I am pretty sure this is already patented :-)

Tamas

On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:47 AM, AGSCalabrese <agscal@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am going to apply for a patent for my idea of "Barbie Dolls skating
> on a treadmill"
> The dolls will have powered roller skates that power them up an
> inclined treadmill
> which will turn as they climb the incline.  The treadmill will turn a
> generator that will
> provide power for the skates plus have enough left over for a "Barbie
> hairdryer" or
> similar.  By making a wider treadmill and putting 3 Barbies abreast
> ( ??? ) , the
> device will increase it's output by a factor of nine.  I am not sure
> why.
> I will be posting pictures and hopefully video along with some "
> before and after "
> DMMs showing the extra voltage.  Is this legal ?
> Gus
>
> On Jul 10, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Paul Hutchinson wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of William "Chops" Westfield
> > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:09 PM
> >
> > Furthermore, it appears to be a perpetual motion device, which I
> > understand is likely to cause immediate rejection.
>
> The guy has applied for four perpetual motion patents, hydro, solar
> and two
> air, all abandoned.
>
> My favorite is the "Self powered solar generator";
> http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=2puFAAAAEBAJ
> "This device is designed to create brightness (wattage) in the most
> efficient manner using electric light. This light is then converted into
> electricity by the most efficient photovoltaic solar panels and or solar
> cells available. The theory is you can generate more electric power than
> what it takes to power the device."
>
> The diagrams are priceless :-)
>
> Paul Hutch
>
> >
> > Surely it is good thing that anyone can SUBMIT a patent, or post a web
> > document that looks like a patent application?
> >
> > BillW
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