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US5421783:
Human slingshot machine
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US United States of America
A PATENT [FROM BEGIN UNTIL END 2000] or PATENT ISSUED AFTER 1ST PUB. WITHIN THE TVPP i
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| Inventor: |
KOCKELMAN PETER T; United States of America
KOCKELMAN JOHN W; United States of America
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BUNGEE ADVENTURES United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-06-06
/ 1993-07-16
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| Application Number: |
US1993000092701
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 5/16;
A63B 5/08;
Core:
A63B 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63B5/16; K63B5/08A; K63B208/12;
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| U.S. Class: |
472/135;
472/050;
472/131;
482/043;
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| 1993-07-16 |
US1993000092701 |
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| Abstract: |
An amusement ride for slingshotting and bouncing humans with bungee cords. The ride is similar to a bungee jump, except that two separate bungee cords are used, and the jumper (rider) starts on the ground. The ride keeps most of the thrilling sensations of bungee jumping, but reduces or eliminates many of the dangers, including hitting the ground, swinging into a tower, and getting tangled in the cords. The slingshot ride consists of two elevated supports (10). In between the two elevated supports is a carrier (24). Two spring members (12) connect the carrier to the top of both supports (picture the letter "M"). A rider is strapped into the carrier that is secured to the ground with a release mechanism (28). The two springs are stretched with a tensioning mechanism (22). The release mechanism is triggered by the operator, and the rider is shot up into the air. The strapped-in rider bounces up and down about four times before being lowered to the ground.
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E3 Expired Check current status
CC Certificate of Correction issued
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| 2007-06-06 |
LAPS - |
Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
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| 2006-12-20 |
REMI |
Maintenance fee reminder mailed
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| 2006-03-15 |
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Assignment (ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:KOCKELMAN, PETER T.;REEL/FRAME:017336/0978)
(ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:KOCKELMAN, PETER T.;REEL/FRAME:017336/0978)(New owner: BUNGEE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, CANADA 2003-06-25 )
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| 2002-11-11 |
FPAY + |
Fee payment
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| 1998-06-18 |
FPAY + |
Fee payment
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| 1998-02-09 |
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Assignment (CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:BUNGEE ADVENTURES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:008943/0419)
(CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:BUNGEE ADVENTURES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:008943/0419)(New owner: GRAVITY WORKS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, CAL 1997-08-21 )
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| 1995-11-14 |
CC |
Certificate of correction
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| 1993-07-16 |
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Assignment (ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:KOCKELMAN, PETER T.;KOCKELMAN, JOHN W.;REEL/FRAME:006686/0252)
(ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:KOCKELMAN, PETER T.;KOCKELMAN, JOHN W.;REEL/FRAME:006686/0252)(New owner: BUNGEE ADVENTURES, CALIFORNIA 1993-07-16 )
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