Patents by Inventor Randall S. Rochte

Randall S. Rochte 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).

  • Patent number: 4637941
    Abstract: A segmented geometric structure that when rotated serves as a functional mood-setting device or simply as a static or rotatable object d'art. The structure is comprised of a plurality of spirally formed curvilinear segments that are joined at their respective top and bottom to form a single rigid structure. The structure may take the form of a spheroid, ellipsoid or any other three-dimensional geometric form amenable to a segmented construction. The structure is suspended by means of a suspension line that is attached to an elevated support or a shaft may be attached to either the top or bottom end of the structure. The other end of the shaft is attached to a reversible electrical motor that is housed within a mounting base. When the structure is rotated, either manually or by the motor, in a clockwise direction the segments appear to move spirally upwards conversely when rotated in a counter clockwise direction the segments appear to move spirally downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: Randall S. Rochte
  • Patent number: D304164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Inventor: Randall S. Rochte