Patents by Inventor Kyle Graham John Dent

Kyle Graham John Dent 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).

  • Sports facility
    Patent number: 7942751
    Abstract: 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. The flexible components are preferably filaments or fibers, 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: Kyle Graham John Dent
  • Sports Facility
    Publication number: 20100130297
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Kyle Graham John Dent