Patents by Inventor Michael B. Schomaker

Michael B. Schomaker 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: 5400535
    Abstract: An improvement for temporary signs used with a supporting post and an arm which extends both directions from the post. A first and second body, shaped to fit around three sides of post and the arm respectively, have inwardly inclined opposed sides to grip the enclosed post or arm. An extension along the spine has an opening oriented and shaped to fit over the post for the first body, and an extension along the spine has an opening oriented and shaped to fit over the short end of the arm for the second body. When mounted in place, the extension for the first body has a slot which extends opposite the end of the second body, and the second body has an extension which fits into the first body slot. This combination of inclined sides, openings over the respective post and arm, and the interlocked bodies holds the two bodies securely in place. Slots in the bodies along the spines receive a T-shaped bracket which has a bifurcated extension which extends through these slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Michael B. Schomaker
  • Patent number: 5230176
    Abstract: Temporary real estate signs are attached to a post and extending arm rather than suspended beneath the arm. The signs are attached to a supporting body having a U-shaped cross-section. The bodies are sized to fit around the arm and post respectively. Flexible members attached in one end to the body are led around the arm or post and secured temporarily to the body on the opposite side to secure the bodies in place. A number of temporary attachment means are shown. A version having the body grip the arm or post by extensions is also provided. In a second version extensions having a rectangular opening extending from the bodies are oriented to fit over the top of the post are provided to prevent the bodies from sliding with respect to the arm or post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: Michael B. Schomaker