Patents by Inventor Mark Konkel

Mark Konkel 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).

  • "Optimized Key Ring Separator"
    Publication number: 20100043605
    Abstract: An optimized key ring separator used for splitting and holding open a key ring so that a key can be inserted or removed. The optimized key ring separator consists of a flange attached to an enclosed or unenclosed mounting portion, and may include optional gripping edges. The flange is comprised of a flange base and edges which are tapered resulting in a peak which allows it to be wedged between the turns of a key ring separating the turns of the ring. The flange may also include flattened edges. The key ring separator may also include an attachment member, which allows selective positioning of the flange and removal of any key on a key ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Konkel
  • Optimized split key ring separator
    Patent number: D695582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Konkel