Patents by Inventor Mark Parks

Mark Parks 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: 20210073882
    Abstract: A system and method carried out on an Internet enabled user device for enhancing the in-store customer shopping experience that requires no registrations, logins, or mobile app for the customer and no new hardware, installation, or integration required for the retailer. A simple, cloud-based, customer-driven online marketing toolset for retailers that offer “one-click” solutions to meet the individual needs of their customers. In turn, increasing the lifetime value of each customer to build profitable customer relationships for the retailer. The invention comprises of a web page comprising a user-interactive, multimedia, HTML (hypertext markup language) web form with one or more modularized HTML user-interactive fields that can be enabled, disabled, or edited on the fly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Park
  • Patent number: 9856668
    Abstract: A device to convert an existing pool skimmer assembly into a pressurizable pool skimmer assembly, thereby allowing the existing pool skimmer assembly to act with this existing pool pump in emergency situations, such as assisting firefighters with pool water for extinguishing local wildfires or house fires. A removable plug cap and o-rings enables the pool pump to draw the pool water from the pool main drain using the existing pool skimmer. This device can also be used to drain the pool for cleaning the pool or for winterizing the pool, without requiring an electrical sump pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Parks
  • Publication number: 20170114558
    Abstract: This application describes a device to convert an existing pool skimmer assembly into a pressurizable pool skimmer assembly, which allows the existing pool skimmer assembly to act with this existing pool pump in emergency situations, such as assisting firefighters with pool water for extinguishing local wildfires or house fires. This method utilizes a removable plug cap and o-rings to allow the pool pump to draw the pool water from the pool main drain using the existing pool skimmer. This device can also be used to drain the pool for cleaning the pool or for winterizing the pool, with out the need for an electrical sump pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Parks
  • Patent number: 9476214
    Abstract: This application describes a device to convert an existing pool skimmer assembly into a pressurizable pool skimmer assembly which allows the existing pool skimmer assembly to act with this existing pool pump in emergency situations, such as assisting firefighters with pool water for extinguishing local wildfires or house fires. This method utilizes a removable plug cap and o-rings to allow the pool pump to draw the pool water from the poolmaid drain using the existing pool skimmer. This device can also be used to drain the pool for cleaning the pool or for winterizing the pool, with out the need for an electrical sump pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Parks, Garasich John
  • Patent number: 8337477
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a substantially planar surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. An extra-labia sealing structure is affixed to the planar surface of the top of the container. The sealing structure includes a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to provide a generally fluid tight primary adhesive seal between the container and external tissue generally surrounding the vulval region. A blocking mechanism connected proximate the top of the container prevents escape of urine from the voiding apparatus and contact of urine with the vulval region of the female anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Patent number: 8221369
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Publication number: 20110154565
    Abstract: This application describes a device to convert an existing pool skimmer assembly into a pressurizable pool skimmer assembly which allows the existing pool skimmer assembly to act with this existing pool pump in emergency situations, such as assisting firefighters with pool water for extinguishing local wildfires or house fires. This method utilizes a removable plug cap and o-rings to allow the pool pump to draw the pool water from the poolmaid drain using the existing pool skimmer. This device can also be used to drain the pool for cleaning the pool or for winterizing the pool, with out the need for an electrical sump pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Parks, Garasich John
  • Patent number: 7815795
    Abstract: This invention describes a ring shaped adapter that is adapted to fit within a pool skimmer and have a pressure cap that will prevent debris from inadvertently being deposited within the pump system of the pool under construction. The ring shaped adapter and pressure cap will allow the pool to be drained using the pump system, without any additional equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Parks, Garasich John
  • Publication number: 20100084325
    Abstract: This invention describes a ring shaped adapter that is adapted to fit within a pool skimmer and have a pressure cap that will prevent debris from inadvertently being deposited within the pump system of the pool under construction. The ring shaped adapter and pressure cap will allow the pool to be drained using the pump system, without any additional equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Parks, Garasich John
  • Patent number: 7682347
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Publication number: 20050010182
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James Block
  • Publication number: 20030233079
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a substantially planar surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. An extra-labia sealing structure is affixed to the planar surface of the top of the container. The sealing structure includes a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to provide a generally fluid tight primary adhesive seal between the container and external tissue generally surrounding the vulval region. A blocking mechanism connected proximate the top of the container prevents escape of urine from the voiding apparatus and contact of urine with the vulval region of the female anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Publication number: 20030058506
    Abstract: There is described a signalling system operable to transmit data to a moving vehicle. The signalling system includes a first signalling device which is movable relative to a second signalling device by virtue of the first signalling device being mounted to a movable vehicle. One of the first and second signalling devices comprises a light source, a lens system for directing a light beam emitted by the light source in an exit direction within a field of view of the lens system, a detector for detecting the presence of the other signalling device, and means for varying the exit direction to align the optical beam with said other signalling device. By including the varying means, a low divergence light beam can be used which advantageously reduces the total power requirements. There is also described a financial transaction system in which low divergence free-space light beam is used to convey financial data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Alan Eward Green, Euan Morrison, Andrew Mark Parkes, Gordon Malcolm Edge
  • Patent number: D893219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jenni Parks, Mark Parks