Patents by Inventor Michael Dean Worley

Michael Dean Worley 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).

  • Pivot coaster systems, apparatuses, and methods
    Patent number: 11654373
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: S&S WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Merin Jay Swasey, Michael Dean Worley, Jason Ross Parrish, Nyles Todd Snyder, Quin Reeding Checketts, Michael Steven Heare
  • PIVOT COASTER SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210039002
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Merin Jay Swasey, Michael Dean Worley, Jason Ross Parrish, Nyles Todd Snyder, Quin Reeding Checketts, Michael Steven Heare
  • Pivot coaster systems, apparatuses, and methods
    Patent number: 10881973
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: S&S WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Merin Jay Swasey, Michael Dean Worley, Jason Ross Parrish, Nyles Todd Snyder, Quin Reeding Checketts, Michael Steven Heare
  • PIVOT COASTER SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190321736
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing lateral movement on a roller coaster includes a main chassis, a passenger chassis, and a hub. The main chassis is configured to ride on a track. The passenger chassis is rotatably supported on the main chassis via the hub. The hub and main chassis are behind the passenger chassis. The hub allows the passenger chassis to perform a full lateral rotation relative to the main chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Merin Jay Swasey, Michael Dean Worley, Jason Ross Parrish, Nyles Todd Snyder, Quin Reeding Checketts, Michael Steven Heare
  • Loader linkage
    Patent number: 6957705
    Abstract: A Z-bar loader linkage having a floating bell crank. A boom is pivotally mounted to a loader frame at one end and an attachment at the other end. The bell crank is pivotally mounted on leveling links extending forwardly from the loader frame. The drive end of the bell crank is provided with an attachment link that extends from the bell crank to the attachment for controlling the angular position of the attachment. A guide link extends between the attachment link and the boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: David Michael O'Brien, Gregory Keith Werner, Michael Dean Worley, George Madsen Robertson, Dusan John Hvolka