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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166582 | Generated wave propulsion water feature An alternative propulsion or motive force for the riders of water features based on generated waves. A wave generator may be used to propel individuals or vessels within a chute for recreation or transportation. In one form, a pool or container having a body of wate... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8042200 | Wave generating apparatus The wave-generating apparatus in accordance with the invention has a pool (11) having a deeper area (12) surrounding a substantially central area (13); a pool edge (15) bounding the pool; a body (16) having a wave-generating shaped... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7930774 | System for creating motion in a liquid, in particular resulting in waves at the surface thereof System for creating a liquid motion in a pool comprising: a means for introducing intermittently a gas into the liquid a gas flow means adapted for increasing the pressure of the gas, said increase resulting in gas... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7562401 | Wakeboard-only artificial pool system Disclosed herein is a wakeboard-only artificial pool system. The system includes an artificial pool. A model boat is installed at a front position in the artificial pool and is rotatably coupled at a lower end and both sides thereof to support members such that an i... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7478441 | Wave slide ride A water ride for swimmers is provided, the ride having a pool with a body of water, an elongated tubular chamber, a compressed air system, and a water make up system. The chamber is substantially closed at one end, which is positioned generally underneath the bottom... | 01/20/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7367229 | Liquid flow regulating device and dynamometer testing device The present invention relates to a regulating device (1) for control of flow and/or pressure, including a housing (3) enclosing a movable inner member (2) which is provided with a passage corresponding to the housing inlet. The inlet comprises a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7290566 | Diverter valve with improved seal A diverter valve for bulk solids is disclosed. The valve has a single inlet and two or more outlets, preferable three. Two pivotal gate valves are used for three outlets so that one is open and two are closed. The valve includes a novel pivotal gate structure which ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6796273 | Switching current water director (SCWD) for aquariums The present invention relates to a water director for distributing a surge or flow of water to one or more of a plurality of output ports, which can vary in shape, size, and number, typically for use in marine and fresh water aquariums. Water pumped through a condui... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6775863 | Spa or pool switch A switching assembly that can be used on a spa, pool, bathtub, or aquarium shell without the need to form a hole in the shell. The switching assembly includes an actuator that is mounted on an interior surface of the shell and is exposed at least in part to water he... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6738992 | 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 rip current... | 05/25/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6651268 | Interactive wave pool There is disclosed a wave pool consisting of a pool with a wave generator at the deep end, which creates waves that advance toward the shallow end. One or more interactive waterplay elements, such as water guns, pourspouts, or playsinks, are provided near... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6611970 | Bath for generating water vibration wave The invention relates to a bath for generating water vibration wave which may massage the whole body, facilitate blood circulation, and increase the effects of a diet and various treatments by vibrating as well as circulating water by means of vibration b... | 09/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5790995 | Aquatic lifting device An aquatic lifting device to lift a person into and out of a swimming pool or similar location, the lifting device includes a base with a mast segment coupled to and extending upwardly from the base. A pair of spaced apart support arms are pivotally coupl... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5782204 | Wavemaker for living aquariums The present invention relates to aquariums or reef tanks and especially those in which living corals reside. Besides providing a pleasing visual effect, alternating currents within the aquarium are beneficial to the proper health of living corals. Pressur... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5774906 | Wave pool curbing system A foam-like panel which may be removably attached to a pool deck in a manner to provide a planar reflecting surface positioned parallel with the pool wall at a height greater than the upper most portion of the pool wall.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5662558 | Water stream generator A portable device for generating water current in a swimming pool is disclosed. The purpose is to provide a current against which a person can swim, for exercise or for pleasure. The invention provides an anti-cavitation plate for the suppression of whirl... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5621925 | Pool or water tank, such as a swimming pool, provided with means generating waves A pool or water tank is provided with means for generating waves. Said means comprise one or more pipes (2), each of which is connected, at least at both ends, via a hole (8) in the wall of the pool or tank, to the pool or tank, wherein a piston or disc (... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5536210 | Amusement apparatus An amusement apparatus comprising an elongated flume which has a fluid medium provided therein. A plurality of passenger vehicles are carried in the flume. Lifting mechanisms are provided for selectively raising and lowering various areas of the flume cau... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535702 | Aquarium sea current generator A sea current generator aquarium including an air-tight water chamber located at one end of the aquarium with an opening into the aquarium extending across the bottom of the chamber. A constant flow air pump connected to the top of the water chamber for p... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5478208 | Submersed jet pump method for generating a stream of water An apparatus for generating a stream in a body of water has at least one cylinder installed under water, and a water-jet pump housed in the cylinder. The pump draws water in through one end of the cylinder and produces a stream of water accelerated by a d... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5417550 | Submersed jet pump for generating a stream of water An apparatus for generating a stream in a body of water has at least one cylinder installed under water, and a water-jet pump housed in the cylinder. The pump draws water in through one end of the cylinder and produces a stream of water accelerated by a d... | 05/23/1995 |
