Patents by Inventor Steven J. Filkins

Steven J. Filkins 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: 8912681
    Abstract: A staged cluster wind generator system generates electrical power from wind. The system includes a base and a housing coupled to a top end of the base. A primary generator is coupled to and positioned in the housing. A drive shaft is mechanically coupled to and extends from the primary generator through the housing. A propeller is coupled to the drive shaft and configured for being rotated by wind wherein the drive shaft drives the primary generator. An annular main gear is coupled to the drive shaft and rotated by rotation of the drive shaft. Each of a plurality of secondary generators is coupled to the housing. Each secondary generator has a drive gear operationally coupled to the annular main gear wherein rotation of the drive shaft drives each secondary generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Steven J. Filkins
  • Patent number: 4252334
    Abstract: A wheelbarrow having the usual load carrying portion supported by a frame having handles at one end thereof for facilitating manipulation thereof and having a pair of wheels journalled at the opposite end thereof and disposed at planar angles with respect to each other for balancing of the wheelbarrow during transporting thereof, the angularly disposed planes of the wheels diverging inwardly and upwardly whereby the upper rims of the wheels are disposed in closer relation than the lower rims thereof for providing stability and facilitating the turning ability of the wheelbarrow. A brake mechanism is mounted on the frame and cooperates with the wheels for controlling the speed of movement of the wheelbarrow and simultaneously cleaning the wheels, and brake actuating members are provided on the handles for ease of operation of the brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: Benny L. Dirck
    Inventor: Steven J. Filkins