Patents by Inventor Patricia Matlock

Patricia Matlock 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).

  • Solar energy converter carousel mounted rack
    Patent number: 4203426
    Abstract: A solar energy collector and converter, carousel mounted rack comprising a plurality of elongated reflectors mounted for arcuate movement on a platform and mounted for further arcuate movement each around a heating tube arranged in the linear focus of the reflectors, the carousel and reflectors each being linked to tracking mechanisms which cause the reflectors to be trained toward the location of the sun so that they receive a maximum amount of solar energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventors: William C. Matlock, Patricia Matlock
  • Solar energy converter carousel
    Patent number: 4109638
    Abstract: A solar energy collector and converter carousel comprising a plurality of elongated reflectors mounted on a platform for arcuate movement and mounted for further movement each around a heating tube arranged in the liner focus of the reflectors, the carousel being linked to a tracking mechanism which causes the reflectors to be trained toward the location of the sun so that they receive a maximum amount of solar energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Inventors: William C. Matlock, Patricia Matlock