Patents by Inventor Mark Hopkinson

Mark Hopkinson 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).

  • Ground spike
    Patent number: 8523134
    Abstract: A ground spike is disclosed having a plurality of blades and a flat plate secured thereto. The blades each have a reinforcement deformation proximal to a longitudinal outer edge. The reinforcement deformation may be a reinforcement line stamped therein, may be a bent outer edge, or the like. Objects may be attached to the flat plate, thereby securing such objects to the ground when the ground spike is used. The ground spike may have a post receiving socket secured to the flat plate. Each component may comprise metals of varying thickness and rigidity or other suitable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Peak Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Walker, Mark Hopkinson, Jianzhong Zhu
  • GROUND SPIKE
    Publication number: 20100186314
    Abstract: A ground spike is disclosed having a plurality of blades and a flat plate secured thereto. The blades each have a reinforcement deformation proximal to a longitudinal outer edge. The reinforcement deformation may be a reinforcement line stamped therein, may be a bent outer edge, or the like. Objects may be attached to the flat plate, thereby securing such objects to the ground when the ground spike is used. The ground spike may have a post receiving socket secured to the flat plate. Each component may comprise metals of varying thickness and rigidity or other suitable materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Simon Walker, Mark Hopkinson, Jianzhong Zhu
  • Adjustable plant box railing bracket
    Patent number: D568727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Peak Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Walker, Mark Hopkinson, Jianzhong Zhu, Wei Min (Karen) Zhu