Patents by Inventor Gene D. Kasten

Gene D. Kasten 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: 10715009
    Abstract: A hydro-electric power generation system that converts falling water energy into rotational energy that is used to generate electricity. The mechanical portion of the device including a rotating platform with a track positioned thereon with angled portions that allow water-filled buckets to move downward thereby rotating the platform. Alternate buckets filled and then emptied causing continual rotation of the platform as long as a water source continues to provide a stream of water to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Gene D. Kasten
  • Patent number: 9890761
    Abstract: A hydro-electric power system includes two containers and a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers. The ends allow the containers to travel along a length of the support beam. The support beam pivots about a pivot point, giving each container a maximum height and a minimum height. Fluid flows into each of the containers when located near their maximum height, the flow of water weighting each container and causing it to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the pivot point along the support beam as it descends. A dumping mechanism causes each container to release fluid near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing water and moving longitudinally inward toward the pivot point along the support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Gene D. Kasten
  • Publication number: 20170107967
    Abstract: A hydro-electric power system includes two containers and a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers. The ends allow the containers to travel along a length of the support beam. The support beam pivots about a pivot point, giving each container a maximum height and a minimum height. Fluid flows into each of the containers when located near their maximum height, the flow of water weighting each container and causing it to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the pivot point along the support beam as it descends. A dumping mechanism causes each container to release fluid near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing water and moving longitudinally inward toward the pivot point along the support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Gene D. Kasten
  • Patent number: 9562511
    Abstract: A hydro-electric power system includes two containers and a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers. The ends allow the containers to travel along a length of the support beam. The support beam pivots about a pivot point, giving each container a maximum height and a minimum height. Water flows into each of the containers when they are located at or near their maximum height, the flow of water weighting each container and causing it to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the pivot point along the support beam as it descends. A tipping mechanism causes each container to release water at or near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing water and moving longitudinally inward toward the pivot point along the support beam as it ascends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Gene D. Kasten
  • Publication number: 20150204300
    Abstract: A hydro-electric power system includes two containers and a support beam having two ends, each end holding one of the containers. The ends allow the containers to travel along a length of the support beam. The support beam pivots about a pivot point, giving each container a maximum height and a minimum height. Water flows into each of the containers when they are located at or near their maximum height, the flow of water weighting each container and causing it to descend, each container moving longitudinally outward from the pivot point along the support beam as it descends. A tipping mechanism causes each container to release water at or near its minimum height, each container ascending after releasing water and moving longitudinally inward toward the pivot point along the support beam as it ascends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Gene D. Kasten