FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost Cooling Devices. As a start, how about these old Cooling Devices patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.EVAPORATIVE COOLERUS Pat. 271813 - Filed Jun 19, 1882EVAPORATIVE REFRIGERATORUS Pat. 568259 - Filed Dec 27, 1895COOLING BAGUS Pat. 1668598 - Filed Jan 30, 1926WATER BAGUS Pat. 1580705 - Filed Oct 13, 1934EVAPORATIVE REFRIGERATORUS Pat. 1174082 - Filed Sep 22, 1914EVAPORATION REFRIGERATORUS Pat. 1239250 - Filed Aug 19, 1916COOLERUS Pat. 1854070 - Filed Apr 9, 1930WATER COOLERUS Pat. 1960714 - Filed Apr 19, 1932
To search for more Cooling Devices patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - F28D5 OR F24F5
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (evaporativ* OR swamp* OR desert*) AND cool*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - (ccl/62/$ OR ccl/261/$) AND abst/((evaporativ$ OR swamp$ OR desert$) AND cool$)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Evaporative cooler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Water cooler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How to build an inexpensive swamp cooler
Keeping your cool, Replacing the Humble Refigerator- By Nev Sweeney
Coolgardie safe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Find your local library and ask about Cooling Devices.
You could ask for help from an Engineering School. Find schools at All Engineering Schools.
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Cooling Devices could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others. Design around active patents.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Cooling Devices.SURVIVAL STILL FOR OBTAINING POTABLE WATERUS Pat. 3436313 - Filed Oct 21, 1965Water producing apparatusUS Pat. 4365979 - Filed Sep 2, 1980
What are different uses for swamp coolers? from ExpertVillage
A C E Evaporative cooler water useGrey Water Hydro SystemsGreywater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reclaimed water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
INFANT INCUBATORUS Pat. 3076451 - Filed May 12, 1959DEVICE FOR WARMING OR COOLING INFANT FOODUS Pat. 3402763 - Filed Dec 5, 1966THERMOELECTRIC PILLOWUS Pat. 3648469 - Filed Apr 10, 1970
AIR PURIFYING AND VENTILATING MEANS FOR BEDSUS Pat. 3101488 - Filed Jul 10, 1961BABY INCUBATOR AND THE LIKEUS Pat. 2243999 - Filed Mar 4, 1938
HYPOTHERMIA SYSTEMUS Pat. 3888259 - Filed Aug 21, 1973TEMPERATURE REGULATOR FOR INCUBATORSUS Pat. 1178579 - Filed Oct 3, 1914Heat storage food containerUS Pat. 4567877 - Filed Jul 30, 1984
* See future posting for cooling using solar energy.
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.. I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Design Notes for Low-Cost Dental Supplies
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost Dental Supplies.
As a start, how about these old Dental Supplies patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
TOOTH CROWN CONSTRUCTION AND PROCESSUS Pat. 3483618 - Filed Jul 2, 1963
TEMPORARY DENTAL PLATEUS Pat. 286845 - Filed Jan 2, 1883
IMPROVEMENT IN THE ART OR METHOD OF FILLING TEETHUS Pat. 215397 - Filed Mar 28, 1879
FILLING FOR TEETHUS Pat. 532724 - Filed Jul 6, 1894
Prosthetic denture and method of making sameUS Pat. 3987546 - Filed Apr 2, 1975
TRIAL DENTURE BASE PLATESUS Pat. 2985961 - Filed Nov 19, 1956
COMPLETE PROSTHETIC DENTURE AND METHOD FOR SELF-FITTINGUS Pat. 3464111 - Filed May 9, 1967
ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A DENTUREUS Pat. 3460252 - Filed May 2, 1967
DENTIST S KIT AND INSTRUMENT SUPPORTUS Pat. 1684417 - Filed Apr 28, 1925
Aid in the management of clinical emergencies in medical and dental practices and other ...US Pat. 3981398 - Filed Jan 29, 1975
Dental kit for performing root canalsUS Pat. 4353694 - Filed Jan 25, 1980
DENTIST S EMERGENCY UNITUS Pat. 1907187 - Filed Jul 22, 1930
DENTAL CEMENT AND PROCESS OF MAKING DENTAL CEMENTUS Pat. 1900237 - Filed Jul 22, 1929
To search for more Dental Supplies patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61c OR a45d OR a61k
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - dental OR teeth OR tooth OR dentist*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - (ccl/433/$ OR ccl/132/$) AND ABST/(tooth$ OR teeth$ OR dent$)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Do-It-Yourself Dentistry
Do-It-Yourself Medicine: How to Find and Use the Most Effective Antibiotics, Painkillers, Anesthetics and Other Miracle Drugs... Without Costly Doctors' Prescriptions or Hospitals by Ragnar Benson (Paperback - Mar 1997)
U.S. Army Survival Handbook by Department of the Army (Paperback - Jun 1, 2002)
Dental emergency
Dental Health Search
Dental drill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amazon.com: Where There Is No Dentist: Books: Murray Dickson
Hesperian is a non-profit publisher of books and other educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care.
Find your local library at Libweb.
You could ask for help from an Engineering School. Find schools at All Engineering Schools.
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Dental Supplies could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others. Design around active patents.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Dental Supplies.
New method to detect caries via fluorescence
New method to detect caries via fluorescence. Authors:, Eberhart, J.; Frentzen, M.; Thoms, M. Affiliation:, AA(Dürr Dental GmbH & Co. ...
Lasers to Detect Tooth Decay: Because X-rays Are so 20th Century ...
Experimentally the device has been able to see deeper, and more accurately than x-rays without exposing the patient to any ionizing radiation. ...
A Quantum leap for treating tooth decay?
2 Jul 2007
Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of caries in teeth using ...US Pat. 4479499 - Filed Jan 29, 1982
Dental Travel Kit
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DENTAL EMERGENCY TRAVEL KIT. Don't forget to print out the emergency instruction to go with the kit. ...
Examine your own teeth at home. Dental cleaning tools and ...
The HomeDental.com Complete Dental Hygiene Kit has now proven to be the ... so he or she can examine your mouth and take an x-ray to make sure there is not ...
Make Your Own Toothpaste! A Thrifty and Fun Experiment in Hygiene
Natural Family Online - easy articles on natural family living.
Serengeti - Plantlife
The toothbrush tree is a low bush with characteristic long, arching shoots. These shoots, when green, are cut by locals and used as toothbrushes. ...
Toothpasteworld - Toothpaste History
The world's oldest-known formula for toothpaste, used more than 1500 years before Colgate began marketing the first commercial brand in 1873, ...
Halfbakery: dental floss cornsilk
Maize with silk engineered to work as dental floss, for pleasurable -- and ... here = selectively bred from plants infected with a plant-specific bacterium ...
History of Dentistry and Dental Care
Who invented false teeth - toothpaste - toothbrushes - the history of dentistry. ... Researchers have found dental floss and toothpick grooves in the teeth ...
The History of Toothpaste, Toothbrush and Floss
The early history and evolution of the toothbrush has its origin in the "chewingsticks" used by the ... Floss History · Toothbrush Parts · Dental Dictionary ...
Dental floss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[edit] History. Dental floss. Dental floss. Levi Spear Parmly, a dentist .... Levi Spear Parmly: The Apostle of Dental Hygiene. Journal of the History of ...
Toothpaste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth. It is almost always used in conjunction with ...
Dental floss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Dental hygienist flossing a patient's teeth. Dental hygienist flossing a patient's teeth ...
Dental caries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. This article is about dental caries in humans. To read about dental caries in animals, ...
Toothpick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Wood toothpicks. Wood toothpicks. A Toothpick. A Toothpick. A toothpick is a piece of ...
Dr. Samuel D Harris National Museum of Dentistry
The National Museum of Dentistry, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a lively center where visitors discover the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated ...
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly. For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/, Thanks!
As a start, how about these old Dental Supplies patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
TOOTH CROWN CONSTRUCTION AND PROCESSUS Pat. 3483618 - Filed Jul 2, 1963
TEMPORARY DENTAL PLATEUS Pat. 286845 - Filed Jan 2, 1883
IMPROVEMENT IN THE ART OR METHOD OF FILLING TEETHUS Pat. 215397 - Filed Mar 28, 1879
FILLING FOR TEETHUS Pat. 532724 - Filed Jul 6, 1894
Prosthetic denture and method of making sameUS Pat. 3987546 - Filed Apr 2, 1975
TRIAL DENTURE BASE PLATESUS Pat. 2985961 - Filed Nov 19, 1956
COMPLETE PROSTHETIC DENTURE AND METHOD FOR SELF-FITTINGUS Pat. 3464111 - Filed May 9, 1967
ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A DENTUREUS Pat. 3460252 - Filed May 2, 1967
DENTIST S KIT AND INSTRUMENT SUPPORTUS Pat. 1684417 - Filed Apr 28, 1925
Aid in the management of clinical emergencies in medical and dental practices and other ...US Pat. 3981398 - Filed Jan 29, 1975
Dental kit for performing root canalsUS Pat. 4353694 - Filed Jan 25, 1980
DENTIST S EMERGENCY UNITUS Pat. 1907187 - Filed Jul 22, 1930
DENTAL CEMENT AND PROCESS OF MAKING DENTAL CEMENTUS Pat. 1900237 - Filed Jul 22, 1929
To search for more Dental Supplies patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61c OR a45d OR a61k
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - dental OR teeth OR tooth OR dentist*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - (ccl/433/$ OR ccl/132/$) AND ABST/(tooth$ OR teeth$ OR dent$)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Do-It-Yourself Dentistry
Do-It-Yourself Medicine: How to Find and Use the Most Effective Antibiotics, Painkillers, Anesthetics and Other Miracle Drugs... Without Costly Doctors' Prescriptions or Hospitals by Ragnar Benson (Paperback - Mar 1997)
U.S. Army Survival Handbook by Department of the Army (Paperback - Jun 1, 2002)
Dental emergency
Dental Health Search
Dental drill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amazon.com: Where There Is No Dentist: Books: Murray Dickson
Hesperian is a non-profit publisher of books and other educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care.
Find your local library at Libweb.
You could ask for help from an Engineering School. Find schools at All Engineering Schools.
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Dental Supplies could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others. Design around active patents.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Dental Supplies.
New method to detect caries via fluorescence
New method to detect caries via fluorescence. Authors:, Eberhart, J.; Frentzen, M.; Thoms, M. Affiliation:, AA(Dürr Dental GmbH & Co. ...
Lasers to Detect Tooth Decay: Because X-rays Are so 20th Century ...
Experimentally the device has been able to see deeper, and more accurately than x-rays without exposing the patient to any ionizing radiation. ...
A Quantum leap for treating tooth decay?
2 Jul 2007
Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of caries in teeth using ...US Pat. 4479499 - Filed Jan 29, 1982
Dental Travel Kit
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DENTAL EMERGENCY TRAVEL KIT. Don't forget to print out the emergency instruction to go with the kit. ...
Examine your own teeth at home. Dental cleaning tools and ...
The HomeDental.com Complete Dental Hygiene Kit has now proven to be the ... so he or she can examine your mouth and take an x-ray to make sure there is not ...
Make Your Own Toothpaste! A Thrifty and Fun Experiment in Hygiene
Natural Family Online - easy articles on natural family living.
Serengeti - Plantlife
The toothbrush tree is a low bush with characteristic long, arching shoots. These shoots, when green, are cut by locals and used as toothbrushes. ...
Toothpasteworld - Toothpaste History
The world's oldest-known formula for toothpaste, used more than 1500 years before Colgate began marketing the first commercial brand in 1873, ...
Halfbakery: dental floss cornsilk
Maize with silk engineered to work as dental floss, for pleasurable -- and ... here = selectively bred from plants infected with a plant-specific bacterium ...
History of Dentistry and Dental Care
Who invented false teeth - toothpaste - toothbrushes - the history of dentistry. ... Researchers have found dental floss and toothpick grooves in the teeth ...
The History of Toothpaste, Toothbrush and Floss
The early history and evolution of the toothbrush has its origin in the "chewingsticks" used by the ... Floss History · Toothbrush Parts · Dental Dictionary ...
Dental floss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[edit] History. Dental floss. Dental floss. Levi Spear Parmly, a dentist .... Levi Spear Parmly: The Apostle of Dental Hygiene. Journal of the History of ...
Toothpaste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth. It is almost always used in conjunction with ...
Dental floss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Dental hygienist flossing a patient's teeth. Dental hygienist flossing a patient's teeth ...
Dental caries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. This article is about dental caries in humans. To read about dental caries in animals, ...
Toothpick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Wood toothpicks. Wood toothpicks. A Toothpick. A Toothpick. A toothpick is a piece of ...
Dr. Samuel D Harris National Museum of Dentistry
The National Museum of Dentistry, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is a lively center where visitors discover the importance of a healthy smile and are fascinated ...
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly. For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/, Thanks!
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Design Notes for Low Cost "People-powered" Tools
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost "People-powered" Tools.
As a start, how about these old "People-powered" Tools patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
PORTABLE DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 236080 - Filed Aug 24, 1880
TREADLE MECHANISM FOR DENTAL ENGINESUS Pat. 229614 - Filed Mar 30, 1880
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 590246 - Filed Mar 17, 1896
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 561561
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 397556 - Filed Jul 30, 1888
COMBINATION DENTAL CHAIR AND ENGINEUS Pat. 1527475 - Filed Nov 22, 1924
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 539645 - Filed Jun 9, 1894
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 550114 - Filed Jan 30, 1895
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 1649181 - Filed Jul 24, 1922
IMPROVEMENT IN DENTAL DRILLSUS Pat. 123559
SAW CHAIN GRINDERUS Pat. 3071026 - Filed May 21, 1959
MOTORUS Pat. 452832
SEWING-MACHINE OR OTHER MOTORUS Pat. 322422 - Filed Jun 1, 1885
MANUAL MOTORUS Pat. 364406
IMPROVEMENT IN SCROLL-SAWING MACHINESUS Pat. 170456 - Filed May 11, 1875
CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINEUS Pat. 355589
TREADLE-POWERUS Pat. 425571
To search for more "People-powered" Tools patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61 OR b25 OR b23 OR b24
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - motorless
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For another Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61 OR b25 OR b23 OR b24
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (treadle* OR human) AND (powered OR driven)
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - (CCL/173/$ OR CCL/81/$ OR CCL/74/$ OR CCL/83/$ OR CCL/433/$) AND (ABST/(motorless OR treadle$) OR (TTL/motorless OR treadle$))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
W.F. & John Barnes Patented Foot-Powered Machinery
Build an 1805 Treadle Lathe at Tools for Working WoodMake Your Own Treadle Lathe - Download How to Make a Treadle Operated Wood-Turning Lathe: Workshop Equipment Manual Number 6 (Workshop Equipment, 6) by Bob Ingham and Paul Smith (Paperback - Nov 1986)
How to Make and Use the Treadle Irrigation Pump by Carl Bielenberg and Hugh Allen (Paperback - Dec 1, 1995)
Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them by Rolfe Cobleigh (Paperback - Feb 1, 1996)
Treadle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of "People-powered" Tools could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of "People-powered" Tools.
TOOL ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING-MACHINESUS Pat. 798299 - Filed Feb 21, 1905
WOOD-CARVING MACHINEUS Pat. 480524 - Filed Aug 24, 1891
ENGRAVING AND CARVING MACHINESUS Pat. 132594
ROTARY HAND TOOLUS Pat. 3908487 - Filed May 6, 1974
MACHINES FOR SCOURING THE BREAST FLAPS OF LOUIS HEELSUS Pat. 2724938 - Filed Feb 17, 1953
ROTARY CARVING TOOLUS Pat. 2569874 - Filed Jun 21, 1949
ETCHING TOOLUS Pat. D200732 - Filed May 28, 1964
MOTORIZED HAND TOOLUS Pat. 2242475 - Filed Jul 14, 1939
Choosing Rotary Tools
Buying Guide: Rotary Tools
Portable one-hand operated rotary torque producing toolUS Pat. 4249617 - Filed Oct 22, 1979
Squeeze-ratchet tool assemblyUS Pat. 4524650 - Filed May 18, 1983
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.. I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/, Thanks!
As a start, how about these old "People-powered" Tools patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
PORTABLE DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 236080 - Filed Aug 24, 1880
TREADLE MECHANISM FOR DENTAL ENGINESUS Pat. 229614 - Filed Mar 30, 1880
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 590246 - Filed Mar 17, 1896
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 561561
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 397556 - Filed Jul 30, 1888
COMBINATION DENTAL CHAIR AND ENGINEUS Pat. 1527475 - Filed Nov 22, 1924
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 539645 - Filed Jun 9, 1894
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 550114 - Filed Jan 30, 1895
DENTAL ENGINEUS Pat. 1649181 - Filed Jul 24, 1922
IMPROVEMENT IN DENTAL DRILLSUS Pat. 123559
SAW CHAIN GRINDERUS Pat. 3071026 - Filed May 21, 1959
MOTORUS Pat. 452832
SEWING-MACHINE OR OTHER MOTORUS Pat. 322422 - Filed Jun 1, 1885
MANUAL MOTORUS Pat. 364406
IMPROVEMENT IN SCROLL-SAWING MACHINESUS Pat. 170456 - Filed May 11, 1875
CIRCULAR SAWING MACHINEUS Pat. 355589
TREADLE-POWERUS Pat. 425571
To search for more "People-powered" Tools patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61 OR b25 OR b23 OR b24
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - motorless
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For another Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - a61 OR b25 OR b23 OR b24
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (treadle* OR human) AND (powered OR driven)
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - (CCL/173/$ OR CCL/81/$ OR CCL/74/$ OR CCL/83/$ OR CCL/433/$) AND (ABST/(motorless OR treadle$) OR (TTL/motorless OR treadle$))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
W.F. & John Barnes Patented Foot-Powered Machinery
Build an 1805 Treadle Lathe at Tools for Working WoodMake Your Own Treadle Lathe - Download How to Make a Treadle Operated Wood-Turning Lathe: Workshop Equipment Manual Number 6 (Workshop Equipment, 6) by Bob Ingham and Paul Smith (Paperback - Nov 1986)
How to Make and Use the Treadle Irrigation Pump by Carl Bielenberg and Hugh Allen (Paperback - Dec 1, 1995)
Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them by Rolfe Cobleigh (Paperback - Feb 1, 1996)
Treadle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of "People-powered" Tools could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of "People-powered" Tools.
TOOL ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING-MACHINESUS Pat. 798299 - Filed Feb 21, 1905
WOOD-CARVING MACHINEUS Pat. 480524 - Filed Aug 24, 1891
ENGRAVING AND CARVING MACHINESUS Pat. 132594
ROTARY HAND TOOLUS Pat. 3908487 - Filed May 6, 1974
MACHINES FOR SCOURING THE BREAST FLAPS OF LOUIS HEELSUS Pat. 2724938 - Filed Feb 17, 1953
ROTARY CARVING TOOLUS Pat. 2569874 - Filed Jun 21, 1949
ETCHING TOOLUS Pat. D200732 - Filed May 28, 1964
MOTORIZED HAND TOOLUS Pat. 2242475 - Filed Jul 14, 1939
Choosing Rotary Tools
Buying Guide: Rotary Tools
Portable one-hand operated rotary torque producing toolUS Pat. 4249617 - Filed Oct 22, 1979
Squeeze-ratchet tool assemblyUS Pat. 4524650 - Filed May 18, 1983
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.. I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/, Thanks!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Design Notes for Low Cost Dew Collectors or Solar Stills for Water
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills. As a start, how about these old Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
DEW AND RAIN COLLECTOR...US Pat. 1284042 - Filed Dec 23, 1916
DEW COLLECTING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3318107 - Filed Aug 11, 1965
APPARATUS FOR SOLAR DISTILLATIONUS Pat. 3846251 - Filed Mar 2, 1971
Process and apparatus for solar distillationUS Pat. 4055473 - Filed Nov 4, 1974
Process and system for recovering water from the atmosphereUS Pat. 4146372 - Filed Mar 28, 1977
Solar stillUS Pat. 4141798 - Filed Jan 30, 1978
PNEUMATIC SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3337418 - Filed Sep 21, 1964
DEW COLLECTING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3270515 - Filed Aug 9, 1965
SOLAR ACTIVATED DEHUMIDIFIERUS Pat. 2462952 - Filed Aug 3, 1945
WOODBURY COLLOIDAL DROPLET COLLECTORUS Pat. 3616615 - Filed Sep 11, 1969
ATMOSPHERIC WATER COLLECTORUS Pat. 3675442 - Filed Feb 12, 1971
Solar powered dehumidifier apparatusUS Pat. 4242112 - Filed Jun 1, 1979
Method and apparatus for abstracting water from airUS Pat. 4342569 - Filed Sep 4, 1980
Apparatus for extracting potable waterUS Pat. 4351651 - Filed Dec 12, 1980
IMPROVEMENT IN EVAPORATING AND DISTILLING BY SOLAR HEATUS Pat. 102633
SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 983424
IMPROVEMENT IN EVAPORATING AND DISTILLING BY SOLAR HEATUS Pat. 102633
LENS-DOME SOLAR DISTILLATION UNITUS Pat. 3351536 - Filed Dec 2, 1964
MOLDED PLASTIC SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3655517 - Filed Oct 22, 1969
EDLIN AIR SUPPORTED SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3174915 - Filed Jul 16, 1962
To search for more Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - b01d OR c02f OR e03b
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (dew OR fog) AND water AND collect*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
4 - Repeat step 1, then step 2 with the following - (solar* OR sun) AND still AND water - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - ccl/62/$ AND abst/((dew OR fog) AND (collect$ OR condens$) AND (water))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
3 - Repeat 1 with the following - ccl/202/$ AND abst/((solar$ OR sun) AND (still$ OR distill$) AND water) - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search strings above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Fog Collection
Solar Still
Journal of Arid Environments : A comparative study of two large ...
Large Scale Dew Collection as a Source of Fresh Water SupplyHow to Make Water from Thin Air - Water collection machine - Softpedia
Solar Distiller
How to Make a Solar Still for Purifying Water in the Wilderness ...
Desert Survival: The Solar Still (DesertUSA)
HOW TO BUILD - AND USE! - A SOLAR STILL
Solar StillHow to Make Water in the Desert - wikiHow
Modeling and testing of a dew collection system [An article from: Desalination] by P. Gandhidasan and H.I. Abualhamayel
Building a solar still.(water distillation)(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
The effect of using different designs of solar stills on water distillation [An article from: Desalination] by I. Al-Hayeka and O.O. Badran
Performance evaluation of a one-sided vertical solar still tested in the Desert of Algeria [An article from: Desalination] by M. Boukar and A. Harmim
How to build a solar still (Series 75 - Sea Water Conversion Laboratory ; issue 13) by Lee Edson
Plans for a glass and concrete solar still (Technical report) by T. A Lawand
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills.
Apparatus and method for automatically watering vegetationUS Pat. 4315599 - Filed Mar 3, 1980
RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM HUMAN METABOLIC WASTES BY DISTILLATION AND OXIDATION OF THE ...US Pat. 3127243 - Filed Aug 15, 1960
Namib Desert Beetle-based Dune Dew Collectors: Science Fiction in ...
Does Solar PV Still Make Sense for the Developing World?
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things: How to Turn a Penny into a Radio, Make a Flood Alarm with an Aspirin, Change by Cy Tymony
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival (Survival School Handbooks / Tom Brown, Jr) by Tom Brown
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children by Tom Brown
Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
Adventure Travel in the Third World: Everything You Need To Know To Survive in Remote and Hostile Destinations by Jeff Randall and Mike Perrin
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Go for it! Good Luck!
DEW AND RAIN COLLECTOR...US Pat. 1284042 - Filed Dec 23, 1916
DEW COLLECTING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3318107 - Filed Aug 11, 1965
APPARATUS FOR SOLAR DISTILLATIONUS Pat. 3846251 - Filed Mar 2, 1971
Process and apparatus for solar distillationUS Pat. 4055473 - Filed Nov 4, 1974
Process and system for recovering water from the atmosphereUS Pat. 4146372 - Filed Mar 28, 1977
Solar stillUS Pat. 4141798 - Filed Jan 30, 1978
PNEUMATIC SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3337418 - Filed Sep 21, 1964
DEW COLLECTING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3270515 - Filed Aug 9, 1965
SOLAR ACTIVATED DEHUMIDIFIERUS Pat. 2462952 - Filed Aug 3, 1945
WOODBURY COLLOIDAL DROPLET COLLECTORUS Pat. 3616615 - Filed Sep 11, 1969
ATMOSPHERIC WATER COLLECTORUS Pat. 3675442 - Filed Feb 12, 1971
Solar powered dehumidifier apparatusUS Pat. 4242112 - Filed Jun 1, 1979
Method and apparatus for abstracting water from airUS Pat. 4342569 - Filed Sep 4, 1980
Apparatus for extracting potable waterUS Pat. 4351651 - Filed Dec 12, 1980
IMPROVEMENT IN EVAPORATING AND DISTILLING BY SOLAR HEATUS Pat. 102633
SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 983424
IMPROVEMENT IN EVAPORATING AND DISTILLING BY SOLAR HEATUS Pat. 102633
LENS-DOME SOLAR DISTILLATION UNITUS Pat. 3351536 - Filed Dec 2, 1964
MOLDED PLASTIC SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3655517 - Filed Oct 22, 1969
EDLIN AIR SUPPORTED SOLAR STILLUS Pat. 3174915 - Filed Jul 16, 1962
To search for more Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - b01d OR c02f OR e03b
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (dew OR fog) AND water AND collect*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
4 - Repeat step 1, then step 2 with the following - (solar* OR sun) AND still AND water - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - ccl/62/$ AND abst/((dew OR fog) AND (collect$ OR condens$) AND (water))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
3 - Repeat 1 with the following - ccl/202/$ AND abst/((solar$ OR sun) AND (still$ OR distill$) AND water) - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search strings above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Fog Collection
Solar Still
Journal of Arid Environments : A comparative study of two large ...
Large Scale Dew Collection as a Source of Fresh Water SupplyHow to Make Water from Thin Air - Water collection machine - Softpedia
Solar Distiller
How to Make a Solar Still for Purifying Water in the Wilderness ...
Desert Survival: The Solar Still (DesertUSA)
HOW TO BUILD - AND USE! - A SOLAR STILL
Solar StillHow to Make Water in the Desert - wikiHow
Modeling and testing of a dew collection system [An article from: Desalination] by P. Gandhidasan and H.I. Abualhamayel
Building a solar still.(water distillation)(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
The effect of using different designs of solar stills on water distillation [An article from: Desalination] by I. Al-Hayeka and O.O. Badran
Performance evaluation of a one-sided vertical solar still tested in the Desert of Algeria [An article from: Desalination] by M. Boukar and A. Harmim
How to build a solar still (Series 75 - Sea Water Conversion Laboratory ; issue 13) by Lee Edson
Plans for a glass and concrete solar still (Technical report) by T. A Lawand
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Dew Collectors or Solar Water Stills.
Apparatus and method for automatically watering vegetationUS Pat. 4315599 - Filed Mar 3, 1980
RECOVERY OF POTABLE WATER FROM HUMAN METABOLIC WASTES BY DISTILLATION AND OXIDATION OF THE ...US Pat. 3127243 - Filed Aug 15, 1960
Namib Desert Beetle-based Dune Dew Collectors: Science Fiction in ...
Does Solar PV Still Make Sense for the Developing World?
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things: How to Turn a Penny into a Radio, Make a Flood Alarm with an Aspirin, Change by Cy Tymony
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival (Survival School Handbooks / Tom Brown, Jr) by Tom Brown
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children by Tom Brown
Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht
Adventure Travel in the Third World: Everything You Need To Know To Survive in Remote and Hostile Destinations by Jeff Randall and Mike Perrin
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Go for it! Good Luck!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/, Thanks!
Monday, August 06, 2007
Design Notes for Low Cost Solar Water Pumps
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost Solar Water Pumps.
As a start, how about these old Solar Water Pumps patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
Pumping system using solar energyUS Pat. 3937599 - Filed Oct 11, 1974
Heat-powered water pumpUS Pat. 4177019 - Filed Mar 27, 1978
APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING ATMOSPHERIC OR SOLAR HEAT FOR RAISING WATERUS Pat. 433055 - Filed Feb 2, 1887
Solar powered liquid metering deviceUS Pat. 4407637 - Filed Jan 22, 1981
Heat-powered water pumpUS Pat. 4212593 - Filed Jan 25, 1979
SOLAR ENERGY PUMPUS Pat. 2688922 - Filed Oct 27, 1951
THERMAL-GRAVITY FLUID PUMPING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3765799 - Filed May 1, 1972
Passive solar powered plant watering systemUS Pat. 4304528 - Filed Oct 12, 1979
To search for more Solar Water Pumps patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - f04b OR f04f OR f03g
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (solar* OR sun) AND water AND pump*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - CCL/417/$ AND ABST/(solar$ OR sun) AND (water OR well OR wells)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Solar water pumping
A simple water pump, powered by solar energy
Water pumping: The solar alternative by M. G Thomas (Unknown Binding - 1987)
Understanding Solar Water Pumps (Understanding Technology) by C. J. Swet (Plastic Comb - May 1985)
Design of a cost effective solar powered water pump (Hydraulics and hydrology series) by Duane G Chadwick (Unknown Binding - 1980)
Solar-powered pumps
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Solar Water Pumps could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Solar Water Pumps.
Solar water pumpUS Pat. 4409961 - Filed Mar 23, 1981
Pulsing steam solar water pumpUS Pat. 4309148 - Filed Dec 7, 1979
Solar diaphragm pumpUS Pat. 4427350 - Filed Jan 11, 1982
IMPROVEMENT IN WATER-ELEVATORSUS Pat. 116025
Solar driven power unitUS Pat. 4068476 - Filed Nov 14, 1974
Multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pumpUS Pat. 4347045 - Filed Mar 10, 1981
Build your own solar-powered water pumping station by Jeffrey Yago ...
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Go for it! Good Luck!
As a start, how about these old Solar Water Pumps patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
Pumping system using solar energyUS Pat. 3937599 - Filed Oct 11, 1974
Heat-powered water pumpUS Pat. 4177019 - Filed Mar 27, 1978
APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING ATMOSPHERIC OR SOLAR HEAT FOR RAISING WATERUS Pat. 433055 - Filed Feb 2, 1887
Solar powered liquid metering deviceUS Pat. 4407637 - Filed Jan 22, 1981
Heat-powered water pumpUS Pat. 4212593 - Filed Jan 25, 1979
SOLAR ENERGY PUMPUS Pat. 2688922 - Filed Oct 27, 1951
THERMAL-GRAVITY FLUID PUMPING METHOD AND APPARATUSUS Pat. 3765799 - Filed May 1, 1972
Passive solar powered plant watering systemUS Pat. 4304528 - Filed Oct 12, 1979
To search for more Solar Water Pumps patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - f04b OR f04f OR f03g
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (solar* OR sun) AND water AND pump*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - CCL/417/$ AND ABST/(solar$ OR sun) AND (water OR well OR wells)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Solar water pumping
A simple water pump, powered by solar energy
Water pumping: The solar alternative by M. G Thomas (Unknown Binding - 1987)
Understanding Solar Water Pumps (Understanding Technology) by C. J. Swet (Plastic Comb - May 1985)
Design of a cost effective solar powered water pump (Hydraulics and hydrology series) by Duane G Chadwick (Unknown Binding - 1980)
Solar-powered pumps
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Solar Water Pumps could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Solar Water Pumps.
Solar water pumpUS Pat. 4409961 - Filed Mar 23, 1981
Pulsing steam solar water pumpUS Pat. 4309148 - Filed Dec 7, 1979
Solar diaphragm pumpUS Pat. 4427350 - Filed Jan 11, 1982
IMPROVEMENT IN WATER-ELEVATORSUS Pat. 116025
Solar driven power unitUS Pat. 4068476 - Filed Nov 14, 1974
Multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pumpUS Pat. 4347045 - Filed Mar 10, 1981
Build your own solar-powered water pumping station by Jeffrey Yago ...
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Go for it! Good Luck!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/,
Thanks!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Design Notes for Low Cost Eyeglasses
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing Low Cost Eyeglasses.
As a start, how about these old Eyeglasses patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
MAGNETIC BI-FOCAL LENS HOLDERUS Pat. 2737847 - Filed Oct 20, 1952
FLEXIBLE FRESNEL REFRACTING MEMBRANE ADHERED TO OPHTHALMIC LENSUS Pat. 3628854 - Filed Dec 8, 1969
OPHTHALMIC DEVICEUS Pat. 2273434 - Filed Jun 19, 1940 - f twenty
SOFT FRAME ADJUSTABLE EYEGLASSESUS Pat. 3378851 - Filed Jul 6, 1966
LENSLESS OPTHALMIC DEVICEUS Pat. 3876294 - Filed Aug 17, 1973
EYEGLASSES OR SPECTACLESUS Pat. 1230136
PORTABLE VISUAL FUNCTION TESTERUS Pat. H293 - Filed May 29, 1986
PORTABLE VISION TESTING DEVICEUS Pat. 2622474 - Filed Jan 9, 1952
Vision screening kitUS Pat. 4279479 - Filed May 29, 1980
TESTING VISIONUS Pat. 1500248 - Filed Aug 17, 1922
METHOD OF TESTING VISIONUS Pat. 1686962 - Filed May 28, 1921
EYE TESTING DEVICEUS Pat. 1384252 - Filed May 29, 1920
To search for more Eyeglasses patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - G02C OR A61B
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - eyeglass* OR spectacle*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - CCL/351/$ AND ABST/(eyeglass$ OR spectacle$)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
JP7. Make your own glasses. ( spectacles.)
Eyeglasses - especially history
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Eyeglasses could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Eyeglasses.
DISPLAY CARDUS Pat. 2212596 - Filed Jun 14, 1939
MEANS FOR ATTACHING SUNSHADE GLASSES TO SPECTACLESUS Pat. 2065458 - Filed Mar 27, 1936
LAMINATED MULTI-FOCAL LENSESUS Pat. 3877798 - Filed Sep 3, 1970
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
As a start, how about these old Eyeglasses patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
MAGNETIC BI-FOCAL LENS HOLDERUS Pat. 2737847 - Filed Oct 20, 1952
FLEXIBLE FRESNEL REFRACTING MEMBRANE ADHERED TO OPHTHALMIC LENSUS Pat. 3628854 - Filed Dec 8, 1969
OPHTHALMIC DEVICEUS Pat. 2273434 - Filed Jun 19, 1940 - f twenty
SOFT FRAME ADJUSTABLE EYEGLASSESUS Pat. 3378851 - Filed Jul 6, 1966
LENSLESS OPTHALMIC DEVICEUS Pat. 3876294 - Filed Aug 17, 1973
EYEGLASSES OR SPECTACLESUS Pat. 1230136
PORTABLE VISUAL FUNCTION TESTERUS Pat. H293 - Filed May 29, 1986
PORTABLE VISION TESTING DEVICEUS Pat. 2622474 - Filed Jan 9, 1952
Vision screening kitUS Pat. 4279479 - Filed May 29, 1980
TESTING VISIONUS Pat. 1500248 - Filed Aug 17, 1922
METHOD OF TESTING VISIONUS Pat. 1686962 - Filed May 28, 1921
EYE TESTING DEVICEUS Pat. 1384252 - Filed May 29, 1920
To search for more Eyeglasses patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - G02C OR A61B
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - eyeglass* OR spectacle*
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - CCL/351/$ AND ABST/(eyeglass$ OR spectacle$)
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
JP7. Make your own glasses. ( spectacles.)
Eyeglasses - especially history
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Eyeglasses could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Eyeglasses.
DISPLAY CARDUS Pat. 2212596 - Filed Jun 14, 1939
MEANS FOR ATTACHING SUNSHADE GLASSES TO SPECTACLESUS Pat. 2065458 - Filed Mar 27, 1936
LAMINATED MULTI-FOCAL LENSESUS Pat. 3877798 - Filed Sep 3, 1970
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/,
Thanks!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Design Notes for Low Cost Hearing Aids
FYI - Here's some information you might find useful in designing a Low Cost Hearing Aid.
As a start, how about these old Hearing Aid patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
IMPROVEMENT IN EAR-TRUMPETSUS Pat. 78493
IMPLANTABLE PIEZOELECTRIC HEARING AIDUS Pat. 3712962 - Filed Apr 5, 1971
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF EAR-TRUMPETSUS Pat. 12951
TRUMPETUS Pat. 2469254 - Filed Jan 15, 1946
ACOUSTIC DEVICEUS Pat. 3618698
AUDIPHONEUS Pat. 1897833 - Filed Jan 26, 1931
AUDIPHONE FOB DEAF MUTESUS Pat. 2018262 - Filed May 12, 1934
DEVICE FOR AIDING THE DEAF TO HEARUS Pat. 226902 - Filed Jan 20, 1880
EAR-TRUMPETUS Pat. 438369 - Filed Jun 9, 1890
APPLIANCE FOR ENABLING THE DEAF TO HEARUS Pat. 608255 - Filed Nov 18, 1897
AURAL INSTRUMENTUS Pat. 30688
To search for more Hearing Aid patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - H04 OR A61F11/04 OR G02C11/06
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (hear* OR deaf*) AND (aid* OR trumpet*)
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - ccl/381/$ AND abst/((hear$ OR deaf$) AND (aid OR aids OR trumpet$ OR horn$))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Slashdot Build Your Own Bluetooth Hearing Aid
Hearing Aid or Ear Trumpet
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Hearing Aid could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Hearing Aid.
STETHOSCOPEUS Pat. 8591
Sanguma - uses for a plastic vending cup
Convert old telephones into hearing aids?
Combine amplifier and ear trumpet? Inline amplifier?
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
As a start, how about these old Hearing Aid patents that have expired due to age (generally more than 20 years old from the filing date). Expired patents are free to use by anyone.
IMPROVEMENT IN EAR-TRUMPETSUS Pat. 78493
IMPLANTABLE PIEZOELECTRIC HEARING AIDUS Pat. 3712962 - Filed Apr 5, 1971
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF EAR-TRUMPETSUS Pat. 12951
TRUMPETUS Pat. 2469254 - Filed Jan 15, 1946
ACOUSTIC DEVICEUS Pat. 3618698
AUDIPHONEUS Pat. 1897833 - Filed Jan 26, 1931
AUDIPHONE FOB DEAF MUTESUS Pat. 2018262 - Filed May 12, 1934
DEVICE FOR AIDING THE DEAF TO HEARUS Pat. 226902 - Filed Jan 20, 1880
EAR-TRUMPETUS Pat. 438369 - Filed Jun 9, 1890
APPLIANCE FOR ENABLING THE DEAF TO HEARUS Pat. 608255 - Filed Nov 18, 1897
AURAL INSTRUMENTUS Pat. 30688
To search for more Hearing Aid patents, try the following. Please remember that newer patents are probably not expired, and therefore active.
For a Worldwide search, go to esp@cenet.
1 - In the "International Patent Classification (IPC)" field, copy and paste in the following - H04 OR A61F11/04 OR G02C11/06
2 - In the "Keyword(s) in title or abstract" field, copy and paste in the following - (hear* OR deaf*) AND (aid* OR trumpet*)
3 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the U.S. only, go to U.S. Issued Patents.
1- In the "Query" field, copy and paste in the following - ccl/381/$ AND abst/((hear$ OR deaf$) AND (aid OR aids OR trumpet$ OR horn$))
2 - Press SEARCH. View your results.
For the latest in U.S. only, go to U.S. Published Applications.
1- In the "Query" field, paste in the same search string above.
2- Press SEARCH. View your results.
In addition, here's some other information you might find interesting.
Slashdot Build Your Own Bluetooth Hearing Aid
Hearing Aid or Ear Trumpet
So what can you do with all this information? Here's some suggestions.
+ You could make and sell the device described in the expired patent. Please note that just because something is patented or written, it might not work all that well or might not be safe in today's standards. Use your own judgment, or seek help, to stay safe and out of trouble.
+ You could "translate" the expired patent into easy-to-understand instructions for others to make the device. These instructions could use easy-to-find materials, like trees, plants, rocks, people, scrap materials, etc.
+ You could recruit the inventors or authors to help you, since they are experts in their field. Some of the inventors of older patents might be retired now and might be looking for something to do.
+ Existing manufacturers of Hearing Aid could use this information to make their already fine products even better, more efficient, or less expensive.
+ You could use the information to brainstorm new ideas. Build on the work of others.
Here's some brainstorming ticklers to help you launch in new directions around the topic of Hearing Aid.
STETHOSCOPEUS Pat. 8591
Sanguma - uses for a plastic vending cup
Convert old telephones into hearing aids?
Combine amplifier and ear trumpet? Inline amplifier?
That's about all for now. As background, the site "Design for the Other 90%" said to "GET INVOLVED", so I did. I plan to continue posting these LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS on my Blog for a while yet. Let me know if you have a topic you would like covered. I'm open to suggestions on improving my blog format, too. Please e-mail me directly.
I hope you find this helpful. I'm sure you can do much better though! Good Luck!
For more of my LOW COST DESIGN TOPICS - Click on the tag below "design for the other 90%".
See disclaimers on TG Ideas LLC publications and website - http://www.athenet.net/~ideas/,
Thanks!
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