Wave and tide powered generation apparatus

A power generated apparatus, comprising:

• a frame means adapted to be fixed relative to a varying level of a body of water;
• rectangular float means operably associated with said frame means for movement relative thereto in response to said varying level of said body of water;
• first, second, third and fourth rotatable drums attached to said rectangular float means for movement therewith relative to said frame, one of said drums being located at each corner of said float means;
• a first drive line means, having upper and lower ends attached to upper and lower parts of said frame, respectively, and having a middle portion wrapped around said first rotatable drum, for rotating said first drum in a first direction when said float means rises relative to said frame and for rotating said first drum in a second direction opposite said first direction when said float means descends relative to said frame;
• a second drive line means, having upper and lower ends attached to upper and lower parts of said frame, respectively, and having a middle portion wrapped around said second rotatable drum, for rotating said second drum in a first direction when said float means rises relative to said frame and for rotating said second drum in a second direction opposite said first direction when said float means descends relative to said frame;
• a third drive line means, having upper and lower ends attached to upper and lower parts of said frame, respectively, and having a middle portion wrapped around said third rotatable drum, for rotating said third drum in a first direction when said float means rises relative to said frame and for rotating said third drum in a second direction opposite said first direction when said float means descends relative to said frame;
• a fourth drive line means, having upper and lower ends attached to upper and lower parts of said frame, respectively, and having a middle portion wrapped around said fourth rotatable drum, for rotating said fourth drum in a first direction when said float means rises relative to said frame and for rotating said fourth drum in a second direction opposite said first direction when said first float means descends relative to said frame;
• first, second, third and fourth power transfer means for transmitting the rotary motion of said first, second, third and fourth drums, respectively, to other apparatus to be driven thereby;
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• wherein said first power transfer means includes:
• a power shaft;
• first and second gear assemblies operably associated with said power shaft;
• a first clutch means, operably associated with a first end of said first drum, for driving said power shaft through said first gear assembly when said first drum is rotating in said first direction, and for allowing said first gear assembly to freely rotate relative to said first drum when said first drum is rotating in said second direction;
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• a second clutch means, operably associated with a second end of said first drum, for driving said power shaft through said second gear assembly when said first drum is rotating in said second direction, and for allowing said second gear assembly to freely rotate relative to said first drum when said first drum is rotating in said first direction.