Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Kinkaid

Christopher P. Kinkaid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Segmented vertical axis air rotor and wind generator apparatus
    Patent number: 7364406
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for generating electricity in response to a fluid flow. The apparatus includes a top rotor element coupled to a center axis with an arm extending substantially perpendicular to a center axis. The arm moves in response to the fluid flow to rotate the center axis. The apparatus also includes a bottom rotor element coupled to the center axis also having an arm extending substantially perpendicular to the center axis. The arm of the bottom rotor element is substantially fixed in a position relative to the arm of the top rotor element, wherein the position is offset about the center axis by about 90° from the top rotor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Oregon Wind Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher P. Kinkaid