Patents by Inventor James Gilson

James Gilson 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).

  • Airflow converter
    Patent number: 4406579
    Abstract: An apparatus for converting solar and wind energy into rotational energy comprises a housing defining a lower aperture, an upper aperture and a plenum extending between the apertures. A wheel carrying a plurality of cylindrical foils is mounted within the housing for rotation about a horizontal axis. As the wheel rotates, the foils are sequentially located between the apertures. An elongated tube extends upwardly from the upper aperture to develop airflow through the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Inventor: James Gilson