Patents by Inventor Erik R. Mertens

Erik R. Mertens 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).

  • Beverage holder assembly
    Patent number: 7793904
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a beverage holder assembly. In some embodiments, a beverage holder assembly may comprise a clamp device comprising a screw for tightening a first arm and a second arm to attach the clamp device to a structure. The screw may comprise a head having parallel sides. The beverage holder assembly may comprise a beverage housing to support a beverage container. The beverage housing may define a track to receive the head of the screw. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael G. Scarton, Eric M. Prado, Erik R. Mertens
  • Beverage Holder Assembly
    Publication number: 20090050766
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a beverage holder assembly. In some embodiments, a beverage holder assembly may comprise a clamp device comprising a screw for tightening a first arm and a second arm to attach the clamp device to a structure. The screw may comprise a head having parallel sides. The beverage holder assembly may comprise a beverage housing to support a beverage container. The beverage housing may define a track to receive the head of the screw. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael G. Scarton, Eric M. Prado, Erik R. Mertens