Patents by Inventor Doug Mackie

Doug Mackie 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: 11603641
    Abstract: A foundation system for supporting a structure thereon comprising: a plurality of blocks, each block having at least three sides; at least two recesses formed in the at least three sides of each block; a plurality of connecting plates having a first end configured to be secured within a recess of a first block and a second end configured to be secured within a recess of an adjacent block such that the connecting plate extends between recesses of adjacent blocks to secure adjacent blocks together to form a foundation grid of said blocks; and enclosure panels mountable to said blocks along an edge thereof so as to form an enclosure about a perimeter of the foundation grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Allan Aitchison, Doug Mackie
  • Publication number: 20210204362
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system for providing off-network electronic communication to a localised audience comprising: a base unit housing a computer system having an updateable web server and a wi-fi transmitter/receiver for providing wireless access to the updateable web server for the localised audience; a connector provided in said housing for providing controlled access to said updateable web server by an authorised content provider to facilitate updating of said updateable web server with information; wherein the wi-fi transmitter is accessible by one or more electronic devices associated with the localised audience such that the information contained in the web server can be reviewed by a conventional web browser of the electronic device in the absence of a remote network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Allan Aitchison, Doug Mackie
  • Publication number: 20210002844
    Abstract: A foundation system for supporting a structure thereon comprising: a plurality of blocks, each block having at least three sides; at least two recesses formed in the at least three sides of each block; a plurality of connecting plates having a first end configured to be secured within a recess of a first block and a second end configured to be secured within a recess of an adjacent block such that the connecting plate extends between recesses of adjacent blocks to secure adjacent blocks together to form a foundation grid of said blocks; and enclosure panels mountable to said blocks along an edge thereof so as to form an enclosure about a perimeter of the foundation grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Allan Aitchison, Doug Mackie