JOHN B HICKEY
Physical Therapy in Boston, MA

5075564, Dec 24, 1991

Feb 23, 1990

7/484042

John J. Hickey - Boston MA

F03D 1100

290 55

A combination solar and wind powered generator including a wind generator, responsive to the flow of air currents, for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. The wind generator includes a plurality of air engaging vanes which are rotatably supported by the wind generator, and operative for intercepting the flow of air currents for producing mechanical energy. The wind generator also includes an electric generator apparatus coupled to the plurality of air engaging vanes, for transforming the mechanical energy into a first source of electrical energy. A plurality of light sensitive cells, disposed proximate the air engaging vanes, are adapted for transforming light energy into a second source of electrical energy. The air engaging vanes may includes a plurality of surface deviations for altering the flow of air currents intercepted by the vanes and for directing light energy onto the light sensitive cells.

4785384, Nov 15, 1988

Dec 9, 1987

7/130404

John J. Zwald - Marblehead MA
John L. Hickey - Boston MA

Gasglo, Incorporated - Marblehead MA

F21S 310

302255

An electric lamp assembly simulating the appearance of a gaslight for installation in an existing incandescent-type light fixture. The assembly includes an adapter which contains a screw in, incandescent-type base projecting from one surface thereof, and a receptacle for receiving the base of a fluorescent lamp on an opposed surface thereof. The lamp is surrounded by a translucent cover, and a fabric mesh encloses the cover. A wire frame assembly is disposed on the outside of the cover and mesh. The cover includes longitudinally extending ridges which diffuse the light emanating from the lamp, to present an appearance that looks similar to a gaslight. Also, the cover may be provided with a tint which, in combination with the mantle, provides the light emanating from the lamp with a color virtually identical to the color of light which would emanate from a typical gaslight. Also phosphors may be provided in the fluorescent lamp which consist of blue-green phosphors, green-blue phosphors, and yellow phosphors in addition to or instead of the tinting on the cover to provide the desired color.

5394016, Feb 28, 1995

May 12, 1994

8/241769

John J. Hickey - Boston MA

F03D 900, F05D 1100, H02N 600

290 55

A solar and wind energy generating system for mounting to a building comprises a wind generator system including at least an auger shaped air engaging member. A plurality of wind generators having air engaging vanes may also be provided. The wind generating system intercepts the flow of air currents to produce mechanical energy which is transformed into electrical energy by an electric generator. The air engaging surface of the wind generator vanes or the auger include a plurality of surface deviations. The surface deviations are arranged in at least one predetermined pattern such as a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. The solar generator includes a plurality of solar energy collectors. The wind generators may further include air engaging vanes with at least one transparent surface, and a plurality of solar energy collectors within a cavity formed in the vane, thus forming a combined solar and wind energy generator. The wind and solar generators are stored within the building when not in use, and movable to a position exterior of the building when in use.

4974633, Dec 4, 1990

Dec 19, 1989

7/454026

John J. Hickey - Boston MA

F15B 100

137561R

A system for affecting the flow of a fluid medium relative to an object including a first plurality of surface deviations disposed on the surface of the object in contact with the fluid medium. The deviations are arranged into at least one predetermined pattern which includes a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. A second plurality of surface deviations are disposed on at least one of the first plurality of surface deviations. The second plurality of surface deviations are arranged in a second predetermined pattern which includes a plurality of radially extending deviation sets. The deviations may be indentations or projections from the surface.

4606515, Aug 19, 1986

May 29, 1984

6/614819

John J. Hickey - Boston MA

B64B 136, B64B 126

244 29

A hybrid annular airship of the kind including an annulus containing at least one gas containing portion is disclosed which is characterized by improved maneuverability, stability and speed. This improvement is effected by combined means comprising a pair of tubes mounted diametrically within the annulus and normal one to the other. A plurality of doors are provided for selectively closing off one or the other of the pair of tubes. Each tube is provided with a propulsion unit, having an access port, and preferably reversibly mounted therein. The tubes either are mounted on the same level or at different levels. Preferably, the propulsion units are jet engines which are individually operable. An elevator and a walkway preferably are provided communicating with each of the access ports leading to the propulsion units. Preferably, each access port has its own opening and closing mechanism.