Patents by Inventor Lee Tagney

Lee Tagney 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).

  • Jogging electric current generator
    Patent number: 5252859
    Abstract: A jogging electric current generator which comprises a drum-shaped rotatable exercising unit operatively connected to an electric current generator. The drum-shaped unit is constructed so that a jogger can enter the unit and jog for purposes of exercising and also simultaneously therewith generate an electric current through operation of the generator. The jogging generator may be located closely adjacent to a dwelling structure so that one may leave a dwelling structure and immediately enter the jogging generator. The drum-shaped unit may also be constructed so as to operate as a water vane with water being moved during the jogging activity. A hand-held control unit may also be employed by the user of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Lee Tagney, Jr.
  • Jogging electric current generator
    Patent number: 5243224
    Abstract: A jogging electric current generator which comprises a drum-shaped rotatable exercising unit operatively connected to an electric current generator. The drum-shaped unit is constructed so that a jogger can enter the unit and jog for purposes of exercising and also simultaneously therewith generate an electric current through operation of the generator. The jogging generator may be located closely adjacent to a dwelling structure so that one may leave a dwelling structure and immediately enter the jogging generator. The drum-shaped unit may also be constructed so as to operate as a water vane with water being moved during the jogging activity. A hand-held control unit may also be employed by the user of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Inventor: Lee Tagney, Jr.
  • Jogging generator
    Patent number: 5087033
    Abstract: A jogging-generator is provided and consists of a drum shaped exercise unit sized so that a jogger can run therein, an electric generator and a mechanism connected to the exercise unit for operating the generator during the running of the jogger to produce electrical current from the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventors: Lee Tagney, George Spector