Patents by Inventor Stephen Douglas Brown

Stephen Douglas Brown 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).

  • Patent number: 10023207
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a zip line or trolley system kit for propelling a person or an object using gravity along an extended cable line suspended between two trees or towers. The zip line or trolley system may include an easily installable support harness assembly, a braking system and a removable seat fixture to provide for the zip line system to be completely portable to be carried, installed and taken down in remote locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: North Stay, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Douglas Brown
  • Publication number: 20150189429
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of sound that may be in the form of musical tones using a slackline as the vibrational sound source and a vibrational tracking clip with an electroacoustic transducer such as a microphone, pickup or piezoelectric crystal mounted in close proximity to the slackline to transmit the vibrational sound waves from the slackline to an amplifier, a computer, tablet, mobile device, a digital recording system or other digital device and speaker to record, playback and/or modify the sound using sound effect systems and/or software applications. The present invention is further related to a vibrational inducement apparatus to induce a vibration in the slackline and tone conditioning software applications implemented on a digital device having a microprocessor, memory and storage and a measuring device that measures distance, angles, position and/or movement and translates sound signals to musical tones based on these measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: 8985027
    Abstract: A zip line or trolley system kit for propelling a person or an object using gravity along an extended cable line suspended between two trees or towers. The zip line system having a frame with one or more wheels, an adjustable length seat, a handle and a braking system for slowing the speed of descent of the zip line system. The trolley system having at least two wheels spaced apart at a suitable distance to increase ride smoothness and improve sliding of the zip line system along the extended cable. An actuator of the braking system allows for the rider to control of the speed of descent of the zip line system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Alien Flier LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Douglas Brown
  • Publication number: 20150059611
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a zip line or trolley system kit for propelling a person or an object using gravity along an extended cable line suspended between two trees or towers. The zip line or trolley system may include an easily installable support harness assembly, a braking system and a removable seat fixture to provide for the zip line system to be completely portable to be carried, installed and taken down in remote locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Douglas Brown
  • Publication number: 20110239898
    Abstract: A zip line or trolley system kit for propelling a person or an object using gravity along an extended cable line suspended between two trees or towers. The zip line system having a frame with one or more wheels, an adjustable length seat, a handle and a braking system for slowing the speed of descent of the zip line system. The trolley system having at least two wheels spaced apart at a suitable distance to increase ride smoothness and improve sliding of the zip line system along the extended cable. An actuator of the braking system allows for the rider to control of the speed of descent of the zip line system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Alien Flier LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Douglas Brown