Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Preus

Anthony J. Preus 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).

  • Play structure and structural building elements for building a play structure
    Patent number: 6923705
    Abstract: Building elements for constructing a play structure comprise polyethylene members. In one embodiment, the members are extruded cylinders and include notches or other interlocking features. In another embodiment, the members are flat panels and include notches, teeth, apertures or other interlocking features. A play structure comprises a plurality of the building elements connected to one another. In one embodiment, the play structure comprises a cabin. Walls of the cabin are constructed by interlocking elongate wall elements. The cabin includes a roof constructed from interlocked flat panels or slats. A roof support elevates the roof over the walls and connects the roof to the walls. A method of constructing a play structure comprises assembling a plurality of the building elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Kidzbuilt, LLC
    Inventors: John Anthony DeSalvo, Anthony J. Preus
  • Play structure and structural building elements for building a play structure
    Publication number: 20030203703
    Abstract: Building elements for constructing a play structure comprise polyethylene members. In one embodiment, the members are extruded cylinders and include notches or other interlocking features. In another embodiment, the members are flat panels and include notches, teeth, apertures or other interlocking features. A play structure comprises a plurality of the building elements connected to one another. In one embodiment, the play structure comprises a cabin. Walls of the cabin are constructed by interlocking elongate wall elements. The cabin includes a roof constructed from interlocked flat panels or slats. A roof support elevates the roof over the walls and connects the roof to the walls. A method of constructing a play structure comprises assembling a plurality of the building elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: John Anthony DeSalvo, Anthony J. Preus