I'm guessing the air patent used a giant electric fan to turn the blades 
of a windmill...  My favorite part of the solar generator patent is 
where he claims that this could be used as a power source for hybrid 
cars.  I suppose he forgot about making sure he was paid if someone used 
it for powering a toaster.

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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