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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950875 | Water feature device A device for generating and maintaining a standing wave face capable of being ridden by an individual. The device includes a container having a base wall and a sidewall and containing a fluid, at least one inlet into the container, and means for imparting a combinat... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7815396 | Reflecting wave generator apparatus and method A wave generating apparatus and method in which a chamber is at least partially submerged beneath a body of water in a pool and is connected to a gas supply for at least partially filling the chamber with gas, displacing water in the vicinity of the chamber. A vent ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7722291 | Adjustable barreling wave generating apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water, the channel having an inlet end connected to a water supply for supplying a flowing stream of water, a base, and spaced side walls, and at least one oblique foil member adjustably mounted in the ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722290 | Transportable wave generating module and watercraft A transportable module for use in generating waves in a body of water, having a tubular chamber with a predetermined length and width equal to or less than the maximum length permitted for transportation on a predetermined type of road. The chamber includes a rear v... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717645 | Adjustable physical structures for producing hydraulic formations for whitewater recreationalists An adjustable physical structure for producing hydraulic formations for whitewater recreationalists includes a control structure, and an adjustable lip located downstream of the control structure. The control structure can include a crest and a ramp. The crest const... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7658571 | Barreling wave generating apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water, the channel having an inlet end connected to a water supply for supplying a flowing stream of water, a base, and spaced side walls, and at least one oblique foil member in the channel. The obliqu... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7625153 | Floating oceanic surfing reef The present invention involves an apparatus, namely a reef, used to transform ocean wave energy into preferred surfing waves. The reef is comprised of a hull having a substantially flat top surface with a vertically convex shape that preferably creates about a seven... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7568859 | Wave forming apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water with an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a first bed form or weir at the inlet end of the channel, and a second bed form in the channel downstream of the first... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7537414 | Small pneumatic wave generator The device is a wave generation system for bodies of water such as pools. At the deep end of the pool there is a set of air tight caissons. These caissons have an open bottom and allow the water of the pool to flow within. Pressurized air from a high pressure blower... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7374366 | Wave generator A wave generator comprises a seat; a positioning ring a wave generating unit received in an upper side of the seat; the wave generating unit being formed by a flow-steady base and a flow-collecting mask; the flow-steady base having a central platform; an upper surfa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7326001 | Wave forming apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water with an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a weir bed form in the base at the inlet end of the channel, and at least one additional bed form in the channel downs... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275701 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252047 | Wave-forming apparatus for boats An adjustable wake-forming apparatus attachable to a boat stern providing means for generating waves of a particular form for water sport activities. The attachment is comprised of a pair of blades fastened to the transom by a plurality of struts. The present invent... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7144197 | Apparatus and method for controlling wave characteristics The present invention relates to a variable floor (1) for a body of water, the variable floor (1) including a base portion (2) for location on or within a fixed floor (106) of the body of water and means to adjust the slope of the upper s... | 12/05/2006 |
| RE39171 | Simulated wave water sculpture A water sculpture is provided having a an upwardly inclined flow surface. A flowing body of water is caused to flow upon the flow surface simulating various desired wave shapes. A variety of aesthetic wave shapes can be created, such as an unbroken wave face, a whit... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073977 | Gliding device for surfboards The invention relates to a transport and gliding device for surfboards, comprising a guided stream of water influenc-ing the action of the surfboard, and a plurality of flexible parallel tubes (1) which are inclined at an angle (2) and have a non-abras... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7054768 | Method and system for shear flow profiling The invention relates to a computerized method of profiling a shear flow, such as a boundary layer. The method includes receiving two successive images of a plurality of particles in the shear flow near the interface being analyzed. The method also includes determin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6964069 | Floating wave making apparatus A wave making method positions a shallow draft vessel off-shore form a shoreline of a sea in a position whereby one side of the vessel is in parallel to the shoreline. A pump is used for pumping seawater into a tank interior to the vessel. When the vessel is filled,... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6932541 | Wave forming apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water with an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a weir in the base at the inlet end of the channel, and at least one bed form in the channel downstream of the weir. T... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928670 | Moving reef wave generator The invention relates to a wave generating system comprising a wave generator that travels along the surface of a body of water, and preferably in the middle thereof, wherein the wave generator can create both primary and secondary waves that travel toward the shore... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920651 | Surfing ring wave pool for generating multiple simultaneous endless traveling waves looping around a center island A circular ring wave pool having an island in the center, the pool water depth becomes deeper the farther away from the island to the outside pool wall. A plurality of wave generators encompass the entire outer wall deep side of the pool. All wave generators point d... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912738 | Wave pool construction A wave pool 1 is provided suitable for modifying the characteristics of waves propagating therethrough, the wave pool 1 including at least one waterway 2 having opposing first and second ends 3, 4; opposing first and second side walls ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6729799 | Pneumatic wave generator A pneumatic/hydraulic wave generator for a swimming pool includes a plurality of caissons communicating with the deep end of the pool through a submerged passage. A pneumatic system includes a motor-driven impeller fan housed horizontally within a manifold housing a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726403 | Device and method for forming waves The present invention provides a wave simulating device comprising a surface which substantially conforms to the shape that a face of a predetermined natural ocean wave has at a predetermined instant, and fluid projecting means for projecting fluid from a position w... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709199 | Sediment control system for fluid containment basins A fluid containment basin having ridges located in the bottom of the basin and furrows adjacent to the ridges to facilitate maintenance of the basin using the naturally occurring forces of gravity, wave action and fluid currents. The ridges can be formed from materi... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6629803 | Wave forming apparatus and method A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water with an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a weir in the base at the inlet end of the channel, and at least one bed form in the channel downstream of ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6475095 | Amusement park water lock system and method of use A water lock system is described which is configured to convey participants from a first body of water to a second body of water. The water lock system preferably includes a chamber disposed between the first and second bodies of water. A first movable me... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460201 | Method and apparatus for controlling break points and reducing rip currents in wave pools The invention relates to a wave pool wherein a portion of the floor and/or beach is provided with a grated section. With the grated section extending along the beach, the grates will allow water to pass into a cavity, wherein backflows are eliminated and ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6336771 | Rotatable wave-forming apparatus A rotating surfing wave simulator and methods of making surfable waves are provided. The simulator includes a rotatable container of water and a power source for rotating the container. A water-shaping aerofoil structure is disposed in the container for s... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6241422 | Method of constructing caissons for wave generators A set of caissons for use with wave generators for swimming pools has its vertical walls prefabricated out of stainless steel prior to installation. These vertical walls include a stainless steel end wall at each end of the caissons and a stainless steel ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6217256 | Wave machine for liquids A device for making waves in a liquid (2) contained in a pond (1) such as a swimming pool, by the substantially vertical reciprocating motion of a body placed within the liquid or at the surface thereof. The body is a shell (3) capable of being filled wit... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6120211 | Air distribution valve for pivoting in two directions An air distribution valve comprises a gimbal mounted flow directing nozzle connected to a feed conduit and selectively and pivotally advanceable about at least two intersecting and perpendicular axes into alignment with one of four outlet openings in a ba... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6071042 | Artificial wave surge apparatus and method An artificial wave generating device employs an axially mounted vessel that is divided into two substantially equal chambers. The chambers are each separated by a planar member which extends from end to end and side to side of the cylindrical vessel. The ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6019547 | Wave-forming apparatus A wave-forming apparatus comprises a water flow chute or pool and an aerofoil structure that shapes the flow of water generated by the chute or pool. The shaped flow of water then flows across a wave-forming aerofoil or ramp to produce a safe and surfable... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5913636 | Ocean waves producing means An ocean wave producing structure (10, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100) having a support structure (14) and a web (12). The support structure (14) is fixed to the ocean floor (32) and the web (12) is arranged with its upswell end (12a) lower than its downswell en... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911190 | Boat activated wave generator The present invention is primarily a boat activated wave generator that can be operated in a deep body of water. The wave generator is pulled or otherwise pushed through the water, and has wave generating portions that scoop up water, to form wave shapes ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5899633 | Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides A water ride attraction is disclosed which utilizes a containerless riding surface to eliminate disadvantageous boundary layer effects. A sheet flow of water is directed up the incline to produce a simulated wave. The configuration and contour of the ridi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899634 | Simulated wave water sculpture A water sculpture is provided having a an upwardly inclined flow surface. A flowing body of water is caused to flow upon the flow surface simulating various desired wave shapes. A variety of aesthetic wave shapes can be created, such as an unbroken wave f... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5860766 | Boat activated wave generator The present invention is a boat activated wave generating device for use in a body of water. The wave generating device preferably has wave forming sections that help to create wave shapes and wake formations upon which surfing and/or other skimming maneu... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5833393 | Wave cannon A wave forming generator which can repeatedly produce and launch singular waves across the surface of a body of water. The wave generator includes an air compressor interconnected with are a large air pressure holding tank. A hydraulic actuated valve is f... | 11/10/1998 |
