Patents by Inventor William G. Owens, III

William G. Owens, III 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: 5088949
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a rigid longitudinal body having a bottom surface engaging the ground and having spaced first and second ends along a longitudinal axis. The bottom surface includes a convex cross-section along its longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes an oscillation generator having horizontal and vertical force components is mounted adjacent and secured to one of the first and second ends for generating vibratory motions, thereby imparting vibrations to the body. The vibratory motions generated by the oscillation generator alternately lift and propel the vehicle forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventors: Virgil Atkinson, William G. Owens, Jr., William G. Owens, III