Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Rotella

Thomas B. Rotella 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: 4677933
    Abstract: Stock price tracking apparatus includes a base having at least one side; a chart removably mounted on each side and each chart including a first scale and a second scale; a lever associated with each side for monitoring a stock price to determine when to sell or retain a stock, each lever removably and pivotally mounted on the respective side along the first scale at a selected position corresponding to a stop loss setting, each lever including a pointer for pointing to a second stock price along the second scale as the lever is pivoted on the base about the selected position, and a channel extending along each lever; a retaining spring for releasably retaining each lever in a selected pivoted position; and a ball movable in each channel between a first position when the second stock price is above the stop loss setting and a second position when the second stock price is not greater than the stop loss setting for indicating when to sell or retain the stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Inventor: Thomas B. Rotella
  • Patent number: 4515364
    Abstract: An exercise device has an elastomeric frame of limited dimensions with openings enabling manipulation of the frame in a plurality of modes for various exercise routines, and weights selectively secured within some of the openings to establish a compact dumb-bell assembly for use in some of the exercise routines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas B. Rotella
  • Patent number: 4431222
    Abstract: There is disclosed a waste collector which is formed from a generally flat rectangular cardboard form. The form includes predetermined fold lines, including a first one, disposed longitudinally and centrally on the blank and other groups of lines which, when folded thereabout, form first and second cooperating jaw members. The collector is creased inwardly at the first fold line towards the volume enclosed by the cooperating jaw members. When finger pressure is applied transversely to the oppositely disposed longitudinal edges, this results in the first and second cooperating jaw members closing towards each other to retain the animal feces. A release of the applied finger pressure allows the jaw members to open. The oppositely disposed longitudinal edges include cutout sections which facilitate the movement of the jaw members towards and away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Inventor: Thomas B. Rotella
  • Patent number: 4341371
    Abstract: There is disclosed an improved vehicle ramp and supporting device wherein said device utilizes a standard cinder or concrete construction block. The device includes a framework which comprises first and second brackets which are disposed along the longitudinal axis of the construction block and which are configured so as to conform to the contour of the top surface of the block. These brackets include tabs on each end which restrain the movement thereof in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the block. First and second tie brackets are also disclosed. These cooperate with corresponding ends of the first and second brackets and with the sides of the construction block to restrain the movement of the first and second brackets relative to the block in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Inventor: Thomas B. Rotella
  • Patent number: D275302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Inventor: Thomas B. Rotella