Patents by Inventor Mark Williford

Mark Williford 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: 20220105426
    Abstract: An interactive amusement ride includes: a car having at least one control element for controlling movement of the car; a light gun located on the car, the light gun in electronic communication with a control computer of the amusement ride; a track shaped to support the car thereon, the track having an interactive area comprising a portion of the track where a passenger does not control movement of the car with the at least one control element and a ride area comprising a portion of the track; one or more targets located along the interactive area of the track. The one or more targets detect a light emission from the light gun when the light gun is oriented towards the one or more targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Williford
  • Patent number: 8286620
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus including a tank for pneumatic gun comprising a fluid outlet, including an adapter that includes a first end attached to the tank, a second end comprising a fitting, wherein the fitting is capable of receiving a fluid hose, wherein the fluid hose is connected to a source of compressed fluid. The apparatus allows the gun to be fired from the source of compressed fluid. Other embodiments include a method of connecting the apparatus to a pneumatic gun, attaching the fluid hose to the fitting, and firing the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Williford
  • Publication number: 20110290227
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus including a tank for pneumatic gun comprising a fluid outlet, including an adapter that includes a first end attached to the tank, a second end comprising a fitting, wherein the fitting is capable of receiving a fluid hose, wherein the fluid hose is connected to a source of compressed fluid. The apparatus allows the gun to be fired from the source of compressed fluid. Other embodiments include a method of connecting the apparatus to a pneumatic gun, attaching the fluid hose to the fitting, and firing the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Williford