Patents by Inventor Wyeth G. Tracy

Wyeth G. Tracy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6739979
    Abstract: An interactive fountain is suitable for installation in a spray or water park partially submerged in a swimming or wading pool. The fountain includes a body having an upper surface sized to support at least one user in a position standing or sitting thereon. The support structure may be formed in situ, or preformed off-site from precast materials. Two or more water nozzles are positioned within the support structure. The water nozzles are connected to a source of water under pressure, as well as to each other by means of a water conduit, whereby in use, water flows from the water source along the conduit and outwardly from each nozzle as a discharged jet, spray or other such stream of water. The water nozzles are configured to permit a user to partially or fully block or obstruct the nozzles, as for example, by the user putting his hand or foot over the nozzle such that when a nozzle is blocked, water is redirected to other non-obstructed water nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Wyeth G. Tracy
  • Publication number: 20030073505
    Abstract: An interactive fountain is suitable for installation in a spray or water park partially submerged in a swimming or wading pool. The fountain includes a body having an upper surface sized to support at least one user in a position standing or sitting thereon. The support structure may be formed in situ, or preformed off-site from precast materials. Two or more water nozzles are positioned within the support structure. The water nozzles are connected to a source of water under pressure, as well as to each other by means of a water conduit, whereby in use, water flows from the water source along the conduit and outwardly from each nozzle as a discharged jet, spray or other such stream of water. The water nozzles are configured to permit a user to partially or fully block or obstruct the nozzles, as for example, by the user putting his hand or foot over the nozzle such that when a nozzle is blocked, water is redirected to other non-obstructed water nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Wyeth G. Tracy
  • Patent number: 6319139
    Abstract: An amusement device for installation in a water park provides a spray or stream of water used to cool play participants. The device includes an elongated generally tubular member secured in a generally upright orientation and a water nozzle positioned towards the uppermost end of the tubular member. The elongated tubular member is characterized by a generally rigid lower portion and a semi-rigid upper portion having a rigidity selected so that the application of a rotational, lateral or vibrational force on the member by a play participant results in the deflection or reciprocal movement of the outlet nozzle so as to alter the pattern of water spray emitted from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Wyeth G. Tracy
  • Patent number: D437253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Wyeth G. Tracy