Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Rens

Kevin L. Rens 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).

  • System and method of using differential elevation induced energy for the purpose of storing water underground
    Patent number: 9278808
    Abstract: An underground water storage system filled without pumps is provided. The underground water storage system comprises a water source at a first elevation and an underground water storage facility at a second elevation, less than the first elevation. The underground water storage facility is in fluid communication with the water source by a piping and valve system. The pressure difference between the water source at the first elevation and the underground water storage facility provides the motive force to fill the underground water storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: William C. McIntyre, Kevin L. Rens