US3200255A
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Ocean wave electric generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-24
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1981-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Masuda Yoshio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:59
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/18; H02K7/1807; H02K7/1853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN OCEAN WAVE MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATTION, A BUOYOUT STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO FLOAT ON THE WATER OF THE OCEAN; AT LEAST ONE AIR PUMP CHAMBER POSITIONED IN SAID BUOUANT STRUCTURE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH, SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE WATER OF THE OCEAN IN A REGION BELOW SAID OPENING SO THAT UPON THE FORMATION OF WAVES SAID WATER WILL RISE AND FALL IN SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER AND ACT IN THE MANNER OF A PLUNGER CAUSING FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID OPENING; A PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER SUPPORTED ON SAID BUOYANT STRUCTURE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER TO SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER SO THAT SAID PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER WILL BE ACTUATED BY SAID FLOW OF AIR; AND MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BUYOYANT STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID PRIME MOVER, WHEREBY ENERGY TRANSMITTED BY SAID OCEAN WAVES TO AIR IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER WILL BE UTILIZED TO OPERATE SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN OCEAN WAVE MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATTION, A BUOYOUT STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO FLOAT ON THE WATER OF THE OCEAN; AT LEAST ONE AIR PUMP CHAMBER POSITIONED IN SAID BUOUANT STRUCTURE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH, SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE WATER OF THE OCEAN IN A REGION BELOW SAID OPENING SO THAT UPON THE FORMATION OF WAVES SAID WATER WILL RISE AND FALL IN SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER AND ACT IN THE MANNER OF A PLUNGER CAUSING FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID OPENING; A PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER SUPPORTED ON SAID BUOYANT STRUCTURE; MEANS CONNECTING SAID PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER TO SAID AIR PUMP CHAMBER SO THAT SAID PNEUMATIC PRIME MOVER WILL BE ACTUATED BY SAID FLOW OF AIR; AND MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID BUYOYANT STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED TO BE ACTUATED BY SAID PRIME MOVER, WHEREBY ENERGY TRANSMITTED BY SAID OCEAN WAVES TO AIR IN SAID PUMP CHAMBER WILL BE UTILIZED TO OPERATE SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |