Patents Assigned to Arato Design Associates, Inc.
  • Bicycle storage system
    Patent number: 5653890
    Abstract: A storage mount for a bicycle includes a generally U-shaped raceway to receive the hasp of a conventional U-shaped lock. The raceway includes a mounting flange which is attached to a support surface prior to receiving a lock hasp. The lock hasp is inserted into the raceway and rotated ninety degrees at which point it is prevented from further rotation allowing a bicycle to be supported thereon and a lock to be fastened to the hasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Arato Design Associates Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Arato, F. William Coffman
  • Jointing system
    Patent number: 5193931
    Abstract: An improved system for making notch on notch joints and the like wherein the members to be joined have notches formed across a portion of their width. Each member includes a longitudinal extension beyond the notch and these extensions cooperate to form a joint which has a flush exterior and yet is substantially as strong as a conventional notched joint. One configuration allows the same joint members to be employed to form inline, right-angled and T-shaped joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Arato Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Arato
  • Composter
    Patent number: D340331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Arato Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Arato, Kenneth E. Cummings