Patents by Inventor Mark MANKO

Mark MANKO 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: 11559173
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. Two opposing edges of such a device may each include at least one raised or enlarged attachment formation which, when the device is moved from an unraveled condition to an engaged condition, may be aligned and connected to effectively connect the edges to each other. Such a device may further include a plurality of friction formations configured to face and contact a towel and a plurality of ridges configured to face and contact a towel holder when the device is in an engaged condition, surrounding a towel holder and supporting a towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Simply Innovative LLC
    Inventors: Teresa Manko, Mark Manko, Jordan Robert Long
  • Patent number: 10799076
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. Two opposing edges of such a device may each include at least one raised or enlarged attachment formation which, when the device is moved from an unraveled condition to an engaged condition, may be aligned and connected to effectively connect the edges to each other. Such a device may further include a plurality of friction formations configured to face and contact a towel and a plurality of ridges configured to face and contact a towel holder when the device is in an engaged condition, surrounding a towel holder and supporting a towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Simply Innovative LLC
    Inventors: Teresa Manko, Mark Manko, Jordan Robert Long
  • Publication number: 20200229657
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. Two opposing edges of such a device may each include at least one raised or enlarged attachment formation which, when the device is moved from an unraveled condition to an engaged condition, may be aligned and connected to effectively connect the edges to each other. Such a device may further include a plurality of friction formations configured to face and contact a towel and a plurality of ridges configured to face and contact a towel holder when the device is in an engaged condition, surrounding a towel holder and supporting a towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Teresa Manko, Mark Manko, Jordan Robert Long
  • Publication number: 20170156553
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. Two opposing edges of such a device may each include at least one raised or enlarged attachment formation which, when the device is moved from an unraveled condition to an engaged condition, may be aligned and connected to effectively connect the edges to each other. Such a device may further include a plurality of friction formations configured to face and contact a towel and a plurality of ridges configured to face and contact a towel holder when the device is in an engaged condition, surrounding a towel holder and supporting a towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Teresa Manko, Mark Manko, Jordan Robert Long
  • Publication number: 20160081519
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus and systems for preventing towels from slipping off a towel holder are disclosed. The apparatus, devices and systems may include a surface that provides a frictional interface between the towel and towel holder. The towel includes a first surface and an opposite surface. Preferably, at least one surface is made of all fabric, while the opposite surface includes a portion that prevents the towel from slipping off a towel holder. In one embodiment, an insert is sewn, stitched, or otherwise attached to the towel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Teresa MANKO, Mark MANKO
  • Patent number: D844348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SIMPLY INNOVATIVE LLC
    Inventors: Teresa Manko, Mark Manko, Jordan Robert Long