Patents by Inventor Mark C. Carter

Mark C. Carter 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).

  • Publication number: 20190078349
    Abstract: A method of providing information on an interior of a shelter via a sail is presented. The method includes attaching a first fastener of the sail to a peak bracket of the shelter and attaching a second fastener of the sail to a leg bracket of the shelter. The method also includes attaching a third fastener of the sail to a first joint of the shelter and attaching a fourth fastener of the sail to a second joint of the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Mark C. CARTER
  • Patent number: 10173466
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly is presented. The releasable wheel assembly includes a base plate and a bracket coupled to the base plate. The bracket includes multiple bosses and each boss includes a hole. An axle passing through the hole of each boss. The axle includes a circumferential groove adjacent to each end of the axle. Additionally, a brace is coupled to the base plate and the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 10052915
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly includes a bracket having multiple bosses, each boss including a hole that receives an axle. A pair of wheels are mounted on the axle and a pair of locking caps fit over respective ends of the axle, the locking caps each including a clip for engaging the axle at a circumferential groove to prevent movement of the locking cap along the axle. The wheel assembly can be mounted to a carry bag or other storage unit by mounting the bracket to the storage unit, where the wheels and axle can be easily removed from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20180216362
    Abstract: A collapsible shelter is presented. The collapsible shelter includes a bracket. The bracket include a socket for receiving an end of a pole for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket also includes a handle for receiving a fastener. The collapsible shelter also includes multiple legs for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket is coupled to one of the multiple legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: MARK C. CARTER
  • Publication number: 20180162164
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly is presented. The releasable wheel assembly includes a base plate and a bracket coupled to the base plate. The bracket includes multiple bosses and each boss includes a hole. An axle passing through the hole of each boss. The axle includes a circumferential groove adjacent to each end of the axle. Additionally, a brace is coupled to the base plate and the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: MARK C. CARTER
  • Patent number: 9834037
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly includes a bracket having a plurality of bosses, each boss including a hole that receives an axle. A pair of wheels are mounted on the axle and a pair of locking caps fit over respective ends of the axle, the locking caps each including a clip for engaging the axle at a circumferential groove to prevent movement of the locking cap along the axle. The wheel assembly can be mounted to a carry bag or other storage unit by mounting the bracket to the storage unit, where the wheels and axle can be easily removed from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20170320357
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly includes a bracket having multiple bosses, each boss including a hole that receives an axle. A pair of wheels are mounted on the axle and a pair of locking caps fit over respective ends of the axle, the locking caps each including a clip for engaging the axle at a circumferential groove to prevent movement of the locking cap along the axle. The wheel assembly can be mounted to a carry bag or other storage unit by mounting the bracket to the storage unit, where the wheels and axle can be easily removed from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. CARTER
  • Patent number: 9809993
    Abstract: The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 9593508
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20160368320
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly includes a bracket having a plurality of bosses, each boss including a hole that receives an axle. A pair of wheels are mounted on the axle and a pair of locking caps fit over respective ends of the axle, the locking caps each including a clip for engaging the axle at a circumferential groove to prevent movement of the locking cap along the axle. The wheel assembly can be mounted to a carry bag or other storage unit by mounting the bracket to the storage unit, where the wheels and axle can be easily removed from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20160281386
    Abstract: The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 9382724
    Abstract: The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20160168875
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 9290962
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20150218846
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 9044084
    Abstract: The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 9016299
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20140374551
    Abstract: The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20140366923
    Abstract: The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter
  • Patent number: 8857350
    Abstract: The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Mark C. Carter