Patents by Inventor Donald H. Rohrke

Donald H. Rohrke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wind driven bird attractor
    Patent number: 7874093
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for attracting animals. In one aspect, there is provided a wind driven device, such as a decoy for animals, such as waterfowl, birds, humans, and the like. The device may include a support pole; a hanging rod coupled to the support pole; and a blade coupled to a swivel mechanism. The swivel mechanism is further coupled to the hanging rod. The blade is attached to the swivel mechanism and shaped to move to attract one or more animals when the blade moves in response to wind. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: R.H. Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald H. Rohrke
  • Wind Driven Bird Attractor
    Publication number: 20080216382
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for attracting animals. In one aspect, there is provided a wind driven device, such as a decoy for animals, such as waterfowl, birds, humans, and the like. The device may include a support pole; a hanging rod coupled to the support pole; and a blade coupled to a swivel mechanism. The swivel mechanism is further coupled to the hanging rod. The blade is attached to the swivel mechanism and shaped to move to attract one or more animals when the blade moves in response to wind. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Donald H. Rohrke