Richard A Geiger

US Patent:

6364594, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jul 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/611749

Inventors:

Joel Kagan - Orlando FL
Richard T. Geiger - Whitefish Bay WI
Andrew S. Robertson - Santa Monica CA

Assignee:

Universal City Studios, Inc. - Universal City CA

International Classification:

B60P 100

US Classification:

414399, 414339, 414401, 414921

Abstract:

A device and method of loading wheelchair-using passengers includes a passenger platform, a ride vehicle, a lifting device, and a moveable transfer platform. The lifting device is located under the passenger platform and has raised and lowered positions. A moveable transfer platform is affixed to the lifting device when the lifting device is in the raised position. The lifting device is then lowered in the lowered position, wherein a wheelchair-using passenger is secured to the top of the moveable transfer platform. The lifting device then raises the moveable transfer platform and passenger to a raised position. The moveable transfer device is then rolled to a nearby ride vehicle wherein the moveable transfer device and passenger are secured. After completion of the ride, the moveable transfer device is then rolled on top of the lifting device, which is then lowered beneath the platform. The wheelchair-using passenger is then able to simply exit the ride attraction via the platform.

US Patent:

6574582, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Apr 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/841508

Inventors:

Richard T. Geiger - Whitefish Bay WI 53217

International Classification:

G01B 512

US Classification:

702162, 702158, 702154, 33 1 L

Abstract:

An improved set of calipers or dividers having a pair of measurement jaws for measuring the distance between points, a display, and a calculation module which performs calculations or retrieves values for any one or more of the following functions: scaling, nominal values, basic geometry, and complex geometry. The scaling function is performed in one of two ways: numerical input or a calculated scaling factor. The nominal values function displays the nominal value which corresponds to the measured value of any preprogrammed table of values. Common tables would include tables of drill sizes, wire gauge, sheet metal gauge, screw size, font size, paper weight, hole size, etc. The basic geometry function calculates geometric values based on one or more measured inputs. For example, the user can measure the opposite and adjacent legs of a triangle and the caliper will calculate and display the angle. With the complex geometry function, the user can input measured inputs and obtain exact or approximate values for more complicated formulas such as area, moments of inertia, approximate area under a curve.

US Patent:

62231367, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141870

Inventors:

Richard T. Geiger - Whitefish Bay WI

International Classification:

G01B 512

US Classification:

702158

Abstract:

An improved set of calipers or dividers having a pair of measurement jaws for measuring the distance between points, a display, and a calculation module which performs calculations or retrieves values for any one or more of the following functions: scaling, nominal values, basic geometry, and complex geometry. The scaling function is performed in one of two ways: numerical input or a calculated scaling factor. The nominal values function displays the nominal value which corresponds to the measured value of any preprogrammed table of values. Common tables would include tables of drill sizes, wire gauge, sheet metal gauge, screw size, font size, paper weight, hole size, etc. The basic geometry function calculates geometric values based on one or more measured inputs. For example, the user can measure the opposite and adjacent legs of a triangle and the caliper will calculate and display the angle. With the complex geometry function, the user can input measured inputs and obtain exact or approximate values for more complicated formulas such as area, moments of inertia, approximate area under a curve.