Ned R Hansen

US Patent:

6971316, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244798

Inventors:

Ned R. Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US
Quin R. Checketts - Providence UT, US
S. Rhodes Wilkinson - Hyrum UT, US

International Classification:

A63G001/00

US Classification:

104 53, 108 55, 108 61, 108 63, 297488

Abstract:

A restraint for retaining a person within a seat. The restraint has a lap bar and a shoulder bar which can be independently adjusted. The lap bar can be rotated either to retain a person or to permit a person to enter or exit. Also, the lap bar can be pulled farther away or pushed closer to a person. When extended completely, the lap bar will remain locked in such position until the lap bar is rotated toward the position a person will occupy. When pushed toward a person, the lap bar cannot be pushed farther away until a rod to which the lap bar is attached is released from a lock. The shoulder retainer is attached to a similar rod which is locked in this same fashion.

US Patent:

7306012, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

May 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/843497

Inventors:

John H. Stockton - Spokane WA, US
Ned R. Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US

International Classification:

F16L 11/00

US Classification:

138119, 138118, 138110, 15315, 15314, 13733516, 13733528, 137360

Abstract:

A retractable hose extension for a vacuum having an expandable hose within a containment structure, a first coupling at the first end of the hose and in the first end of the containment structure for connecting the hose to a vacuum, a valve at the second end of the hose, and either a door or other releasable retention device for the hose. Preferably, the valve is an iris valve. Two fixed embodiment and one portable embodiment exist. The first fixed embodiment is inserted within a wall. The second fixed embodiment is rotatably attached to a tube contained within or running below a ceiling and extending from a vacuum system.

US Patent:

7453166, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/448640

Inventors:

Ned R. Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US
Dody Bachtar - Layton UT, US
Alan Schilke - Eden UT, US

Assignee:

Oceana Energy Company - Washington DC

International Classification:

F03D 5/00

US Classification:

290 54, 290 55, 290 44, 290 43

Abstract:

A system for generating electricity from fluid currents having one or more trolleys that move along a closed-loop track as a result of the interaction of fluid currents on one or more blades attached to each trolley. Electrical energy may be generated by the movement of the one or more trolleys along the track.

US Patent:

7604454, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Oct 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/248504

Inventors:

Ned R. Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US
Dody Bachtar - Layton UT, US
Alan Schilke - Eden UT, US

Assignee:

Oceana Energy Company - Washington DC

International Classification:

F03D 5/00

US Classification:

415 31, 415 43, 290 54

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating electricity from fluid currents comprises a continuous loop structure and at least one blade movably mounted relative to the continuous loop structure and extending in a direction radially outward relative to the continuous loop structure, the at least one blade being configured to rotate about an axis of the continuous loop structure. The at least one blade may be configured to interact with fluid currents moving in a direction approximately parallel to the axis of the continuous loop structure to rotate the at least one blade about the axis of the continuous loop structure. At least a portion of the least one blade may intersect a plane of the continuous loop structure that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the continuous loop structure. Rotation of the at least one blade may generate electrical energy.

US Patent:

20040053701, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244491

Inventors:

Stanley Checketts - Providence UT, US
Ned Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US

International Classification:

A63G001/30

US Classification:

472/034000

Abstract:

An elevating rotary amusement ride having a rotatable passenger carrying-arm which is initially in a substantially horizontal loading position to facilitate the rapid loading and unloading of persons desiring to utilize the ride. The rotatable passenger-carrying arm is elevated to a position at which the rotatable passenger-carrying arm can, indeed, be rotated. A variety of means are available for elevating the rotatable passenger-carrying arm, including gas-powered cylinders and electric motors. Similarly, many means can be utilized to rotate the rotatable passenger-carrying arm, with an electric motor being preferred. In some embodiments, the rotatable passenger-carrying is elevated beside one or more support structures; in other embodiments, the support structure or structures, themselves, move to achieve the elevation of the rotatable passenger-carrying arm.

US Patent:

20040060470, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/262327

Inventors:

Stanley Checketts - Providence UT, US
Ned Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US
Quin Checketts - Providence UT, US
Lawrence Allen - Wellsville UT, US
Dody Bachtar - Layton UT, US
Benjamin Clegg - Hyde Park UT, US
Michael Winger - Smithfield UT, US

International Classification:

A63G001/00

US Classification:

104/053000

Abstract:

A variably curved track-mounted amusement ride having at least one outside curve and at least one inside curve, each lying substantially within a vertical plane and each having an axis of symmetry which is substantially horizontal. Preferably, the top curve is an outside curve; and preferably inside and outside curves alternate with each other. Also preferably, before the first curve, between each outside curve and each inside curve, and after the last curve is a substantially straight segment which slopes downward. The vertical distance occupied by an outside curve is less than that occupied by an inside curve. The track can retain a cart which runs on the track no matter what the orientation of the body of the cart is with respect to the track. Any means that is well known in the art can be used to raise the cart to the beginning of the track.

US Patent:

20050178283, Aug 18, 2005

Filed:

Oct 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/679780

Inventors:

Stanley Checketts - Providence UT, US
Ned Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US
Quin Checketts - Providence UT, US
Lawrence Allen - Wellsville UT, US
Dody Bachtar - Layton UT, US
Benjamin Clegg - Hyde Park UT, US
Michael Winger - Smithfield UT, US

International Classification:

A63G001/00

US Classification:

104056000

Abstract:

A variably curved track-mounted amusement ride having, in a first embodiment, at least one outside curve and at least one inside curve, each lying substantially within a vertical plane and each having an axis of symmetry which is substantially horizontal. The vertical distance occupied by an outside curve is less than that occupied by an inside curve. The track can retain a cart which runs on the track no matter what the orientation of the body of the cart is with respect to the track. Any means that is well known in the art can be used to raise the cart to the beginning of the track. No portion of the track, except optionally the lowest level, lies directly below at least the farthest outside portion of an outside curve. A second embodiment has only outside curves.

US Patent:

20110101697, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/002124

Inventors:

Ned R. Hansen - Hyde Park UT, US

Assignee:

OCEANA ENERGY COMPANY - Washington DC

International Classification:

F03B 13/10

US Classification:

290 54

Abstract:

A system for energy conversion may comprise at least one floating support structure configured to float on a body of water, at least one anchoring device configured to anchor the at least one floating support structure in a substantially stationary position on the body of water, and at least one energy conversion device mounted to the at least one floating support structure so as to be submergible in the water body in a substantially stationary position. In a submerged position, water currents in the water body may interact with the at least one energy conversion device to generate electricity.