Patents by Inventor Steven MICHELMAN
Steven MICHELMAN 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).
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Publication number: 20240009500Abstract: Deployable slackline systems are disclosed which can support a slackline at a desired height and nominal tension. The disclosed systems may maintain one or more slacklines and can adjust height and tension of individual slacklines while the slacklines are in use. The disclosed slackline systems are stowable; tensioning and termination assemblies of the slackline system can each fold into a compact housing having a height substantially less than a vertical range of motion of the slackline. The disclosed slackline systems can be implemented in aquatic or non-aquatic performance environments such as on cruise ships or other hospitality settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph William Champelli
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Patent number: 11819865Abstract: Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
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Patent number: 11766583Abstract: Deployable slackline systems are disclosed which can support a slackline at a desired height and nominal tension. The disclosed systems may maintain one or more slacklines and can adjust height and tension of individual slacklines while the slacklines are in use. The disclosed slackline systems are stowable; tensioning and termination assemblies of the slackline system can each fold into a compact housing having a height substantially less than a vertical range of motion of the slackline. The disclosed slackline systems can be implemented in aquatic or non-aquatic performance environments such as on cruise ships or other hospitality settings.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph William Champelli
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Publication number: 20230077389Abstract: Deployable slackline systems are disclosed which can support a slackline at a desired height and nominal tension. The disclosed systems may maintain one or more slacklines and can adjust height and tension of individual slacklines while the slacklines are in use. The disclosed slackline systems are stowable; tensioning and termination assemblies of the slackline system can each fold into a compact housing having a height substantially less than a vertical range of motion of the slackline. The disclosed slackline systems can be implemented in aquatic or non-aquatic performance environments such as on cruise ships or other hospitality settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph Champelli
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Publication number: 20230069284Abstract: Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
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Patent number: 11433417Abstract: Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
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Publication number: 20210146396Abstract: Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
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Patent number: 9233817Abstract: Provided is a winch apparatus including two exchangeable and interchangeable gears connecting a motor to a drum, the drum being operative to extend and retract a flexible line. By exchanging and interchanging the gears to effect a change in the ratio of the diameters of the first gear to the second gear, the torque and the linear speed of the flexible line are adjustable, permitting the same winch apparatus to move heavier loads at lower speeds, or lighter loads at higher speeds.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Adam Davis, Steven Michelman, Scott Fisher
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Publication number: 20140264212Abstract: Provided is a winch apparatus including two exchangeable and interchangeable gears connecting a motor to a drum, the drum being operative to extend and retract a flexible line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FTSI, LLCInventors: Adam DAVIS, Steven MICHELMAN, Scott FISHER
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Publication number: 20130302133Abstract: A lifting device includes a housing movably securable to a support structure extending along a predetermined path corresponding to a portion of the support structure. The housing includes a motorized lifting machine movable with the housing. The housing includes an engagement device movable with the housing, the engagement device operably engaging the portion of the support structure to move the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: FTSI, LLCInventors: Adam DAVIS, Steven MICHELMAN, Scott FISHER