Barton Lewis Riberich
Engineers in Minneapolis, MN

6367206, Apr 9, 2002

Jul 3, 2000

09/609727

Cyril J. Silberman - Minnetonka MN
M. David Sadinsky - Minneapolis MN
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN
Cheuk A. Cheng - New Brighton MN
Dick Eide - Minneapolis MN
Lennart Nielsen - Edina MN

Uni-Systems, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

E04B 716

52 66, 52 6, 52 64

A stadium that is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather includes a foundation and a pair of movable end roof members that are movable between first, retracted positions and second, operational positions for covering first and second end areas, respectively, of the stadium. The stadium also includes a center roof member that is movable between a retracted position and an operational position for covering a center area of the stadium. All of the roof members are supported for movement between the retracted positions and the operational positions by a guide and support assembly that includes at least one rail member that is secured to the foundation and a plurality of independently suspended follower assemblies that are mounted to the respective roof member. Each of said follower assemblies include a wheel member that is positioned in contact with the rail and a resilient member that is interposed between the wheel member and the roof member, so that each of the wheel members is independently suspended with respect to the other wheel members. This creates a number of advantages, including that it makes alignment easier to achieve and maintain, and that it allows the guide and support assembly to be constructed with a large number of small wheels and to have a relatively low profile, which makes the system attractive from both an aesthetic and a structural standpoint.

6415556, Jul 9, 2002

Jul 3, 2000

09/609728

Cyril J. Silberman - Minnetonka MN
M. David Sadinsky - Minneapolis MN
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN
Cheuk A. Cheng - New Brigton MN
Dick Eide - Minneapolis MN
Lennart Nielsen - Edina MN
Michael James Becker - Brooklyn Center MN
Timothy John Kline - Minnetonka MN
Michael R. Riberich - Dayton MN
Jennifer Ann McLeish - Fridley MN

Uni-Systems, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

E04B 1346

52 66, 52 6, 52 64, 52 83

An edifice such as a sports stadium is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather by having at least one movable roof member. Each movable roof member includes a transport mechanism that is constructed and arranged to permit the roof member to move in a predetermined path with respect to the underlying structure of the edifice. The transport mechanism includes structure for supporting both ends of the roof member, which bridges an otherwise open area of the edifice. In order to permit some flexure and movement of the roof member with respect to the underlying edifice, as will inevitably occur as a result of natural forces such as winds, orientation structure is provided for maintaining the transport mechanism in a predetermined orientation while simultaneously permitting a limited amount of movement of the roof member in a direction that is nonparallel to the predetermined path of movement. The orientation structure has been found to be most effective when it is provided at but one end of the roof member.

7594360, Sep 29, 2009

Mar 3, 2006

11/367564

Cyril Silberman - Minnetonka MN, US
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Lennart Nielsen - Edina MN, US
Michael Becker - New Hope MN, US
Alan Wilcox - Rogers MN, US
Timothy J. Kline - Minnetonka MN, US
Neil Tolin - Buffalo MN, US
Mark Silvera - Crystal MN, US
Randy Grems - Fairbault MN, US

Uni-Systems, LLC - Minneapolis MN

E04B 1/346, E04B 7/16

52 66, 52 6, 52 64

A movable roof member includes a transport mechanism that is constructed and arranged to permit the roof member to move in a predetermined path with respect to the underlying structure of the supporting edifice. The transport mechanism includes structure for supporting both ends of the roof member, which bridges an otherwise open area of the edifice. In order to permit some flexure and movement of the roof member with respect to the underlying edifice, as will inevitably occur as a result of natural forces such as winds, a lateral release system is provided for maintaining the transport mechanism in a predetermined orientation while simultaneously permitting a limited amount of movement of the roof member in a direction that is nonparallel to the predetermined path of movement. The lateral release system has been found to be most effective when it is provided at but one end of the roof member. The lateral release system preferably includes a linear slide bearing that in the preferred embodiment has a longitudinal axis that is oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to the predetermined path of travel of the roof member.

6082054, Jul 4, 2000

Aug 27, 1998

9/140718

Cyril J. Silberman - Minnetonka MN
M. David Sadinsky - Minneapolis MN
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN
Cheuk A. Cheng - New Brighton MN
Dick Eide - Minneapolis MN
Lennart Nielsen - Edina MN

E04B 716

52 66

A stadium that is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather includes a foundation and a pair of movable end roof members that are movable between first, retracted positions and second, operational positions for covering first and second end areas, respectively, of the stadium. The stadium also includes a center roof member that is movable between a retracted position and an operational position for covering a center area of the stadium. All of the roof members are supported for movement between the retracted positions and the operational positions by a guide and support assembly that includes at least one rail member that is secured to the foundation and a plurality of independently suspended follower assemblies that are mounted to the respective roof member. Each of said follower assemblies include a wheel member that is positioned in contact with the rail and a resilient member that is interposed between the wheel member and the roof member, so that each of the wheel members is independently suspended with respect to the other wheel members. This creates a number of advantages, including that it makes alignment easier to achieve and maintain, and that it allows the guide and support assembly to be constructed with a large number of small wheels and to have a relatively low profile, which makes the system attractive from both an aesthetic and a structural standpoint.

8641542, Feb 4, 2014

Sep 7, 2010

13/394108

William J. Kitchen - Windermere FL, US
Cyril Jay Silberman - Miami Beach FL, US
Barton L. Riberich - Minneapolis MN, US

A63G 27/00, A63G 27/02

472 45

A stationary track wheel ride is disclosed where a chain of rider carriages (gondolas) are driven around the stationary track. The rider carriages are rotationally mounted on axles on a support frame that allow the rider carriages to rotate around the axles so that the floor of the rider carriage remains approximately level with the ground while the rider carriage travels around the stationary track. A drive mechanism for the ride that simultaneously mounts the rider carriages to the track and provides the drive force is also include: a drive cable mechanism, motors attached to the track to drive the rider carriage train using drive wheels contacting some portion of the rider carriage. Motors attached to the rider carriage with drive wheels contacting the track. An emergency access assembly for fixed track rides and for Ferris wheel type rides is also disclosed.

8186107, May 29, 2012

Mar 3, 2006

11/367563

Cyril Silberman - Minnetonka MN, US
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Lennart Nielsen - Edina MN, US
Michael Becker - New Hope MN, US
Alan Wilcox - Rogers MN, US
Timothy J. Kline - Minnetonka MN, US
Neil Tolin - Buffalo MN, US
Mark Silvera - Crystal MN, US
Randy Grems - Fairbault MN, US

Uni-Systems, LLC - Minneapolis MN

E04H 3/10, E04B 1/346, A63C 19/00, B65H 75/48

52 6, 52 66, 472 92, 2423906

A convertible stadium includes a playing field, a seating area, a stationary roof structure and a large, heavy roof panel mounted for movement with respect to the stationary roof structure, A plurality of cable drums are mounted for movement together with the roof panel. Each cable drum has at least one cable wound thereabout. The cable is secured to the stationary roof structure and is payable from the respective cable drum. The system is designed so as to minimize movement between the cable and the roof panel, so there will be no possibility of frictional engagement therebetween.

2012027, Nov 8, 2012

Sep 12, 2011

13/229846

Cyril Silberman - Miami Beach FL, US
Barton L. Riberich - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Michael Becker - New Hope MN, US
John Lanari - Maple Grove MN, US
Peter Fervoy - St. Paul MN, US
Justin Waldron - Golden Valley MN, US
Timothy J. Kline - Minnetonka MN, US
Jamie Siegrist - Minneapolis MN, US
Alex Krueger - Richfield MN, US
Robert Doherty - Eden Prairie MN, US

UNI-SYSTEMS, LLC - Minneapolis MN

E04B 1/343, E04B 7/16

52 64

A covering system includes a flexible, web-like membrane having first and second portions. A first cross support is connected to the first portion of the membrane, and a second cross support is connected to the second portion of the membrane. A drive mechanism is provided for moving the second cross support relative to the first cross support so that the membrane is movable between a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position. The drive mechanism includes a force multiplication mechanism for facilitating a longitudinal tensile stress application to the membrane when it is in the second, deployed position. A transverse tensioning mechanism that includes a catenary linkage is also provided for tensioning the membrane in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal direction.

2009022, Sep 10, 2009

Mar 4, 2008

12/041902

MICHAEL BECKER - NEW HOPE MN, US
PETER FERVOY - ST. PAUL MN, US
TIMOTHY J. KLINE - MINNETONKA MN, US
ALEXANDER KRUEGER - RICHFIELD MN, US
DAN KRZMARZICK - BLOOMINGTON MN, US
LENNART NIELSEN - EDINA MN, US
BARTON L. RIBERICH - BROOKLYN PARK MN, US
CYRIL SILBERMAN - MINNETONKA MN, US

UNI-SYSTEMS, LLC - MINNEAPOLIS MN

E04B 1/00

52 64, 527411

A retractable wall system for a structure such as a building includes a torque tube and a kinetic wall member that is secured to the torque tube. A shaft that is at least partially positioned within the torque tube is secured to the structure so that rotation with respect to the structure is precluded. A drive mechanism that is at least partially positioned within the torque tube is constructed and arranged to selectively change a rotational position of the shaft with respect to the torque tube so that the wall member may be moved with respect to the structure. An electronic control system may be provided for monitoring and controlling movement of the kinetic wall member with respect to the structure. The electronic control system may be integrated with other control systems of the structure, such as the electronic control system of the structure's HVAC system.