Patents by Inventor Vito Picone

Vito Picone 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).

  • Concrete block
    Patent number: 6082933
    Abstract: Shaped concrete blocks are provided each having generally parallel top and bottom surfaces, a shaped front face (adapted to be exposed as the wall element), side walls and a rear wall. The one surface of each block is provided with transverse shallow groove, while the other surface of each block is provided with a conforming rib positioned correspondingly with the grooves. In this manner, successive blocks may be stacked on top of one another with the ribs engaging in the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Nicolock of Long Island
    Inventors: William H. Maguire, Robert L. Nicolia, Vito Picone
  • Concrete block
    Patent number: 5951210
    Abstract: Shaped concrete blocks are provided each having generally parallel top and bottom surfaces, a shaped front face (adapted to be exposed as the wall element), side walls and a rear wall. The one surface of each block is provided with shallow parallel grooves, while the other surface of each block is provided with rows of projecting knobs respectively positioned correspondingly with the grooves. In this manner, successive blocks may be stacked on top of one another with the knobs engaging the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Nicolock of Long Island
    Inventors: William H. Maguire, Roberto L. Nicolia, Vito Picone