Patents by Inventor John H. Bevis, Jr.

John H. Bevis, Jr. 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).

  • MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240165522
    Abstract: A mechanical advantage device includes a base, a beam pivotably connected to the base at a fulcrum between a first end of the beam and a second end of the beam, a seat at the first end of the beam, and a load at the second end of the beam. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device includes structure, such as a linkage, for effecting oscillation of the beam by shifting weight along the beam. The mechanical advantage device may be a single-person seesaw. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device may be used to move a car or to generate power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: John H. Bevis, JR.
  • Mechanical advantage device
    Patent number: 11883756
    Abstract: A mechanical advantage device includes a base, a beam pivotably connected to the base at a fulcrum between a first end of the beam and a second end of the beam, a seat at the first end of the beam, and a load at the second end of the beam. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device includes structure, such as a linkage, for effecting oscillation of the beam by shifting weight along the beam. The mechanical advantage device may be a single-person seesaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: People Levers LLC
    Inventor: John H. Bevis, Jr.