John George Arout

US Patent:

6647562, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/246119

Inventors:

John Arout - Staten Island NY 10312
Carmine Braccia - Staten Island NY 10309

International Classification:

E04H 400

US Classification:

4506, 4584, 521697

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.

US Patent:

20020020011, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835777

Inventors:

John Arout - Staten Island NY, US
Carmine Braccia - Staten Island NY, US

International Classification:

E04H004/00

US Classification:

004/506000

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.

US Patent:

61423157, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Oct 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/412530

Inventors:

John Arout - Staten Island NY

International Classification:

A47F 716

US Classification:

211 45

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.