Patents by Inventor Siegfried F. Stiemer

Siegfried F. Stiemer 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).

  • Zipline braking system
    Patent number: 9499181
    Abstract: A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to the destination supporting member at the posterior end; a tension line; a stopping member coupled to the zipline cable and the tension line; and the tension line for transferring the kinetic energy to the damper upon the rider carrier engaging the stopping member in movement to the destination supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TAG Adventure Tours Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Halliday, Siegfried F. Stiemer
  • ZIPLINE BRAKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150135983
    Abstract: A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to the destination supporting member at the posterior end; a tension line; a connection member coupled to the zipline cable and configured to engage the rider carrier; a stopping member coupled to the zipline cable and the tension line; and the tension line for transferring the kinetic energy to the damper upon the connection member engaging the stopping member in movement to the destination supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David J. HALLIDAY, Siegfried F. STIEMER
  • ZIPLINE BRAKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140326161
    Abstract: A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to the destination supporting member at the posterior end; a tension line; a stopping member coupled to the zipline cable and the tension line; and the tension line for transferring the kinetic energy to the damper upon the rider carrier engaging the stopping member in movement to the destination supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: David J. Halliday, Siegfried F. Stiemer