ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,601,321, issued on April 14.
"Apparatus to convert hydrokinetic energy into electrical energy" was invented by Martin Harris (Menifee, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydrokinetic apparatus for generating electricity is similar to a large wheel having a central axis; one or more support rings; and multiple spokes where the proximal end is attached to the central axis. Some spokes, named conduits, are hollow spokes having a turbine located proximately to the central axis and at least one valve that may open and close as appropriate to allow the ingress and egress of water into the hollow spoke. Counterweight spokes are configured...