Patents by Inventor George Riem

George Riem 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).

  • Hydro-electric generation of power from small bodies of water
    Patent number: 3970859
    Abstract: The following specification discloses a means of converting a head of water from a lake into electric power by directing a flow of water onto a turbine disposed in a crib built below the floor of the lake and having intermittent exploding gas means to create a vacuum for drawing the fallen water from below the turbine back into the lake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Inventor: George Riem