Patent ID: 8120196

Claim:
A wave-powered generator comprising: a) a cylinder, said cylinder having an outer surface, two sides and a central axis; b) a plurality of blades, hingeably attached to said cylinder; c) a shaft attached to said cylinder and extending through the central axis of said cylinder and extending outward from cylinder from each of the two sides such that one side of said cylinder has a first shaft portion extending therefrom and the other side of said cylinder has a second shaft portion extending therefrom; d) a first support frame positioned on one side of cylinder and having a bearing means for supporting said first shaft portion; e) a second support frame being oppositely disposed from said first support frame and being positioned on the other side of cylinder, said second support frame having a bearing means for supporting said second shaft portion; and f) a generator operably attached to said first shaft portion; wherein the cylinder is filled with Styrofoam.