Patents by Inventor Geoff Chutter

Geoff Chutter 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).

  • ROTATING AMUSEMENT WATER RELATED FEATURE
    Publication number: 20230415049
    Abstract: A ride structure is disclosed using rotating tunnel sections as part of a static water ride with or without variations in the tunnel cross-section and/or embedded three-dimensional features to disturb the water paths which carries vehicles with riders. The riders may exit the rotating large tunnel upstream and downstream and the volume and velocity of the water can be manipulated to change the ride experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hyuma Frankowski, Kelly Williams, Ross Flavell, Geoff Chutter, Ryan Sinitsin, Bruce Bradley, Ben Cornwall-Mott, Claudio Barrera
  • Looping saucer amusement attraction and method for making the same
    Patent number: 11141666
    Abstract: A waterslide feature for providing a looping travel path for a rider traveling thereon and method for making the same. The waterslide feature may be in the shape of a tilted bowl or saucer that provides a 360 degree travel path for a rider around the waterslide feature. The rider may experience a feeling of weightlessness at one or more locations (e.g., art apex) of the travel path. The rider may be provided into the tilted bowl by way of an entrance (e.g., flume) and may be received from the tilted bowl by way of an exit (e.g., flume). The orientation of the entrance and exit may be in any of a variety of configurations, such as side-by-side or over-under. Colored fiberglass, lighting dements, and other features may be included to enhance the visual or other impact of the waterslide feature to riders and/or spectators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Geoff Chutter, Rick Briggs, Claudio Barrera, Andrey Khomovskiy, Bruce Bradley
  • LOOPING SAUCER AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200222818
    Abstract: A waterslide feature for providing a looping travel path for a rider traveling thereon and method for making the same. The waterslide feature may be in the shape of a tilted bowl or saucer that provides a 360 degree travel path for a rider around the waterslide feature. The rider may experience a feeling of weightlessness at one or more locations (e.g., art apex) of the travel path. The rider may be provided into the tilted bowl by way of an entrance (e.g., flume) and may be received from the tilted bowl by way of an exit (e.g., flume). The orientation of the entrance and exit may be in any of a variety of configurations, such as side-by-side or over-under. Colored fiberglass, lighting dements, and other features may be included to enhance the visual or other impact of the waterslide feature to riders and/or spectators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Whitewater West Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Geoff CHUTTER, Rick BRIGGS, Claudio BARRERA, Andrey KHOMOVSKIY, Bruce BRADLEY
  • Looping ride element
    Patent number: D855136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Briggs, Geoff Chutter, Claudio Barrera, Andrey Khomovskiy, Bruce Bradley