Patents by Inventor Martin A. Carlton

Martin A. Carlton 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).

  • Beach blanket anchor
    Patent number: 5713383
    Abstract: An anchor (10) for blankets, towels and the like comprising a clamp (22) located atop a post (20). The clamp comprises a base piece (24) and a head piece (40) hingedly attached to one another by a pin (50). A coil spring (60) mounted in the pin urges the teeth (32, 42) of the clamp closed. Alternatively, flipper tabs (70) can be used to hold the teeth closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: YUM Incorporated
    Inventors: Yvonne E. Ramirez, Martin A. Carlton