My Invention

[johnny874]

  Rick,
I owe you a bit of an apology. on Tuesday I'll check out your videos. One thing I have been wondering if a strictly mechanical system can achieve overunity. I know with fluids and gasses, they have qualities where they can perform work that mechanical means can't do.

      Johnny

edited to add; Rick, there might be a fairly simple way to keep that pendulum swinging.

[johnny874]

 might not be so simple. if a weighted is hoisted by the fulcrum then it's being dropped might be able to accelerate the bob.
if not, then using scissors like webby1 thought of might be able to work in some fashion,

[zoelra]

Sorry for not posting earlier.  I've been extra busy at work and I take my work home with me ... literally.  Last weekend I did cut down the pendulum shaft to 6" to perform more tests.  Big mistake.  I should have known better.  A short pendulum shaft decreases the period of the swing and effectively the length of time the CF has to work on lifting the counter weight.  The counter weight barely lifted off its stop.  I'm thinking a 2' long pendulum shaft would work much better.  I will keep you posted.

[johnny874]

  Rick,
One thing you might try with your longer pendulum is having the counter weight 3 inches closer to center.
About a 10 degree tilt of the cross beam might show you something.

  Jim

[gadgetmall]

Jimbo . You can't patent it unless you are rich . Been there . you have to have a patent attorney number one . Then you PAY for a Patent Search (TIme consuming) when and if it comes back clean or not is the question. THEN you pay for provisional patent application(Includes drawings sketches and summary) that give you 12 months from the date of filing but in your case non provisional application which is immediate and requires more money and Immediate CLAIMS plus PROOF and Detailed Drawings ,Explanations ,uses , and then if those criteria are met it depends on what KIND of device it is . this can be as little as 7000.00 but in likelihood 10000.00 Plus all the money you spend for patent searches and non provisional applications .PLUS Maintenance Fees and if you patent it in one country you must pay additional to protect it in other countries .be prepared to dish out 30,000.00 plus for a 9 to 20 year patent .Been there and it was a bad idea .It will give you a bad reputation and cast doubt . People thought i used their research to make money when there was originality involved and it was Cleared thru patent search however  I have Family to think about and they come first and i am not rich and considered in the poverty level of the US . .
Tis better for all to give it away unless you are Rich or find a Backer with money willing to throw it away .

Gadget