck member from descending an undesired distance. After stopping of the puck member, the user can relocate the puck member within a channel for continued downward movement within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: James Liggett, Tim Powers, Troy Garland
  • Patent number: 8360937
    Abstract: An elevated adventure course, having an ascending entrance-exit tracking member with bases secured downwardly therefrom. The bases oriented leftwardly and rightwardly in alternating fashion to define a non-linear pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20120067246
    Abstract: An apparatus and system whereby a first member can move along a cable track and then on a glide track to then move in another direction and back on a glide track. The first member has a secondary retention system disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: James Liggett, Troy Lee Garland, Timothy Powers
  • Publication number: 20120021874
    Abstract: An elevated adventure course, having an ascending entrance-exit tracking member with bases secured downwardly therefrom. The bases oriented leftwardly and rightwardly in alternating fashion to define a non-linear pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Patent number: 8066578
    Abstract: A challenge course (10) comprising a frame (20) having a substantially horizontally oriented track (120), a vertically oriented column (60) fixed to and extending downwardly from said substantially horizontally oriented track beam (30), said vertically oriented column (60) terminating in a bottom portion that is fixed to a substantially oriented foundation (40). The track (120) has a channel (150) therein in which a moveable member (360) slides. The track (120) has interchanges whereby the moveable member (360) can be moved in one of different directions. Descending downwardly from said moveable member (360) is a safety cable (350). The safety cable (350) extending downwardly to a safety harness (600). A further embodiment includes the challenge course (10) that can be deployed and re-deployed by hauling with a motor-vehicle. Further, a participant can be secured to the track (120) while still on the ground before ascending to the activity height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20110239895
    Abstract: A trolley having a trolley upper portion; a trolley wheel carriage secured to the trolley upper portion; and a trolley lower portion extending downwardly from said trolley upper portion, allowing the trolley to be displaced along a box to box cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Patent number: 7416054
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of traversing across elements of a challenge course by use of a tracking system that can continuously retain the harness cable that descends to the participant, as the moveable member moves in a substantially horizontal direction along the safety cables, or along the tracks of the moveable member exchange frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20070191123
    Abstract: A challenge course (10) comprising a frame (20) having a substantially horizontally oriented track (120), a vertically oriented column (60) fixed to and extending downwardly from said substantially horizontally oriented track beam (30), said vertically oriented column (60) terminating in a bottom portion that is fixed to a substantially oriented foundation (40). The track (120) has a channel (150) therein in which a moveable member (360) slides. The track (120) has interchanges whereby the moveable member (360) can be moved in one of different directions. Descending downwardly from said moveable member (360) is a safety cable (350). The safety cable (350) extending downwardly to a safety harness (600). A further embodiment includes the challenge course (10) that can be deployed and re-deployed by hauling with a motor-vehicle. Further, a participant can be secured to the track (120) while still on the ground before ascending to the activity height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20060135272
    Abstract: A challenge course (10) comprising a frame (20) having a substantially horizontally oriented track (120), a vertically oriented column (60) fixed to and extending downwardly from said substantially horizontally oriented track beam (30), said vertically oriented column (60) terminating in a bottom portion that is fixed to a substantially oriented foundation (40). The track (120) has a channel (150) therein in which a moveable member (360) slides. The track (120) has interchanges whereby the moveable member (360) can be moved in one of different directions. Descending downwardly from said moveable member (360) is a safety cable (350). The safety cable (350) extending downwardly to a safety harness (600). A further embodiment includes the challenge course (10) that can be deployed and re-deployed by hauling with a motor-vehicle. Further, a participant can be secured to the track (120) while still on the ground before ascending to the activity height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: James Liggett
  • Publication number: 20060090960
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of traversing across elements of a challenge course by use of a tracking system that can continuously retain the harness cable that descends to the participant, as the moveable member moves in a substantially horizontal direction along the safety cables, or along the tracks of the moveable member exchange frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: James Liggett