US3707812A
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Dwelling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A dwelling comprises a cylindrical outer wall and an inner partition wall coaxial with a central pier in the form of a hollow column. Radially extending from the central pier to the inner partition wall are further walls to define several closed rooms. Between the outer and inner partition walls are partitions to provide separate living areas. A domed roof is supported by the central pier and extends to the outer wall. On the domed roof is a cupola including a wind-driven rotor which drives a generator supported by the central pier.
Inventors
- 👤 J Roessl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/02; F; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/90; F05B2240/91; F05B2240/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A dwelling comprising in combination: a substantially cylindrical outer wall, said substantially cylindrical outer wall including a plurality of spaced outer piers of concrete reinforced with steel rods interconnected by the outer wall and iNcluding window and door openings; a central pier; a substantially cylindrical partition wall coaxial with said substantially cylindrical outer wall and said central pier; a plurality of radial walls extending from said central pier to said substantially cylindrical partition wall to define a plurality of closed rooms; plumbing facilities in at least some of said closed rooms; a plurality of radial partitions, some of said radial partitions extending from said substantially cylindrical outer wall toward said substantially cylindrical partition wall, other of said radial partitions extending from said substantially cylindrical partition wall toward said substantially cylindrical outer wall to define a plurality of living regions; a domed roof supported by said central pier and extending to said substantially cylindrical outer wall; a cupola member on said domed roof and supported by said central pier, said cupola member including a vaned rotor freely rotatable about the axis of said central pier, said vaned rotor having vanes which are substantially planar laminae having an arcuate periphery and which are in different vertical planes extending about the axis of said central pier; and an electric generator within said central pier, and means for connecting said vaned rotor to said electric generator so that when said vaned structure is rotated by wind from any direction said electric generator is energized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A dwelling comprising in combination: a substantially cylindrical outer wall, said substantially cylindrical outer wall including a plurality of spaced outer piers of concrete reinforced with steel rods interconnected by the outer wall and iNcluding window and door openings; a central pier; a substantially cylindrical partition wall coaxial with said substantially cylindrical outer wall and said central pier; a plurality of radial walls extending from said central pier to said substantially cylindrical partition wall to define a plurality of closed rooms; plumbing facilities in at least some of said closed rooms; a plurality of radial partitions, some of said radial partitions extending from said substantially cylindrical outer wall toward said substantially cylindrical partition wall, other of said radial partitions extending from said substantially cylindrical partition wall toward said substantially cylindrical outer wall to define a plurality of living regions; a domed roof supported by said central pier and extending to said substantially cylindrical outer wall; a cupola member on said domed roof and supported by said central pier, said cupola member including a vaned rotor freely rotatable about the axis of said central pier, said vaned rotor having vanes which are substantially planar laminae having an arcuate periphery and which are in different vertical planes extending about the axis of said central pier; and an electric generator within said central pier, and means for connecting said vaned rotor to said electric generator so that when said vaned structure is rotated by wind from any direction said electric generator is energized.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |