US3259361A
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Ocean wave energy generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-06
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cantu Antonio Cesar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:48
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B13/00; F03B13/12; F03B13/14; F03B13/16; F03B13/18; F03B13/1805; F03B13/181; F03B13/1815; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A WAVE GENERATOR COMPRISING, A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPACED FULCRUMS MOUNTED BY THE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF LEVER ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY MOUTED BY THE RESPECTIVE FULCRUMS FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT PARALLEL SPACED AXES, FLOAT MEMBERS SECURED TO SAID LEVER ELEMENTS AT ENDS REMOTE FROM THE FRAME, SAID FLOAT MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LEVER ELEMENTS AND TRANSVERSE THERETO, ONE-WAY DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED BY SAID FRAME, CONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID LEVER ELEMENT TO THE ONE-WAY DRIVE MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING POWER THERETO IN BOTH DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, THE CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEVER ELEMENTS BEING ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE FULCRUM ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AS THE ASSOCIATED FLOAT MEMBER WHILE AT LEAST ANOTHER OF SAID LEVER ELEMENTS HAVING THE ASSOCIATED CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED THERETO ON THE SIDE OF THE FULCRUM OPPOSITE THE FLOAT MEMBER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A WAVE GENERATOR COMPRISING, A FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPACED FULCRUMS MOUNTED BY THE FRAME, A PLURALITY OF LEVER ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY MOUTED BY THE RESPECTIVE FULCRUMS FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT PARALLEL SPACED AXES, FLOAT MEMBERS SECURED TO SAID LEVER ELEMENTS AT ENDS REMOTE FROM THE FRAME, SAID FLOAT MEMBERS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LEVER ELEMENTS AND TRANSVERSE THERETO, ONE-WAY DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED BY SAID FRAME, CONNECTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID LEVER ELEMENT TO THE ONE-WAY DRIVE MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING POWER THERETO IN BOTH DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, THE CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEVER ELEMENTS BEING ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE FULCRUM ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AS THE ASSOCIATED FLOAT MEMBER WHILE AT LEAST ANOTHER OF SAID LEVER ELEMENTS HAVING THE ASSOCIATED CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED THERETO ON THE SIDE OF THE FULCRUM OPPOSITE THE FLOAT MEMBER ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |