Patents by Inventor Charles Andre Sicard

Charles Andre Sicard 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).

  • Rotary device driven by a moving fluid
    Patent number: 4048947
    Abstract: A rotary device driven by a moving fluid, such as water or air, for generating a rotary movement comprises a cylindrical or frusto-conical rotor having a vertical axis, the rotor having a plurality of identical blades distributed around the periphery of the rotor, each blade having a symmetrical aerodynamic profile and being mounted so as to freely rotate about a substantially vertical axis parallel to its leading edge. The device may be used to power a screw driven boat, a wheeled vehicle or other machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Inventor: Charles Andre Sicard