Patents by Inventor Mark Ellis Combs

Mark Ellis Combs 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).

  • Cup holder for child's car seat and associated method
    Patent number: 6592180
    Abstract: A cup holder for a child's car seat having at least one seat belt receiving slot comprises a holder body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening extending through the holder body from the upper surface to the lower surface, and a connecting member extending from said holder body for inserting in the seat belt receiving slot to thereby connect the holder body to the child's car seat. The connecting member extends from the holder body at an angle sufficient so that the upper surface of said holder body is positioned approximately parallel to a seating surface of the car seat when the connecting member is properly inserted in the seat belt receiving slot. The opening is dimensioned to hold a container therein without the container falling through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Ellis Combs
  • Tray table for a child's car seat and associated methods
    Patent number: 6511124
    Abstract: A tray table for a child's car seat having at least two seat belt receiving slots, comprises a table top having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a periphery, and two connecting members extending from the lower surface of the table top for inserting in the seat belt receiving slots to thereby connect the table top to the child's car seat. The connecting members extend from the lower surface at an angle sufficient so that the upper surface of the table top is positioned approximately parallel to a seating surface of the car seat when the connecting members are properly inserted in the seat belt receiving slots. The table top includes an opening serving as a cup holder, or having a container for holding toys, crayons, and other small articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Ellis Combs
  • Tray table for a child's car seat and associated methods
    Publication number: 20020096914
    Abstract: A tray table for a child's car seat having at least two seat belt receiving slots, comprises a table top having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a periphery, and two connecting members extending from the lower surface of the table top for inserting in the seat belt receiving slots to thereby connect the table top to the child's car seat. The connecting members extend from the lower surface at an angle sufficient so that the upper surface of the table top is positioned approximately parallel to a seating surface of the car seat when the connecting members are properly inserted in the seat belt receiving slots. The table top includes an opening serving as a cup holder, or having a container for holding toys, crayons, and other small articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Ellis Combs
  • Cup holder for child's car seat and associated method
    Publication number: 20020096916
    Abstract: A cup holder for a child's car seat having at least one seat belt receiving slot comprises a holder body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening extending through the holder body from the upper surface to the lower surface, and a connecting member extending from said holder body for inserting in the seat belt receiving slot to thereby connect the holder body to the child's car seat. The connecting member extends from the holder body at an angle sufficient so that the upper surface of said holder body is positioned approximately parallel to a seating surface of the car seat when the connecting member is properly inserted in the seat belt receiving slot. The opening is dimensioned to hold a container therein without the container falling through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Ellis Combs