Patents by Inventor Nick Blitterswyk

Nick Blitterswyk 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).

  • Wind energy system
    Patent number: 8167533
    Abstract: Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer structure tapers from the rear region to the front region. One or more turbines are mounted on the support assembly at or near the rear region of the wind accelerator or at or near the widest point of the wind accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Green Electric Company
    Inventors: Dan Lucy, Michael Blevins, Colin Green, Nick Blitterswyk
  • WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110103942
    Abstract: Wind energy systems comprise a wind accelerator having a support assembly and an outer structure surrounding the support assembly. The wind accelerator has a front region and a rear region. The rear region is substantially wider than the front region, and the outer structure tapers from the rear region to the front region. One or more turbines are mounted on the support assembly at or near the rear region of the wind accelerator or at or near the widest point of the wind accelerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: The Green Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Green, Nick Blitterswyk, Dan Lucy, Michael Blevins