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LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J
US57 patents
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LIGHT WAVE LTD
23 patentsUS6758231B1Jul 6, 2004
Redundant array control system for water rides
LIGHT WAVE LTD99 citations99
US6716107B2Apr 6, 2004
Containerless sheet flow water ride
LIGHT WAVE LTD79 citations99
US5213547AMay 25, 1993
Method and apparatus for improved water rides by water injection and flume design
LIGHT WAVE LTD158 citations99
US6676530B2Jan 13, 2004
Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attraction
LIGHT WAVE LTD99 citations98
US6491589B1Dec 10, 2002
Mobile water ride having sluice slide-over cover
LIGHT WAVE LTD99 citations98
US6105527AAug 22, 2000
Boat activated wake enhancement method and system
LIGHT WAVE LTD207 citations98
US5911190AJun 15, 1999
Boat activated wave generator
LIGHT WAVE LTD103 citations98
US5860766AJan 19, 1999
Boat activated wave generator
LIGHT WAVE LTD146 citations98
US5667445ASep 16, 1997
Jet river rapids water attraction
LIGHT WAVE LTD106 citations98
US5664910ASep 9, 1997
Boat activated wave generator
LIGHT WAVE LTD119 citations98
US5171101ADec 15, 1992
Surfing-wave generators
LIGHT WAVE LTD118 citations97
US7401786B2Jul 22, 2008
Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game
LIGHT WAVE LTD45 citations96
US7040994B2May 9, 2006
Redundant array water delivery system for water rides
LIGHT WAVE LTD51 citations96
US6957662B2Oct 25, 2005
Redundant array control system for water rides
LIGHT WAVE LTD49 citations96
US6928670B2Aug 16, 2005
Moving reef wave generator
LIGHT WAVE LTD63 citations96
US6319137B1Nov 20, 2001
Containerless sheet flow water ride
LIGHT WAVE LTD63 citations96
US6132317AOct 17, 2000
Containerless sheet flow water ride
LIGHT WAVE LTD74 citations96
US5899634AMay 4, 1999
Simulated wave water sculpture
LIGHT WAVE LTD79 citations96
US5271692ADec 21, 1993
Method and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single container
LIGHT WAVE LTD100 citations96
US7666104B2Feb 23, 2010
Water ride attraction
LIGHT WAVE LTD27 citations93
US7547255B2Jun 16, 2009
Contoured variably tensionable soft membrane ride surface for ride attraction
LIGHT WAVE LTD38 citations93
USRE39171EJul 11, 2006
Simulated wave water sculpture
LIGHT WAVE LTD39 citations93
US7513504B2Apr 7, 2009
Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game
LIGHT WAVE LTD13 citations84
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J
14 patentsUS8096891B2Jan 17, 2012
Redundant array water delivery system for water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J75 citations98
US4954014ASep 4, 1990
Surfing-wave generators
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J125 citations97
US8641543B2Feb 4, 2014
Method and apparatus for storing and transporting portable stationary sheet flow water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J18 citations93
US7951011B2May 31, 2011
Method and apparatus for storing and transporting portable stationary sheet flow water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J25 citations93
US8496403B2Jul 30, 2013
Wave pool with moving reef wave generator extension and counter current
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J23 citations92
US9777494B2Oct 3, 2017
Method and apparatus for producing progressive waves suitable for surfing using staggered wave generators in sequence
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J9 citations84
US9556633B2Jan 31, 2017
Method for producing waves for surfing using staggered wave generators extended along a curved stagger line
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J6 citations84
US9550127B2Jan 24, 2017
Padded grate drainage system for water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J12 citations84
US9144727B2Sep 29, 2015
Method and apparatus for adjusting and stabilizing a wave generator traveling through a body of water
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J13 citations84
US8882604B2Nov 11, 2014
Flow divider for sheet flow water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J18 citations84
US8550926B2Oct 8, 2013
Padded water ride surfaces
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J15 citations84
US8561221B2Oct 22, 2013
Method and apparatus for dampening waves in a wave pool
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J14 citations79
US11572702B2Feb 7, 2023
Method and apparatus for managing and controlling breaker waves in a wave pool
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J2 citations73
US11040289B2Jun 22, 2021
Padded grate drainage system for water rides
LOCHTEFELD THOMAS J1 citations73
(unassigned)
10 patentsUS5738590AApr 14, 1998
Method and apparatus for a sheet flow water ride in a single container
158 citations99
US5628584AMay 13, 1997
Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides
100 citations99
US5503597AApr 2, 1996
Method and apparatus for injected water corridor attractions
166 citations99
US5401117AMar 28, 1995
Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides
153 citations99
US6738992B2May 25, 2004
Method and apparatus for controlling break points and reducing rip currents in wave pools
79 citations98
US6460201B1Oct 8, 2002
Method and apparatus for controlling break points and reducing rip currents in wave pools
71 citations96
US5899633AMay 4, 1999
Method and apparatus for containerless sheet flow water rides
73 citations96
US5564859AOct 15, 1996
Method and apparatus for improving sheet flow water rides
96 citations96
US5393170AFeb 28, 1995
Method and apparatus for improving sheet flow water rides
95 citations96
US5766082AJun 16, 1998
Wave river water attraction
90 citations89
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