Patents by Inventor Mark A. Woolbright
Mark A. Woolbright 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).
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Publication number: 20220377988Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Greenwall Ventures, LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20220322611Abstract: A vertical growing system includes a frame assembly extending above a base surface, the frame assembly includes a support grid defining a longitudinal axis. The system further includes a propagation tray having a chamber for holding a plant therein and a mounting tray. The mounting tray is removably attached to the frame assembly and includes an interior surface sized to receive at least a portion of the propagation tray therein. The system further includes a positioning member sized to extend from the interior surface of the mounting tray to the propagation tray when the propagation tray is received within the mounting tray. The positioning member is shaped to orient the chamber at a first oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the support grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 11425868Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Greenwall Ventures, LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20210084829Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 10947691Abstract: A retaining wall system includes a face panel having a first end beam and a second end beam extending in parallel to the first end beam. The face panel extends a height defined from the first end beam to the second end beam when the face panel is oriented in an upright position. The face panel further includes a backfill side and is configured to retain a backfill material on the backfill side of the face panel. The retaining wall system further includes a support leg having a bracket for receiving the first end beam therein and an extension platform transversely oriented to the height of the face panel when the first end beam is received within the bracket. The extension platform extends away from the bracket and is configured to anchor the face panel in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ERS Materials, LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 10856471Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20200232178Abstract: A retaining wall system includes a face panel having a first end beam and a second end beam extending in parallel to the first end beam. The face panel extends a height defined from the first end beam to the second end beam when the face panel is oriented in an upright position. The face panel further includes a backfill side and is configured to retain a backfill material on the backfill side of the face panel. The retaining wall system further includes a support leg having a bracket for receiving the first end beam therein and an extension platform transversely oriented to the height of the face panel when the first end beam is received within the bracket. The extension platform extends away from the bracket and is configured to anchor the face panel in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 10584461Abstract: A retaining wall system includes a face panel having a first end beam and a second end beam extending in parallel to the first end beam. The face panel extends a height defined from the first end beam to the second end beam when the face panel is oriented in an upright position. The face panel further includes a backfill side and is configured to retain a backfill material on the backfill side of the face panel. The retaining wall system further includes a support leg having a bracket for receiving the first end beam therein and an extension platform transversely oriented to the height of the face panel when the first end beam is received within the bracket. The extension platform extends away from the bracket and is configured to anchor the face panel in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ERS MATERIALS, LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20170138013Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, and/or composition of matter configured for and/or resulting from, and/or a method for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, a retaining wall system comprising a plurality of stacked courses of substantially horizontally-extending mesh tubes, each tube substantially filled with a plant growing medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Conwed Plastics Acquisition Company V LLC DBA Filtrexx InternationalInventors: Mark WOOLBRIGHT, Rodney TYLER
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Publication number: 20160262316Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, and/or manufacture adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method configured for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, installing a support system for a green wall, the support system comprising a plurality of trays that are configured to interface with a securement system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 8745953Abstract: Retaining wall building blocks for receiving fill material during construction of a retaining wall, retaining walls constructed with the building blocks and methods of manufacture of the building block wherein the block comprises a cast cement body having a base, a generally upright face wall extending upward from the base, two generally upright side walls extending upward from the base and generally rearward of the face wall, the base, upright face wall, and side walls each having an inner and an outer surface, the side walls each having a top and a rearward most end, and a fill receiving cavity defined by base inner surface, side wall inner surfaces and face wall inner surface for receiving fill material, the fill receiving cavity having a volume wherein a ratio of the volume of the fill receiving cavity to the volume of the retaining wall building block is at least 0.75:1, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Smart Slope, LLCInventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: 8272812Abstract: Retaining wall building blocks for receiving fill material during construction of a retaining wall, retaining walls constructed with the building blocks and methods of manufacture of the building block wherein the block comprises a cast cement body having a base, a generally upright face wall extending upward from the base, two generally upright side walls extending upward from the base and generally rearward of the face wall, the base, upright face wall, and side walls each having an inner and an outer surface, the side walls each having a top and a rearward most end, and a fill receiving cavity defined by base inner surface, side wall inner surfaces and face wall inner surface for receiving fill material, the fill receiving cavity having a volume wherein a ratio of the volume of the fill receiving cavity to the volume of the retaining wall building block is at least 0.75:1, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Smart Slope LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20100251649Abstract: Retaining wall building blocks for receiving fill material during construction of a retaining wall, retaining walls constructed with the building blocks and methods of manufacture of the building block wherein the block comprises a cast cement body having a base, a generally upright face wall extending upward from the base, two generally upright side walls extending upward from the base and generally rearward of the face wall, the base, upright face wall, and side walls each having an inner and an outer surface, the side walls each having a top and a rearward most end, and a fill receiving cavity defined by base inner surface, side wall inner surfaces and face wall inner surface for receiving fill material, the fill receiving cavity having a volume wherein a ratio of the volume of the fill receiving cavity to the volume of the retaining wall building block is at least 0.75:1, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Smart Slope, LLCInventor: Mark Woolbright
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Patent number: 5658098Abstract: A polymeric retaining wall building block comprising a base, a generally upright face wall extending upward from the base, and two generally upright side walls extending upward from the base and generally rearward of the face wall. A fill receiving cavity is defined by inner surfaces of the base, face wall, and side walls for receiving fill material, such as earth, during construction of a retaining wall. The base, face wall, and side walls each have a mean thickness which is less than approximately 10% of the width of the block to maximize the volume of the fill receiving cavity, the width of the block being defined by the distance between outer surfaces of the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Hercules Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: 5277012Abstract: A retaining wall building block comprises a face wall and two side walls extending rearwardly from the face wall from the opposite ends thereof with the face wall and two side walls being shaped and arranged such that the block has a generally C-shaped configuration as viewed from above. An ear projects outwardly from one of the side walls. A notch is provided in the other of the side walls for receiving the ear of a second building block of identical construction when the blocks are placed in side-by-side relation. The blocks may pivot relative to one another about a generally vertical axis such that a plurality of blocks of substantially identical construction may be selectively arranged in a variety of configurations ranging from a generally straight-line configuration, a generally convex configuration and a generally concave configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: D340996Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1992Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: D347285Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: St. Louis Retaining Wall Co., Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: D360475Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: D362077Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Inventor: Mark A. Woolbright
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Patent number: D372106Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1992Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: St. Louis Retaining Wall CompanyInventor: Mark A. Woolbright