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Wind motor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-31
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1989-07-31
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Abstract

Abstract A HOLLOW TURNCATED BODY OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION THROUGHOUT ITS HEIGHT IS PROVIDED AT SPACED POINTS THEREAROUND WITH VANES ADAPTED TO SWING FREELY OUTWARDLY TO TRANSMIT WIND POWER TO THE BODY AT ONE SIDE THEREOF AND TO FOLD INTO PROXIMITY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BODY TO SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATE THE TRANSMISSION OF ANY ROTATIONAL FORCE TO THE BODY. OUTWARD SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE VANES IS LIMITED BY RESILIENT MEANS ADAPTED TO "GIVE" UNDER HIGH WIND VELOCITIES TO "SPILL" SOME OF THE WIND FROM THE VANES AND THUS PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE PARTS. THE BODY IS ADAPTED TO RRANSMIT ROTATIONAL FORCES TO AN AXIAL POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF.

Inventors

  • 👤 John L Shanahan

Bibliographic Details

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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:01
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D3/00; F03D3/06; F03D3/062; F03D3/066; F03D3/067; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/74

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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) 1974-02-22 1974-08-24 1975-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-22 1978-08-24 1979-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-22 1982-08-24 1983-02-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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