Similar to the Apple Mouse patent. That clearly said that the mouse has one
button... Have you ever seen an IBM or any other mouse with 1 button only?
Now you know why...

Tamas


On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 6:07 AM, Tony Vandiver <tony@traceelectronics.com>wrote:

> 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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