Patents by Inventor William Clyde Geiger

William Clyde Geiger 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).

  • Apparatus, systems and methods for erecting an offshore wind turbine assembly
    Patent number: 7112010
    Abstract: An embodiment of an apparatus useful for up-righting a wind turbine pillar at an offshore installation location includes a barge having first and second towers and an open area therebetween and which extends downwardly to the offshore installation location. At least two pulling lines extend from the towers to the pillar and are useful to assist in moving the pillar into a generally up-right orientation between the towers and lowering the pillar downwardly through the open area to the offshore installation location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: William Clyde Geiger