Patents by Inventor Jim Styner

Jim Styner 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).

  • Passenger operated amusement karts, passenger operated amusement kart wheel assemblies, methods for traversing amusement kart tracks, and methods for engaging a passenger operated amusement kart to a track
    Patent number: 11980824
    Abstract: Kart tracks are provided that can include a magnetic support material below a polymeric coating. Karts are provided that can include processing circuitry operatively coupled to at least one motion sensor and at least one kart control assembly. Methods for controlling passenger operated amusement karts are also provided. Karts are also provided that can include at least one lateral interchangeable battery assembly. Methods for providing power to a passenger operated amusement kart are also provided. Karts are also provided that can include an articulating chassis. Methods for traversing passenger operated amusement kart tracks are also provided. Kart wheel assemblies are also provided. Methods for engaging a passenger operated amusement kart to a track are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MAGCAR LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Paul, Jim Styner