Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Chaput

Joseph R. Chaput 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).

  • Random indicia selector
    Patent number: 4403775
    Abstract: A random number selector has a compartment that accommodates balls of two contrasting colors, e.g., black and white. Overlying the compartment is a window on which are marked indicia to be selected, e.g., numbers. The indicia also are black. Certain of the numbers are masked and rendered invisible by the black balls located behind them. The numbers to be selected are highlighted by the color-contrasting white balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Inventor: Joseph R. Chaput