Patents by Inventor Alva B. Oslin

Alva B. Oslin 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).

  • Wind Turbine
    Publication number: 20200318608
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub wherein at least one substantially horizontal support arm is connected to the hub. At least one wind trap is connected to each of the at least one support arm, and each of the at least one wind trap supports at least one petal that may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Flying Diamonds Energy Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian Oslin, Alva B. Oslin
  • Wind turbine
    Patent number: 10718312
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub wherein at least one substantially horizontal support arm is connected to the hub. At least one wind trap is connected to each of the at least one support arm, and each of the at least one wind trap supports at least one petal that may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Flying Diamonds Energy Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian Oslin, Alva B. Oslin
  • Wind Turbine
    Publication number: 20190376488
    Abstract: A wind turbine comprising a support structure for supporting a rotatable, substantially vertical hub wherein at least one substantially horizontal support arm is connected to the hub. At least one wind trap is connected to each of the at least one support arm, and each of the at least one wind trap supports at least one petal that may move between an open position, wherein wind is not blocked by the at least one petal, and a closed position, wherein the at least one petal blocks the wind thereby causing the wind to move the at least one wind trap and rotate the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Flying Diamonds Energy Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian Oslin, Alva B. Oslin