Patents by Inventor Doyle E. Watkins
Doyle E. Watkins 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).
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Patent number: 10316824Abstract: A camber changing wing for a vertical axis wind turbine includes a main body, a pivoting slat, a first beam member, and a second beam member. The main body has front, rear, top and bottom portions. The pivoting slat is disposed adjacent to the front portion. The pivoting slat has a leading edge, and a top and bottom sides. Each of the beam members has a front end, a rear end, and a pivot point. The front end of the first beam member is coupled to the top side of the pivoting slat. The front end of the second beam member is coupled to the bottom side of the pivoting slat. The first beam member is rotatably attached to the top portion of the main body at the pivot point. The second beam member is rotatably attached to the bottom portion of the main body at the pivot point.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Scharf Energy LLCInventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Publication number: 20160327026Abstract: A camber changing wing for a vertical axis wind turbine includes a main body, a pivoting slat, a first beam member, and a second beam member. The main body has front, rear, top and bottom portions. The pivoting slat is disposed adjacent to the front portion. The pivoting slat has a leading edge, and a top and bottom sides. Each of the beam members has a front end, a rear end, and a pivot point. The front end of the first beam member is coupled to the top side of the pivoting slat. The front end of the second beam member is coupled to the bottom side of the pivoting slat. The first beam member is rotatably attached to the top portion of the main body at the pivot point. The second beam member is rotatably attached to the bottom portion of the main body at the pivot point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Patent number: 8613583Abstract: A towing system includes a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. The front portion is for removably interfacing with a towing vehicle. The rear portion is for adjustably and removably mounting to an axle and a frame of a towed vehicle and supporting the towed vehicle from underneath. The front portion and the rear portions are joined to the middle portion in a rigid configuration. The rear portion has a front axle connector configured to be attached to the axle of the towed vehicle and a single central beam with a frame connector at an end of the single central beam. The frame connector is configured to be attached to the frame of the towed vehicle. The rear portion is adjustable and slides forward and aft for hauling various lengths of the towed vehicle in a forward-facing direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Wastow Enterprises, LLCInventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Patent number: 8348589Abstract: A Universal Folding Boom Trailer for transporting multiple vehicles provides a safe and legal manner for towing. The trailer includes a winch for loading and unloading the towed vehicles and can act alone as a crane if desired. Further, this trailer arrangement backs up like a conventional trailer. The Universal Folding Boom Trailer provides a means for a driver to haul multiple vehicles in both directions. The driver is able to attach the trailer to a personal fifth wheel and tow any type of unit: a fifth wheel trailer, a ball hitch trailer, or a gooseneck, among others—instead of dead-heading.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Wastow Enterprises LLCInventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Publication number: 20120292884Abstract: A system including a low rider saddle mount for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount having a first horizontal member selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle and a second vehicle, and a second horizontal member selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle and a third vehicle. The second horizontal member is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member. The multiple vehicles are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer. A method for towing multiple vehicles is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Patent number: 8251394Abstract: A system including a low rider saddle mount (302) for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles (136, 137) is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount (302) having a first horizontal member (304) selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle (132) and a second vehicle (136), and a second horizontal member (306) selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle (136) and a third vehicle (137). The second horizontal member (306) is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member (304). The multiple vehicles (136, 137) are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer (130). A method for towing multiple vehicles (136, 137) is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Wastow Enterprises, LLCInventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Publication number: 20120045307Abstract: A Universal Folding Boom Trailer 30 for transporting multiple vehicles provides a safe and legal manner for towing. The trailer 30 includes a winch 44 for loading and unloading the towed vehicles 32, 34, 36 and can act alone as a crane 42 if desired. Further, this trailer arrangement backs up like a conventional trailer. The Universal Folding Boom Trailer 30 provides a means for a driver to haul multiple vehicles in both directions. The driver is able to attach the trailer 30 to a personal fifth wheel (36) and tow any type of unit: a fifth wheel trailer, a ball hitch trailer, or a gooseneck, among others—instead of dead-heading.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Patent number: 8047758Abstract: A Universal Folding Boom Trailer (30) for transporting multiple vehicles provides a safe and legal manner for towing. The trailer (30) includes a winch (44) for loading and unloading the towed vehicles (32, 34, 36) and can act alone as a crane (42) if desired. Further, this trailer arrangement backs up like a conventional trailer. The Universal Folding Boom Trailer (30) provides a means for a driver to haul multiple vehicles in both directions. The driver is able to attach the trailer (30) to a personal fifth wheel (36) and tow any type of unit: a fifth wheel trailer, a ball hitch trailer, or a gooseneck, among others—instead of dead-heading.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Wastow Enterprises, LLCInventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Publication number: 20100320726Abstract: A system including a low rider saddle mount (302) for safe and legal transportation of multiple vehicles (136, 137) is provided. The system includes a low rider saddle mount (302) having a first horizontal member (304) selectively coupled to one of a towing vehicle (132) and a second vehicle (136), and a second horizontal member (306) selectively coupled to one of the second vehicle (136) and a third vehicle (137). The second horizontal member (306) is vertically spaced apart from the first horizontal member (304). The multiple vehicles (136, 137) are towed in a forward direction. The system may further include a universal folding boom trailer (130). A method for towing multiple vehicles (136, 137) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Doyle E. Watkins
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Publication number: 20100172727Abstract: A Universal Folding Boom Trailer (30) for transporting multiple vehicles provides a safe and legal manner for towing. The trailer (30) includes a winch (44) for loading and unloading the towed vehicles (32, 34, 36) and can act alone as a crane (42) if desired. Further, this trailer arrangement backs up like a conventional trailer. The Universal Folding Boom Trailer (30) provides a means for a driver to haul multiple vehicles in both directions. The driver is able to attach the trailer (30) to a personal fifth wheel (36) and tow any type of unit: a fifth wheel trailer, a ball hitch trailer, or a gooseneck, among others—instead of dead-heading.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventor: Doyle E. Watkins