Patents by Inventor Guy Lévesque

Guy Lévesque 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).

  • Method and system for expandable modular raft and a water ride using the same
    Patent number: 8850987
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and system for expandable modular raft and a water ride using the same. In one embodiment, the expandable modular raft can include a raft, and a base unit attached to the raft and configured to receive a building block. The building block can be configured to be force fit to the base unit and/or each other. Furthermore, the building block could be formed from various shapes. The expandable modular raft can be used in a water ride and can float along a path such as a river. Interactive units such as water guns can be placed along the path to allow observers to interact with the riders. Furthermore, a raft area can be located adjacent the path to store the rafts, while a building block area can be located adjacent the path to store the building blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Guy Lévesque, Tat K. Won, Peter Petkov, Raymond J. Dubois
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDABLE MODULAR RAFT AND A WATER RIDE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120017796
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and system for expandable modular raft and a water ride using the same. In one embodiment, the expandable modular raft can include a raft, and a base unit attached to the raft and configured to receive a building block. The building block can be configured to be force fit to the base unit and/or each other. Furthermore, the building block could be formed from various shapes. The expandable modular raft can be used in a water ride and can float along a path such as a river. Interactive units such as water guns can be placed along the path to allow observers to interact with the riders. Furthermore, a raft area can be located adjacent the path to store the rafts, while a building block area can be located adjacent the path to store the building blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Guy Lévesque, Tat K. Won, Peter Petkov, Raymond J. Dubois