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).

  • Publication number: 20240009500
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph William Champelli
  • Patent number: 11819865
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
  • Patent number: 11766583
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph William Champelli
  • Publication number: 20230077389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph Champelli
  • Publication number: 20230069284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
  • Patent number: 11433417
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
  • Publication number: 20210146396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Daniel Comins, Zachary Cook
  • Patent number: 9233817
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Davis, Steven Michelman, Scott Fisher
  • Publication number: 20140264212
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FTSI, LLC
    Inventors: Adam DAVIS, Steven MICHELMAN, Scott FISHER
  • Publication number: 20130302133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: FTSI, LLC
    Inventors: Adam DAVIS, Steven MICHELMAN, Scott FISHER