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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162770 | Reaction component for linear induction motor A reaction component or plate for a linear induction motor incorporates a flexibility increasing feature and a wear resistant feature. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7896752 | Amusement ride system An amusement ride system includes an amusement ride infrastructure defining a travel surface, with at least one vehicle having a vehicle body defining a vehicle undersurface disposed for travel generally along the travel surface. A plurality of valves are disposed t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7854663 | Water amusement ride The water amusement ride according to the invention has watercraft that are pulled through the body of water (1) on a traction cable (40). These watercraft are composed of a frame (10), pulled by the traction cable (40), on which a float ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7425190 | Exercise kit for personal flotation device The instant invention relates to a kit for converting an elongated flexible noodle-type personal floatation device into a floating exercise assembly. Specifically, the rider straddles the flexible noodle-type device while rotating the first exercising assembly and/o... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7318762 | Elongated flotation device with spray nozzle A flotation device includes an elongated and flexible member with a channel extending between longitudinal ends of the flexible member, where the flexible member is configured to support an individual within water during a recreational activity, and a nozzle member ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300104 | Inflatable picnic table An inflatable picnic table which includes an integrally formed pedestal, tabletop and bench, all of which are inflatable, so that the picnic table may be stored in a deflated condition, taken to a picnic area, and inflated to provide a temporary and portable picnic ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293840 | Swimming pool furniture A swimming pool furniture having a vented assembly that can be submerged in an upright, stationary position on the bottom surface of the swimming pool allowing the user to access the furniture with his or her body partially submerged in the pool. The assembly includ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264420 | Floating overturn prevention device A floating overturn prevention device includes a flat-top base and a pillar coupled to a bottom surface of the flat-top base and extending therefrom. The flat-top base is a floating body for floating desired equipment on the water. The pillar further includes a weig... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247077 | Aquatic toys An aquatic toy that is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in water, which includes a fabric portion, at least one hollow opening formed in the fabric portion, a frame pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the hollow opening, and a frame m... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238073 | Inflatable towable float A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232356 | Inflatable towable float A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7160165 | Device for rippling of water A device for dabbling in water. A body section has a support frame which possesses a configuration of a ring so that a user can freely pass through the ring. A first floating section has first rods which are secured to the support frame to be spaced apart one from a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134988 | Exercise aid An exercise aid which includes an inflatable body which has an outer surface, and at least one inflatable component on at least part of the outer surface. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086921 | Rocking toy for children Children's rocking toy, in particular in the form of a stylized horse, having a one-piece basic body made of flexible synthetic material, a simply curved rocking surface forming the base of the rocking toy and a seat region molded into it. In one refinement, the sea... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7052347 | Elongated flotation device with spray nozzle A flotation device includes an elongated and flexible member with a channel extending between longitudinal ends of the flexible member, where the flexible member is configured to support an individual within water during a recreational activity, and a nozzle member ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029355 | Recreational floatation apparatus A recreational floatation apparatus. The apparatus has a generally square frame having several floatation cylinders are attached. Additional floatation cylinders are added at the front and back for further cushioning and floating power. The apparatus can include a p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6837765 | Flotation device A flotation device includes an elongate buoyant body and an outwardly extending seat disposed intermediate first and second longitudinal ends of the buoyant body. The flotation device is configured to buoyantly support a user in both a reclining and a sitting positi... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6773355 | Water entertainment center A water entertainment assembly of shoreline mounted and floating water based modules releasably interconnected with edge joints, bridges, or strung along a flexible cord that is constructed on a beach or anchored to the sea floor in any selected configuration, inclu... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6482097 | Aquatic game The present invention is an aquatic game that floats on the water and releases treasure members at different time intervals. The aquatic game comprises a base member adapted to float on the water. The base member has an upper portion above disposed the wa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435927 | Recreational floating device having underwater projectile dispensing feature The present invention is a recreational floating device for use by a person in water such as a swimming pool. The device comprises a board member adapted to float on the water. The board member comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface. The bottom s... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5871382 | Floatboard An improved floatboard having a manually operable articulating member formed thereon. The articulating member is designed to assume a first inwardly biased position and a second outwardly extended position. The articulating member is provided with a stop ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5785592 | Interactive target game system An interactive target game system for one or more players includes at least one designator, in the form of a pistol, holdable by a player for aiming at a target and operating to simulate shooting at the target. The designator includes a photodetector for ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772484 | Floatation toy device A floatation toy device includes a cylindrical elongated member, a variable buoyancy collar and an attachment collar. The floatation toy device provides for an improved and variable buoyancy of the floatation toy device by the user.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5613443 | Amusement ride for traveling down a water chute with reduced splash An amusement ride includes a vehicle traveling down a chute through a region of water. The vehicle is shaped to minimize splashing and to allow water to flow away from the vehicle. The vehicle flanks are curved to deflect splashing water down and away fro... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5476404 | Inflatable recreational inner tube toy An inflatable recreational inner tube toy comprising a seat further including a toroid-shaped inflatable primary tube having a bottom surface, a top surface, an inner periphery defining a hollow interior, an outer periphery, a plurality of straps extended... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5441454 | Water totter A water teeter-totter is provided having a seating member for two or more persons. The seating member is pivotally mounted to a floating, buoyant support member, such as one defined by a pair of pontoons. The seating member is rockable relative to the flo... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5385498 | Recreational floating cage An open cage for occupancy by a person, for recreational water activities. The person walks, runs, or otherwise maneuvers while inside, thus rotating the cage and propelling the same across the water. The open frame has floats attached to the exterior, th... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5334066 | Water sports apparatus The apparatus comprises a float (1) in the form of a body of revolution, a pair of arms (20) connected to the central portion of the float and extending symmetrically on either side of the float, and a pair of gripping members (31), each of which is acces... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5334100 | Safe birling The preferred embodiment of the invention is a safe birling amusement for use in swimming pools, in which a rotating central cylinder is flanked longitudinally by two stationary approach cylinders with flattened tops; pipes extending through the centers o... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5324221 | Personal floatation device A buoyant support for a human comprises a plurality of sections for the head, upper back, and buttocks, respectively. The sections are hingedly connected to each other so that the unit may be folded into a compact package. At least two of the sections are... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5314395 | Aquatic rehabilitation platform A flotation system to support rehabilitation of patients in an aquatic environment. The system includes a restriction pad to limit the level of flexing associated with select aquatic exercises and pathologies. In addition, the system includes two symmetri... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5176555 | Buoyancy device A buoyancy device for individuals engaged in water related activities is disclosed, with the buoyancy device having features useful for individuals engaged in water based exercises such as water based aerobics. The device has a configuration which is that... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5149314 | Enhanced exercise float An exercise float platform is formed of specifically dimensioned buoyant sections connected by flexing hinges to permit a user to perform an exercise routine in an aquatic environment. The buoyancy of the individual sections can be selectively adjusted de... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5135440 | System of water toys which may be assembled in play groupings A child's water toy comprises a pool which has inflatable (with either air or water) sides with a floor extending between them. One or a number of applique accessories may be heat sealed to the bottom or the sides of the pool. Exemplary of these applique ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5088723 | Submergible aquatic flotation device An inflatable aquatic device suitable for supporting a person in reclined position thereon when inflated. The device comprises at least one pair of elongated inflatable tubular members 61, 62 of substantially equal length and configuration which are inter... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5018723 | Swimming pool apparatus comprising submerged track for deep water walking and running An underwater closed-loop track consists of at least two tracks (12 and 14) which are formed of floating pads (16 and 18) connected in series and containing weights (22) for maintaining the pads at a predetermined depth from the surface of water. The unde... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4962921 | Inflatable aquatic device An inflatable device comprised of one or more inflatable chambers in a configuration suitable for supporting a person thereon. Remote control means 18,20 are included for accomplishing a cyclic inflation and deflation of at least one of the inflatable cha... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4932912 | Aquatic recreational apparatus Aquatic recreational apparatus providing in an integral structure a kick board and manually operable means for directing a stream of water toward a desired target is described. The apparatus in its preferred embodiment takes the form of a smooth, contoure... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4929205 | Leg immobilizer-drag for training swimmers A pair of laterally spaced generally cylindrical hollow bodies are provided and connected by a thin connecting flange assembly extending there between and lying along a plane containing the longitudinal center axis of said bodies. One pair of correspondin... | 05/29/1990 |
