Patents by Inventor David V. Schiavi

David V. Schiavi 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: 10641479
    Abstract: A device comprising a floating body/s that creates a meniscus that is either concave or convex in a liquid surface along a perimeter of the floating body/s, and a blade/s that are connected to the floating body/s which can change the direction of a flow of fluid, where there is another meniscus on the liquid surface that is curved in an opposing direction of the first meniscus so the second meniscus is able to repel the floating object from the first meniscus. If the first meniscus created by the floating body/s is convex, then the opposing meniscus on the liquid surface is concave, or if the first meniscus is concave, then the opposing meniscus is convex. Thus, embodiments can create various movements when fluid flow interacts with the blade/s, yet be repelled from areas on the liquid surface. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: David V. Schiavi
  • Publication number: 20170363281
    Abstract: A device is presented that comprises a floating body/s that create a meniscus that is either concave or convex in a liquid surface along a perimeter of the floating body/s, and a blade/s that are connected to the floating body/s which can change the direction of a flow of fluid, where there is another meniscus on the liquid surface that is curved in an opposing direction of the first meniscus so the second meniscus is able to repel the floating object from the first meniscus. So, if the first meniscus created by the floating body/s is convex, then the other opposing meniscus on the liquid surface is concave, or if the first meniscus is concave, then the second opposing meniscus is convex. Thus, embodiments can create various movements when fluid flow interacts with the blade/s yet be repelled from areas on the liquid surface. Other embodiments are described and shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: David V. Schiavi