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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883425 | Flooring system A floor system for simulating a natural environment, such as snow, is disclosed. The system includes a confinement member that holds an aggregate. The confinement member may be positioned between a pair of disturbing agent layers comprising meshes that contact the c... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7662044 | Dual-function skate rail An improved skate rail having the dual-function of a flat surface and a round surface in one device. The skate rail allows the skateboard rider to easily choose either the flat surface or the round surface. A locking mechanism holds the skate rail securely in either... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648420 | Multi-purpose sports facility A multi-purpose sports facility is provided with a common base structure comprising a plurality of areas, each of which constitutes a track, pitch or court for practicing a respective sports activity. The invention enables people to learn and practice sport, choosin... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7367894 | Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attraction A ride surface for water ride attractions and the like is provided. The ride surface is fabricated from a reinforced membrane material tensioned over a supporting framework. The tensioned membrane ride surface serves the dual role of providing structural support for... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361096 | Waterslide A slide is provided with a sliding surface along which a person may slide. The slide includes a bridging structure spanning the sliding surface and a valve mounted to the bridging structure and coupled to a source of water. A spray nozzle is selectively coupled thro... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347788 | Synthetic ice surface systems and methods thereof A synthetic ice surface system includes a plurality of sections of synthetic ice and a plurality of dowels. At least a portion of an outer periphery of each section of synthetic ice has one or more passages. Each of the dowels has a pair of opposing ends and one end... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7309302 | Sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device A sliding exercise apparatus and recreational device which can be employed both wet and dry. A user can traverse the device which includes a surface which can be inclined as a durable low friction sheeting material. The user can be supported by a wide variety of veh... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7134990 | Roller for balancing devices An elongated roller which can be used with a balance board to provide exercising and recreational opportunities for consumers. The roller has a smooth outer surface and a curvature such that the transverse cross-sectional diameter changes smoothly lengthwise. The co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114210 | Ramp and method of construction A ramp constructed of an expanded plastic foam parallelepiped core encased in a thick coating of polyurea provides a lightweight, stable ramp suitable for vehicle servicing. A low angle, long length ramp of a low weight is provided. Heavy duty versions have on edge ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070540 | Athlete training device The present invention is an athlete training device and method useful in training athletes for track and field events including the high jump, pole vault, discus, long jump and shot put. The ramp may be adjusted to a number of discrete ramp angles with the use of ei... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066822 | Multidirectional amusement device A multidirectional amusement device is shown having a support structure extending above a support surface. A ride vehicle is secured to the support structure with support lines and is allowed to move freely beneath the support towers. A retraction tower receives a t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066821 | Waterslide with level equalization conduits coupling between run-out lanes A waterslide amusement course proceeds from a higher elevation to a lower elevation, with a water pooling area to produce fluid drag that slows or stops the riders, especially at the end of the course. The course is divided into lanes at the pooling area, for exampl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7007978 | Skate activities rail support A portable lightweight grind rail assembly formed of a tube supported on a multiplicity of spaced apart tube supports, each tube support having a base, a tube receiving surface and tube receiving mechanism which retains a portion of the tube on the tube receiving su... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008329 | Random path flume ride The invention provides an improved water flume ride having one or more slide effects for presenting multiple random flume paths to riders. In one embodiment, a water flume comprises a primary flume portion, an uphill embankment culminating in a crest, and two or mor... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991548 | Elevated wood and concrete racetrack for go-karts and associated methods An elevated wood and concrete racetrack includes a wooden support surface having a plurality of floor boards laid flat to form at least one straightaway, and at least one banked curve, each floor board of the plurality having two lengthwise, substantially parallel, ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6945873 | Undulating amusement slide A rider slides down an inlet slide to a low entrance opening of a separate exit slide. The exit slide has an inclined portion along which the rider decelerates from the entrance as he or she moves upward, followed by downward travel along a predetermined path of the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6875115 | Apparatus for an amusement ride and fall An amusement ride and fall apparatus includes a track having a discharge point below which there is a substantial drop. A passenger is propelled along the track to the discharge point and discharged therefrom with a horizontal component of motion. The passenger then... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6654977 | Safety ramp A safety ramp includes a bridge having two sloped side faces, a top plain face formed between the two sloped side faces and dovetailed protrusions formed on each of the sloped side faces. Two sloped pieces each has a hypotenuse, a plain face immediately a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6551192 | Obstacle assembly for bikes, skateboards and rollerblades Obstacle apparatus includes at least one ramp for launching a bicycle, skateboard or rollerblade rider into the air. The apparatus may also include a second similar ramp and a bridge for releasably connecting the elevated ends of the two ramps in-line so ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6470631 | Curved and/or spherical element for a skating ring The invention includes methods and apparatus for fabricating a skating ring. One such apparatus is a curved element for skating rings which includes a plurality of vertical sup5 ports which are adapted to any curve shape. The apparatus further includes a ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6342015 | Double wall slide with varying sloped slide bed playground slide A double wall scoop shaped residential slide with an integrally formed footing attached to the underside of the slide bed and varying slope slide bed. The slide is formed from a one piece rotational molded process. The slide surface and walls form a U-sha... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6244968 | Elevated wooden racetrack for go-karts and associated methods An apparatus and methods for a racetrack for operating go-karts and similar motorized amusement vehicles thereon. The racetrack includes a wooden racetrack portion supported on a frame having a plurality of vertical support posts connected to a plurality ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6139438 | Artificial ice skating rink assembly Artificial ice skating rink assemblies that can used indoors or outdoors, in all seasons, that can be readily assembled with a reduced number of assembly parts and accessories being required, and it can be used with reduced maintenance demands. In one emb... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5946756 | Molded plastic ramp A molded plastic ramp is made in a one-step molding process. The ramp includes reinforced side and rear walls and a smooth radiused ramp surface. The ramp includes laterally extending side and rear supports that engage a ground surface and the forward por... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5860867 | Interlocking playground slide sections A connection for interconnecting adjacent playground slide sections in end-to-end relationship wherein slide sections formed of molded synthetic material will be accurately aligned and the fasteners holding the sections together are recessed and do not in... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5853331 | Amusement ride An amusement ride comprises a wheeled, multiple-seat cart or vehicle that is adapted to descend an inclined track having an upwardly curved launching portion, in a manner to launch the vehicle temporarily airborne in a trajectory similar to that of a ski ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5800272 | Motor vehicle race track having a substantially "figure eight" configuration Motor vehicle track having a substantially "figure eight" configuration which includes a underpass and an overpass at different elevational levels at the intersection of the substantially "figure eight" configuration. Such a motor vehicle race track forms... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5738590 | Method and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single container Sheet wave generators have recently been hailed as the new generation of simulated wave generating water rides. The present invention relates to a sheet wave generator with a riding surface appended to a single container of water, i.e., a swimming pool, w... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5688180 | Two-surface, reversible slide A molded, two-surface, reversible slide, includes first and second elongated sliding surfaces. Each of the sliding surfaces has a bottom portion defining a generally, concave cross-sectional shape, and is elongated in a direction transverse to the concave... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5647804 | Skiing slope specialized for artificial skis and method for producing the same A skiing slope is specialized for artificial skis. The slope is formed by longitudinally and laterally laying and connecting mats (1). Each mat has a predetermined area on a slanted surface (17). Each of the mats (1) has a plurality of retainer projection... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5540622 | Water slide The present invention provides a water slide which includes a device for reducing the impact felt by riders or users when they contact the slower-moving water at the bottom of an incline. Such slower moving water can be particularly injurious to a user wh... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5507695 | Surface element for formation of a gliding surface A surface element used for forming a gliding surface includes a frame unit provided with at least one attachment element and a joining point, attachment element connecting the frame to a base, a gliding unit formed of a plurality of flexible gliding eleme... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5453054 | Controllable waterslide weir A waterslide has a controllable weir operable to increase the release of water from an upstream pool upon sensing an approaching rider, and is particularly arranged for riders on flotation devices coupled into arrays. The weir has vertically pivotable dam... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5253864 | Water jump course A water jump course comprises a jump slope, a boat and a water tank. The boat has front wheels and rear wheels with different gauges. In the lift-off zone of the jump slope, the rolling surface for the rear wheels is curved less markedly upwards than the ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5205670 | Rotating surfing wave simulator A wave simulator comprises a circular pool containing a volume of water which rotates about a central axis. The pool is rotatably mounted on a truck bed so that transportation of the wave simulator is facilitated. A surf craft is movably attached to a sta... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5165690 | Automatic cordless golf ball return An automatic ball return for practicing golf putting includes a ramp that receives the putted ball, converts the energy of the rolling ball into vertical movement up the ramp, and then through gravity, rolls the ball back down the ramp towards the user. T... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5137497 | Slide apparatus For the most part, there has been very little innovation in the design of water or other slides. An interesting development in this area involves a slide apparatus including a trough with an upper slide surface of generally parabolic, upwardly opening cro... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5069443 | Water slider lane A water slider lane includes a sliding surface the effective portion of which has a width larger than the diameter of a sliding boat. The sliding surface is bent or tilted down toward one side, thereby moving a sliding boat toward a turning zone. A region... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4984783 | Water sliders with turning toboggans The present invention provides a water slider used with a round or substantially round tobogganing boat designed to be displaced into contact with one side of a slide lane in the course of toboganning. A side wall of the slide lane comes into contact with... | 01/15/1991 |
