ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,775, issued on Dec. 2.

"Kinetic electric generator system" was invented by Shannon Briggs (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), Mark Julian (New Port Richey, Fla.), Luis Medina (New Port Richey, Fla.), Nathaniel Julian (New Port Richey, Fla.), Spencer Mcmanus (Miami Lakes, Fla.) and Nick Stocks (Lutz, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compact harvesting automated motion power (CHAMP) system designed to significantly enhance the driving range of electric vehicles (EVs) through the harnessing of kinetic energy generated by moving parts of the vehicle. This CHAMP system consists of a compact generator unit with a unique attachment mechanism, enabl...