Patents by Inventor Richard Markuten

Richard Markuten 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: 5916097
    Abstract: A child's play shelter having a skeletal structure composed of a plurality of arcuate beams or bowed frames connected at the top forming a rotatable ring. Arcuate combination horizontal and vertical T-bar and rib sections are interconnected as water tight snap-on elements which produce cavities for interstitial elements. A crawl-in-entrance-way is disposed in a side of the igloo with a mesh flap to close the entrance. The snap-on T-bar and rib sections are proportionately cut to form the shape of an igloo when assembled. The horizontal arcuate elements are fastened to the beams of the shelter in a staggered fashion with respect to the vertical arcuate elements to produce a structure having insertable and pop-out windows. A movable or rotating top is attached to the rotatable ring providing multiple or surrounding views above the igloo. A water drain is selectively pre-cut in each rib for draining water to the base of and away from the igloo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Richard Markuten