Patents by Inventor Hank Lindhorn

Hank Lindhorn 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).

  • Driving vane assembly for a windmill
    Patent number: 6619921
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a windmill includes an output shaft with a first cross-shaft and a second cross-shaft operatively mounted relative to the output shaft. The first cross-shaft and the second cross-shaft include a first end and a distal end. A first blade is mounted on the first end of the first cross-shaft and the first cross-shaft is rotated by the first blade to impart rotation to the output shaft. A second blade is mounted on the distal end of the first cross-shaft and the first cross-shaft is rotated by the second blade to impart rotation to the output shaft. Stops are positioned on the first cross-shaft for limiting the rotation of the first cross-shaft relative to the output shaft. A third blade is mounted on the first end of the second cross-shaft and the second cross-shaft is rotated by the third blade to impart rotation to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Hank Lindhorn
  • DRIVING VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A WINDMILL
    Publication number: 20030161729
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a windmill includes an output shaft with a first cross-shaft and a second cross-shaft operatively mounted relative to the output shaft. The first cross-shaft and the second cross-shaft include a first end and a distal end. A first blade is mounted on the first end of the first cross-shaft and the first cross-shaft is rotated by the first blade to impart rotation to the output shaft. A second blade is mounted on the distal end of the first cross-shaft and the first cross-shaft is rotated by the second blade to impart rotation to the output shaft. Stops are positioned on the first cross-shaft for limiting the rotation of the first cross-shaft relative to the output shaft. A third blade is mounted on the first end of the second cross-shaft and the second cross-shaft is rotated by the third blade to impart rotation to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Hank Lindhorn