Hydraulic and earth engineering – Fluid control – treatment – or containment – Wave generation or enhancement
Patent
1996-12-18
1999-01-19
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Fluid control, treatment, or containment
Wave generation or enhancement
114253, 405 52, 441 65, 472128, E02B 300, B63B 3579
Patent
active
058607668
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a boat activated wave generating device for use in a body of water. The wave generating device preferably has wave forming sections that help to create wave shapes and wake formations upon which surfing and/or other skimming maneuvers can be performed. The wave forming sections are moved by the boat and have forward leading edges and upper flow forming surfaces. The device can be pivotally connected to the boat and pulled, or directly attached to the side of the boat hull. In operation, the device is moved through the water such that the forward leading edges are submerged to lift water onto the flow forming surfaces. Water flowing on and conforming to the surfaces is directed relatively upwardly and/or laterally across the surfaces, to create various wave shapes and wake formations thereon.
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Lochtefeld Thomas J.
Sauerbier Charles E.
Light Wave Ltd.
Taylor Dennis L.
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