Patents by Inventor Alexander Fothergill

Alexander Fothergill 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).

  • Patent number: 10473090
    Abstract: A drive assembly for providing a driving force includes: a first track declined in a first direction through a first declination; a second track, extending in a second direction and arranged to pivot with respect to the first track between a first position in which the track is substantially horizontal and a second position in which the second track is declined in the second direction through a second declination; and a shaft connected to a flywheel and. A first vehicle is arranged to travel along the first track between a first drive location and a first idle location to drive the shaft in a first direction and to cause a second vehicle to travel along the second track between a second idle location and a second drive location; and, the second vehicle is arranged to travel along the second track from the second drive location to the second idle location to cause the shaft to rotate in a second direction and to cause the first vehicle to travel from the first idle location to the first drive location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander Fothergill
  • Publication number: 20180171988
    Abstract: A drive assembly for providing a driving force includes: a first track declined in a first direction through a first declination; a second track, extending in a second direction and arranged to pivot with respect to the first track between a first position in which the track is substantially horizontal and a second position in which the second track is declined in the second direction through a second declination; and a shaft connected to a flywheel and. A first vehicle is arranged to travel along the first track between a first drive location and a first idle location to drive the shaft in a first direction and to cause a second vehicle to travel along the second track between a second idle location and a second drive location; and, the second vehicle is arranged to travel along the second track from the second drive location to the second idle location to cause the shaft to rotate in a second direction and to cause the first vehicle to travel from the first idle location to the first drive location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Alexander Fothergill
  • Publication number: 20140175805
    Abstract: A drive assembly for providing a driving force to generate electricity. The assembly includes: a first track declined in a first direction through a first declination; a second track having a first portion which extends in a second direction in a substantially horizontal configuration, and a second portion which is arranged to pivot with respect to the first track between a first position in which the second portion is substantially coincident with the first portion and a second position in which the second portion is declined in the second direction through a second declination; a drive shaft which is coupled to first and second vehicles, the drive shaft being arranged to rotate in dependence of the travel of the first and second vehicles along the respective tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Alexander Fothergill