Patents by Inventor John Arout

John Arout 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: 6647562
    Abstract: A portable water-containing structure formed from a series of interlocking panel elements that can be interlocked easily without the use of tools. These panels may be used to form such water-containing structures as wading or swimming pools and may also be used to form an ice rink, spa, fish pond, flowerbox, window box and may other elements. The structures so formed are easy to assemble and disassemble, are strong and utile and can be formed in situ at any desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: John Arout, Carmine Braccia
  • Publication number: 20020020011
    Abstract: A portable containing structure comprising a series of interlocking panels that, when constricted form the containing structure. These panels may be used to form such structures as a pool (swimming or wading) and may also be used to form an ice rink, spa, sandbox, window box, etc. The structures so formed are strong and utile and are easy to construct and deconstruct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: John Arout, Carmine Braccia
  • Patent number: 6142315
    Abstract: A display device for displaying various objects, comprising a front surface, a rear surface, side surfaces, a top surface, and tiers of descending height from the rear toward the front. A slot is located behind each tier for accommodating the object. The slot has a shallow thick portion and a deep thin portion. A vertical support mechanism includes a pair of brackets which selectively pivot upward or store horizontally downward against the rear and top surfaces, and a pair of poles which are selectively mounted within pole seats in the top surface, or are stored within pole sleeves which extend into one of the side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: John Arout