US 12,065,099 B2
Remote release, redundant restraint latch
James K. Simonelli, Orlando, FL (US); and John D. Wilson, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US)
Filed by Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/174,009.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/108,725, filed on Nov. 2, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/087,513, filed on Oct. 5, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0105895 A1, Apr. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. B60R 22/48 (2006.01); A63G 7/00 (2006.01); B60R 22/12 (2006.01); A44B 11/25 (2006.01); B60R 22/32 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 22/48 (2013.01) [A63G 7/00 (2013.01); B60R 22/12 (2013.01); A44B 11/25 (2013.01); B60R 2022/4816 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A restraint system, comprising:
a restraining mechanism configured to secure a rider with respect to a ride seat, wherein the restraining mechanism comprises a first connector; and
a remote release locking mechanism comprising a plurality of latches comprising a first, primary latch and at least one second, redundant latch, wherein the plurality of latches are configured to be individually remotely actuated to lock and unlock the first connector of the restraining mechanism relative to a second connector of the remote release locking mechanism, wherein:
the first connector of the restraining mechanism is locked relative to the second connector of the remote release locking mechanism when at least the first, primary latch or the at least one second, redundant latch is in a locked position; and
the first connector of the restraining mechanism is unlocked relative to the second connector of the remote release locking mechanism when both the first, primary latch and the at least one second, redundant latch are in an unlocked position.