Patents by Inventor Mary-Margaret Sykes McKinney

Mary-Margaret Sykes McKinney 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: 11946215
    Abstract: A system is provided for shoreline stabilization having at least five rectangular shoreline stabilization devices; wherein a first two of the devices are arranged on opposite sides of a line running perpendicular to the first two devices; at least one of the devices is positioned perpendicular to and on top or in between the first two devices, and atop the line; and wherein a second two of the devices are each positioned at an angle relative to the first two devices to provide two angled devices, with a first end on top of one of the first two devices and a second end resting on at least one of the perpendicular devices to form an angle between a slope of between about 1.5:1 and 2:1, wherein the two angled devices are not resting on the same one of the first two devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Davey Tree Expert Company
    Inventors: Frederick Worth Creech, Jr., Mary-Margaret Sykes McKinney
  • Publication number: 20240011233
    Abstract: A system is provided for shoreline stabilization using a plurality of shoreline stabilization devices, having a base portion, which may be a solid structure or be formed from at least first two of the shoreline stabilization devices arranged in an end to end configuration on opposite sides of an imaginary line running perpendicular to the two shoreline stabilization devices; the base portion having a central protrusion or having at least one of the shoreline stabilization devices positioned perpendicular to and on top or in between the first two shoreline stabilization devices, and atop the imaginary line; and at least a second two of the plurality of shoreline stabilization devices each positioned on opposite sides of the imaginary line at an angle to provide at least two angled shoreline stabilization devices, forming an angle between a slope of between about 1.5:1 and 2:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick Worth Creech, Mary-Margaret Sykes McKinney
  • Publication number: 20230304244
    Abstract: A device designed to stabilize a shoreline which helps to prevent erosion, provides and supports a place for aquatic life to thrive, and is made from a plurality of primarily calcium carbonate material sourced from living creatures and is cemented together using a commercially available cement or bio-cement material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick Worth Creech, JR., Mary- Margaret Sykes McKinney
  • Publication number: 20230031467
    Abstract: A device designed to stabilize a shoreline which helps to prevent erosion, provides and supports a place for aquatic life to thrive, and is made from a plurality of primarily calcium carbonate material sourced from living creatures and is cemented together using a commercially available cement or bio-cement material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick Worth Creech, JR., Mary-Margaret Sykes McKinney