Thomas W Morris

US Patent:

D577089, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Aug 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/283810

Inventors:

Gregory Haralson - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas C. Morris - Carlsbad CA, US
Scott A. Rice - San Diego CA, US
Peter L. Soracco - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21759

US Patent:

D591811, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/321306

Inventors:

John Bosilkovski - Irvine CA, US
Gregory Haralson - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas C. Morris - Carlsbad CA, US
Scott A. Rice - San Diego CA, US
Peter L. Soracco - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21752

US Patent:

D592258, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/321305

Inventors:

John Bosilkovski - Irvine CA, US
Gregory Haralson - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas C. Morris - Carlsbad CA, US
Scott A. Rice - San Diego CA, US
Peter L. Soracco - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21752

US Patent:

D3509958, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

Mar 20, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/854272

Inventors:

Anthony W. Baxter - Anaheim Hills CA
Thomas K. Morris - Anaheim CA
Mark A. Lescault - Yorba Linda CA

US Classification:

D21115

US Patent:

60073381, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Nov 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/971308

Inventors:

Joseph P. DiNunzio - Sierra Madre CA
Thomas K. Morris - Topanga CA
Steven A. Elliott - Madison WI
Joseph O. Garlington - LaCrescenta CA
Raul S. Fernandez - Beverly Hills CA
Susan M. Bryan - Los Angeles CA
Kevin R. Rice - Pasadena CA
William G. Redmann - Oak Park CA
Kenneth D. Salter - Glendale CA

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - DE

International Classification:

A63G 3100

US Classification:

434 55

Abstract:

A realistic roller coaster simulator is disclosed having one or more passenger seats equipped with a safety harness and mounted for 360 degree rotational movement along at least two axes for simulating the motion of a roller coaster. A controller is provided for controlling and coordinating the motion of the simulator with a simulation controller which generates to the passenger synchronized audio and visual effects which would be experienced by a passenger on a roller coaster of a predetermined design. Linked to the simulator is a design station where a passenger can design his or her own roller coaster. Upon entering the simulator station, the passenger's design can be accessed from memory and selected for simulation on the simulator vehicle. Upon initiation of the simulation, the passenger can experience in real time the visual, motive, audible and other effects (such as wind, heat, cold, water, etc. ) of the simulated roller coaster ride which the passenger has designed.