Patents by Inventor Kent E. Leininger

Kent E. Leininger 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: 11791692
    Abstract: A recirculating linear generator comprises a motor, a pulley system, two series of coil structures each arranged coaxially, a positive lead, and a negative lead. The pulley system includes a driver pulley driven by the motor and a take-up pulley. A belt couples to the driver pulley and the take-up pulley, so when driven, the belt travels along the driver pulley and the take-up pulley rotates. A series of ferromagnetic couple to the belt. The belt and masses traverse through a center (i.e., an axis) of the first series and second series of coil structures, and the first series and second series of coil structures each comprise a single electrical path. The positive lead couples to positive ends of the first and second series of coil structures, and the negative lead couples to negative ends of the first and second series of coil structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Trinity Engine Generator, LLC
    Inventor: Kent E. Leininger
  • Publication number: 20220416621
    Abstract: A recirculating linear generator comprises a motor, a pulley system, two series of coil structures each arranged coaxially, a positive lead, and a negative lead. The pulley system includes a driver pulley driven by the motor and a take-up pulley. A belt couples to the driver pulley and the take-up pulley, so when driven, the belt travels along the driver pulley and the take-up pulley rotates. A series of ferromagnetic couple to the belt. The belt and masses traverse through a center (i.e., an axis) of the first series and second series of coil structures, and the first series and second series of coil structures each comprise a single electrical path. The positive lead couples to positive ends of the first and second series of coil structures, and the negative lead couples to negative ends of the first and second series of coil structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Kent E. Leininger
  • Patent number: 5131146
    Abstract: A finger/toe nail clipper receptacle is disclosed which receives a finger/toe nail clipper and contains the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. This receptacle has a rear sleeve which receives a rear portion of the finger/toe nail clipper and front shield that receives the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper for containing the finger/toe nail clippings ejected by the finger/toe nail clipper. The front shield is attached to the rear sleeve by a live hinge which allows the front shield to be pulled away from the front portion of the finger/toe nail clipper pivoting about the live hinge, thereby releasing the finger/toe nail clippings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Material Handling & Automation Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent E. Leininger