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Title: Apparatus for generating electricity and power from natural water flow

Abstract: An apparatus for generating electricity and power from the natural movement of a body of water including wave action, tide and current having a plurality of floating barges having paddle means driven by the wave, current or tide action and mounted for free rotation about a fixed pivot means in response to changes in the tide or current flow and mounted for up and down movement corresponding to the water level.


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Inventors: Chappell, Walter L.

Application Number: 662546
Filing Date: 1976-03-01
Publication_date: 1977-05-10
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 290/53 290/42, 416/85, 416/198R
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
1219339Mar, 1917Manning290/44.
2097286Oct, 1937McGee290/54.
3912938Oct, 1975Filipenco290/42.

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Primary Examiner: Macon, Robert S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Pravel, Wilson & Gambrell