Patents by Inventor Stefan T. Zankow

Stefan T. Zankow 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).

  • Decorative accessory unit for a swimming pool
    Patent number: 6269491
    Abstract: A combined receptacle and waterfall unit for a pool or the like includes a receptacle portion and a water dispensing unit positioned in a recessed portion of the rim of the receptacle. The water dispensing unit dispenses water like a waterfall laterally outward from the rim of the receptacle. The receptacle may be shaped to be used as a planter. A lighting device may be positioned on or near the water dispensing unit to illuminate the water being dispensed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Stefan T. Zankow
  • DECORATIVE ACCESSORY UNIT FOR A SWIMMING POOL
    Publication number: 20010001329
    Abstract: A combined receptacle and waterfall unit for a pool or the like includes a receptacle portion and a water dispensing unit positioned in a recessed portion of the rim of the receptacle. The water dispensing unit dispenses water like a waterfall laterally outward from the rim of the receptacle. The receptacle may be shaped to be used as a planter. A lighting device may be positioned on or near the water dispensing unit to illuminate the water being dispensed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Inventor: STEFAN T ZANKOW
  • Combined planter and waterfall for pool or the like
    Patent number: 6216286
    Abstract: A combined receptacle and waterfall unit for a pool or the like, comprising a lower receptacle portion, an upper receptacle portion positioned above and within the lower receptacle portion to define a space therebetween, and a water dispensing unit positioned in the space between the upper and lower receptacle portions and being constructed to dispense water like a waterfall laterally outwardly adjacent to or near the substantially aligned outer peripheral edges of the upper and lower receptacle portions. The upper receptacle portion may be shaped to be used as a planter. A lighting device may be positioned on or near the water dispensing unit to illuminate the water being dispensed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Stefan T. Zankow