Patents by Inventor Franklyn M. Markus

Franklyn M. Markus 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: 4870712
    Abstract: An ice/snow scraping system includes a ribbed grip handle, shielded from ice, snow and moisture by a sleeve which is open at the rear, and a removeable scraper head. The head includes a downward biased portion incorporating the scraper's edge to provide optimum scraping angle while safely spacing the handle from the ice, strengthening ribs positioned for resistance to torque and thrust forces, and a strip of raised serrations for abraiding the ice. Mating abutments on the head and handle transfer torque and thrust back to the handle. Pin interlock resists accidental disassembly. The scraper head abutment is shaped to protect the sleeve-to-handle seal from run off when the system is hung by a mounting hole provided in the biased portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventor: Franklyn M. Markus
  • Patent number: 4748711
    Abstract: An ice/snow scraping system includes a ribbed grip handle, shielded from ice, snow and moisture by a sleeve which is open at the rear, and a removeable scraper head. The head includes a downward biased portion incorporating the scraper's edge to provide optimum scraping angle while safely spacing the handle from the ice, strengthening ribs positioned for resistance to torque and thrust forces, and a strip of raised serrations for abraiding the ice. Mating abutments on the head and handle transfer torque and thrust back to the handle. Pin interlock resists accidental disassembly. The scraper head abutment is shaped to protect the sleeve-to-handle seal from run off when the system is hung up to a mounting hole provided in the biased portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Inventor: Franklyn M. Markus
  • Patent number: 4533179
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable assembly whose members can be unfolded to form a seat or a table. The assembly comprises five flat members, one member being the seat or table top, and the other being the supporting members. The assembly is preferably unitary with each member being rotably connected with one another at coextensive linear edges that are flexibly connected. In the assembled position, the seat or table top is set upon an upright support member that is set on a bare surface. Another support member is angled upwards to the underside of the seat member, while yet another support member meets the angled support member at the underside of the horizontal seat, or table, member. Still another support member extends approximately horizontally at surface height to brace the other three support members connecting to the upright member by a demantable connecting means. In the disassembled, folded, position, the five members fold against one another, with two pairs of members being nested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: James Nichols, Franklyn M. Markus
  • Patent number: D265025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: James Nichols, Franklyn M. Markus