Kenneth J Kurtz

US Patent:

56671288, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Oct 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/537953

Inventors:

Terry L. Rohde - Delray Beach FL
Kenneth D. Kurtz - West Palm Beach FL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01L 2168

US Classification:

228 495

Abstract:

The present invention provides a workstation for processing a flexible membrane (16). A frame (14) defines an opening (24) adapted to receive and support the flexible membrane (16). A platform (12) supports and heats the flexible membrane (16) during processing. The platform (12) includes a membrane-support surface (20) and a frame-support surface (18) about the membrane-support surface (20) for engaging the lower surface (38) during processing. The frame-support surface (18) is axially spaced apart from the membrane-support surface (20) such that engagement with the membrane-support surface (20) causes disengagement of the flexible membrane (16) from frame (14). The platform (12) further includes vacuum means (22) for urging the flexible membrane (16) against the membrane-support surface (20) and heating means for heating the platform (12). This heats the flexible membrane (16) resting on the membrane-support surface (20) and also heats the frame (14) resting on the frame-support surface (18).

US Patent:

20200324219, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Apr 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/846044

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Kurtz - Wellington FL, US
Justin Quillen - Groveland FL, US
Jeremy Wall - Windermere FL, US

Assignee:

Oceaneering International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

A63J 5/00
A63J 25/00
A63G 31/02
E04H 3/30
A47C 1/12

Abstract:

A suspended theater system uses a seat moving machine comprising a passenger seat assembly disposed in between opposing seat supports which raise and lower the passenger seat assembly. One or more passenger seat beam rotators are operative to rotate the passenger seat assembly to change the pitch independently of the raising and lowering. In embodiments, rather that the seat rows being pivoted up with a rotating floor, a rotate function alters their mutual positions to one another while the lift function is taking place which brings the back seat rows up and over the front seat rows, allowing control over mutual row position during lift and in the show. Though no cables are involved, by combining the motions of lift and rotate and without any further equipment, an immersive theater system comprising the seat moving machine still employs seating that is suspended.

US Patent:

20200324220, Oct 15, 2020

Filed:

Apr 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/846035

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Kenneth Kurtz - Wellington FL, US
Justin Quillen - Groveland FL, US
Jeremy Wall - Windermere FL, US

Assignee:

Oceaneering International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

A63J 5/12
A47C 1/12
A63J 3/00
A63G 31/16

Abstract:

A seat moving machine comprises a passenger seat assembly disposed in between opposing seat supports which raise and lower the passenger seat assembly. One or more passenger seat beam rotators are operative to rotate the passenger seat assembly to change the pitch independently of the raising and lowering. In embodiments, rather that the seat rows being pivoted up with a rotating floor, a rotate function alters their mutual positions to one another while the lift function is taking place which brings the back seat rows up and over the front seat rows, allowing control over mutual row position during lift and in the show. Though no cables are involved, by combining the motions of lift and rotate and without any further equipment, an immersive theater system comprising the seat moving machine still employs seating that is suspended.