Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
472088000 | SURFACE FOR WHEELED OR GLIDING VEHICLE | 26 |
20120064984 | LINEAR MOTOR DRIVEN AMUSEMENT RIDE AND METHOD - A waterslide amusement ride having in a portion thereof, a linear induction motor to efficiently and effectively affect the motion of a vehicle sliding on the ride. The linear induction motor comprises linear induction motor units embedded below a sliding surface, and a reaction plate mounted to the bottom of the vehicle. Depending on the configuration of the linear induction motor units and the reaction plate, the linear induction motor drive can be used to accelerate the vehicle, decelerate the vehicle, maintain the speed of the vehicle up an uphill section, or rotate the vehicle. | 03-15-2012 |
20120277011 | WATER SLIDE - A water slide feature comprising a sliding surface concave about three axes. The waterslide feature is sized and adapted to carry one or more riders and/or ride vehicles sliding thereon on a non-predetermined path. The water slide feature has an entry sized and positioned to direct the one or more riders and/or ride vehicles along the sliding surface on a path which is at least partially upward. | 11-01-2012 |
20140171211 | WATER JET RIDE - An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle therethrough when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion. | 06-19-2014 |
20140194216 | AMUSEMENT RIDE BACK SHIELD - A system for shielding a rider's back from a ride surface. The system includes a slide ride having an entrance and an exit and configured such that the riders back slides substantially parallel along a. slide ride surface when the rider slides from the entrance towards the exit. The system includes a plurality of shielding devices disposed relative to the slide ride such that the rider may put on one of the plurality of shielding devices prior to sliding on the slide ride, each of the plurality of shielding devices configured to be worn by the rider such that the shielding device covers the rider's back, and adapted to slide upon the slide ride surface to shield the rider's back from the slide ride surface when the rider slides from the entrance to the exit. | 07-10-2014 |
20160136527 | AMUSEMENT RIDE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - An amusement ride vehicle has a body and at least one of recesses and protrusions on a perimeter surface of body. The at least one of recesses and protrusions defining fluid impact surfaces. The fluid impact surfaces being at an angle to an intended direction of motion of the vehicle. The fluid impact surfaces are adapted to affect motion of the vehicle when the fluid impact surfaces are impacted by a fluid. | 05-19-2016 |
20160136530 | WATER JET RIDE - An apparatus for transporting a rider comprising a vehicle adapted to support the rider wherein vehicle has a driven portion disposed along a bottom surface thereof and a track having a path sized to slidably receive the vehicle therein and a plurality of water jets disposed along the track along a path of travel of the driven portion. Each of the plurality of water jets is adapted to sequentially discharge a portion of water in a desired direction of travel of the vehicle there through when aligned with the driven portion such that the portion of water engages the driven portion. | 05-19-2016 |
20160166942 | Water Slide Having Axialy Rotatable Waterslide Vehicle | 06-16-2016 |
472089000 | For wheeled vehicle (e.g., for bicycle, roller skate, etc.) | 10 |
20080268969 | 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 position. | 10-30-2008 |
20090286609 | SKATEBOARD ARENA AND METHOD OF COMPETITION - The present invention includes a skateboard arena simulating an urban landscape, comprising a course including a number of structures used for skateboarding tricks; and a mechanism for electronic real-time scoring of skateboarding tricks performed by a competitor during at least one run on the course. Each structure simulates a feature of an urban landscape. A method for a skateboard competition, comprises starting with a plurality of competitors in a qualifying round. Each competitor is electronically scored each in real-time based on tricks performed. The competitors for a final round are determined. The final round competitors are electronically scored in real-time based on tricks performed and a winner of the competition is declared. | 11-19-2009 |
20090298602 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN IN-STORE CUSTOMER TEST TRACK - An apparatus and method is described for providing an indoor track to permit consumers to evaluate a rollable product such as a stroller on different surfaces such a asphalt, cobblestone, brick, grass, and the like. The track may include multiple sections with different compositions that provide different effects on the rollable product so that comparisons might be made between different products when pushed across the track. | 12-03-2009 |
20100311510 | Collapsible Skate Rail and Method of Using a Collapsible Skate Rail - A collapsible skate rail is provided that includes a first bar having a first support and a second bar having a second support. The second bar is connected to the first bar by a hinge, and the first and second bar form together a two-piece bar. The hinge enables the two-piece bar to assume at least two positions. The first and second bars form an angle with the hinge at an apex in a folded position, and the first and second bars are linearly aligned in a extended position. The collapsible skate rail further includes an internal sleeve adapted to occupy a first internal space of the first bar adjacent to the hinge and a second internal space of the second bar adjacent to the hinge when the two-piece bar is in the extended position. A method of using a collapsible skate rail is provided. | 12-09-2010 |
20110218047 | BUMPER SYSTEM FOR GO-KARTS AND GO-KART TRACKS - A bumper assembly including a backing, wherein the backing is substantially rigid, an outer layer, wherein the outer layer semi-flexible, resilient, and non-conductive, a cushion layer sandwiched between the backing and the outer layer, wherein the cushion layer is resiliently compressible. | 09-08-2011 |
20120021844 | PVC SHELL SKATEPARK - A skate park has a hard top shell formed with skate features drawn down from a top surface of the hardtop shell. The hard top shell has a thickness between 0.2 mm and 1 mm. The hard top shell has a hard top shell inside surface. The hard top shell is pervious to light. A sidewall is formed on a side of the hardtop shell. A paint layer is disposed on the hard top shell inside surface. The skate park may have at least one half pipe. A foil layer may be laminated to the underside of the hardtop shell. The skate park preferably includes at least one bowl recess, but may have two bowl recesses joined at a connecting ridge. | 01-26-2012 |
20120277012 | MODULAR RAMP SYSTEM - A modular ramp system contemplates two molded plastic ramps placed back-to-back so that one would travel up one ramp and then down the other. The ramps are interconnected by a spine. The spine connectors are dovetail recesses and projections. The ramps have connections on their sides, so other ramps may be assembled to the two ramps to make a wider ramp. The ramp can have a plurality of ramp sections assembled together to create a ramp. A table is designed to be used with ramps and other components and includes openings facilitating installation of a grind rail or a support rail. The table surface includes a peripheral coping. A grind rail includes legs with arcuate bottoms to facilitate support of a grind rail regardless of angulation. Curved sections of grind rails allow lateral and vertical curvature of a grind rail configuration. Connectors are provided to interconnect adjacent grind rail sections. | 11-01-2012 |
20140221111 | STUNT ARENAS FOR REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLES - A remote control vehicle, a remote control for use in controlling the vehicle, and an arena in which the vehicle can be operated, via the remote control, to engage stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers are provided. The remote control has a charging port for receiving and charging a battery configured for use with the remote control vehicle. And, the arena includes stunts and fences disposed along part of an outer portion of the arena. The remote control vehicle is operable, via the remote control, in the arena to engage the stunts and perform acrobatic maneuvers within the arena. | 08-07-2014 |
20150321075 | TRANSFORMABLE OBSTACLE ASSEMBLY - A transformable obstacle assembly is described. Embodiments of the transformable obstacle assembly include a dual rail structure and a pair of support structures. Typically, the dual rail structure can include a first rail, a second rail, a plurality of ribs, and a pair of panels. The plurality of ribs can be implemented to couple the first rail to the second rail. To elevate the dual rail structure of the ground, the pair of support structures can be coupled to opposite ends of the dual rail structure. In one embodiment, a height of the support structures can be altered to raise and lower the dual rail structure. Typically, the dual rail structure can be implemented in either a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation. | 11-12-2015 |
20160090699 | A MODULAR RAMP SYSTEM - A modular ramp system comprising a plurality of panels assemblable to form a multi-sectional ramp deck and a collapsible load bearing arrangement for supporting each panel of the multi-sectional ramp deck at a predetermined distance off the ground. At least two of the panels having a correspondingly located connecting assembly locatable proximal to a leading edge and a trailing edge of the adjoining edges of two adjacent panels. The connecting assembly having an arrangement for enabling the main plane of the panels to enter into and out of alignment with one another to engage and disengage the multi-sectional ramp deck. The connecting assembly also having functionality for enabling relative movement of the panels when the main plane of the panels is out of alignment such that all panels are stackable one on another for stowage and/or transport. | 03-31-2016 |
472090000 | For foot-attached gliding vehicle (e.g., ski slide, ice skating surface, etc.) | 9 |
20080293505 | HYDROPLANE SPORTING ENVIRONMENT AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A hydroplaning device for a rider to perform liquid sport athletic maneuvers, which comprises a support member having a height relative to the ground and a slope; a surface member disposed on the support member, wherein the surface member forms at least an angled surface and a catchment area. The device also comprises a liquid circulation system, having a liquid source, at least one feed line and at least one return line with the liquid source being in fluid communication with the at least one feed line and the at least one return line being in fluid communication with at least one of the liquid source and a disposal location. The device includes at least one liquid dispenser disposed adjacent to the support member or the surface member. | 11-27-2008 |
20080293506 | HYDROPLANE SPORTING ENVIRONMENT AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - The present invention provides hydroplaning equipment, such as boards, skis, bindings, boots and poles for use in connection with a hydroplaning device for a rider to perform liquid sport athletic maneuvers, which comprises a support member having a height relative to the ground and a slope; a surface member disposed on the support member, wherein the surface member forms at least an angled surface and a catchment area. The device also comprises a liquid circulation system, having a liquid source, at least one feed line and at least one return line with the liquid source being in fluid communication with the at least one feed line and the at least one return line being in fluid communication with at least one of the liquid source and a disposal location. The device includes at least one liquid dispenser disposed adjacent to the support member or the surface member. | 11-27-2008 |
20100144454 | Indoor Ski Slope - An indoor ski slop ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100197416 | ARTIFICIAL SKI SLOPE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a collapsible artificial ski slope assembly ( | 08-05-2010 |
20110159973 | SNOW SPORTS APPARATUS - A snow sports apparatus ( | 06-30-2011 |
20120122596 | HYDROPLANE SPORTING ENVIRONMENT AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A hydroplaning device for a rider to perform liquid sport athletic maneuvers, which comprises a support member having a height relative to the ground and a slope; a surface member disposed on the support member, wherein the surface member forms at least an angled surface and a catchment area. The device also comprises a liquid circulation system, having a liquid source, at least one feed line and at least one return line with the liquid source being in fluid communication with the at least one feed line and the at least one return line being in fluid communication with at least one of the liquid source and a disposal location. The device includes at least one liquid dispenser disposed adjacent to the support member or the surface member. | 05-17-2012 |
20150133228 | STRUCTURE FOR A SYSTEM WITH SLIDING SURFACE ELEMENTS - A system with at least one sliding surface element ( | 05-14-2015 |
20160045815 | System and Method For a Portable Ice Skating Rink - The present invention discloses a portable and modular ice skating rink structure kit that includes a liner, sidewall, a wicket or slotted anchor block for supporting the sidewall, and sidewall connectors and liner clips. The skating rink disclosed herein may be used on hard or soft surfaces. The sidewall is supported by wickets for use with soft surfaces, such as ground, and slotted anchor blocks for use with hard surfaces, such as pavement. Once the sidewall is supported, a liner is draped over the playing surface and the sidewalls create a pool of water. When temperatures fall below freezing, a smooth sheet of surface ice is created. | 02-18-2016 |
472091000 | Surface moves as a whole or comprises rotatable or rollable elements | 1 |
20100130297 | Sports Facility - A sporting facility comprises a plurality of rotary elements having flexible components extending therefrom, the rotary elements being arranged so that the flexible components thereof provide a substantially continuous supporting surface, and means for rotating the rotary elements, wherein the rotary elements are arranged such that the flexible components are caused to rotate at an angle to the supporting surface. The flexible components are preferably filaments or fibres, extending perpendicular to the substantially continuous surface. The facility is of particular use in providing an artificial surface for skiing, snow boarding, surfing or the like. | 05-27-2010 |