Patents by Inventor Stephen Francis SMYTHE

Stephen Francis SMYTHE 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: 9340987
    Abstract: A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on the wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Francis Smythe
  • Publication number: 20150204093
    Abstract: A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on the wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Francis SMYTHE
  • Patent number: 8894499
    Abstract: A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on the wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Francis Smythe
  • Publication number: 20110153527
    Abstract: The invention comprises a blank for an envelope including a front panel, a rear panel and a closure panel, the closure panel being connectable in use to the front panel, the blank having two gluing areas by which the closure panel may be connected to the front panel in use. A removable strip is provided between the gluing areas, the removable strip being of sufficient dimensions to receive indicia associated with a first mailing thereon, at least some of which indicia are removed when the envelope is opened by removing the removable strip after the first mailing. The envelope may also have a second removable area. The removable strip may be wide enough to reveal a response indicia imprinted on the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen Francis Smythe
  • Publication number: 20090264211
    Abstract: A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on the wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen Francis SMYTHE
  • Publication number: 20040112946
    Abstract: A method of filling an envelope (5), a method of processing mail and blank for an envelope (5) are provided which utilise a two use envelope (5). The envelope (5) has a tear strip (8) on the sealing flap (7) which enables the envelope (5) to be opened and resealed for the second use. Filling of the envelope (5) is through an opening at the bottom of the envelope (5) with respect to the address information (2) when in the correct orientation for optical or machine reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen Francis Smythe