Patents by Inventor Frank N. Biewer

Frank N. Biewer 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).

  • Method of and mechanism for generating waves suitable for surfing
    Patent number: 4062192
    Abstract: Mechanism which provides a method and apparatus for constantly and cyclically generating, within a body of water remote from a shoal, series of waves of different lengths, which waves merge and cooperate with a shoal to form a single wave in an area that lies substantially above the shoal. The power generated by the merging of the waves is sufficient to form that single wave into one that functions as a surfing wave.The invention further provides for the forming of a shoal and beach if natural shoal and beach are not present. An artificial shoal is constructed and in cooperation with the generated waves, those waves will travel up the slope of the shoal to form waves suitable for surfing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1977
    Assignee: Offshore Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Frank N. Biewer