Patents by Inventor Michael John Naber

Michael John Naber 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: 6964277
    Abstract: A beach umbrella provides an elongated support shaft having a pointed distal end inserted into a soft surface, and a proximal folding canopy positioned below an upper terminal end of the support shaft. The folding canopy provides a fabric panel stretched over a plurality of ribs engaged with the support shaft and extending radially from it to form a downwardly convex external surface. A flexible strap is attached over the upper terminal end of the support shaft and an opposing eyelet engaged with the tip of one of the ribs of the umbrella. A securing line is fixed at a distal end to a stake driven into the surface so the line forms a downwardly divergent angle with the support shaft. The flexible strap lies in contact with the external surface of the fabric panel and is joined at its upper end with the strap. Strap and line are arranged to point upwind to counter wind forces so that the umbrella cannot be blown over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Michael John Naber
  • Publication number: 20040123886
    Abstract: A beach umbrella provides an elongated support shaft having a pointed distal end inserted into a soft surface, and a proximal folding canopy positioned below an upper terminal end of the support shaft. The folding canopy provides a fabric panel stretched over a plurality of ribs engaged with the support shaft and extending radially from it to form a downwardly convex external surface. A flexible strut has a grommet fitted over the upper terminal end of the support shaft and an opposing eyelet engaged with a tensioned securing line. The securing line is fixed at a distal end to a stake driven into the soft surface so the line forms a downwardly divergent angle with the support shaft. The flexible strut lies in contact with the external surface of the fabric panel and is shaped to engage one of the ribs such that the fabric panel is sandwiched between the rib and the flexible strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Michael John Naber
  • Publication number: 20040123887
    Abstract: A beach umbrella provides an elongated support shaft having a pointed distal end inserted into a soft surface, and a proximal folding canopy positioned below an upper terminal end of the support shaft. The folding canopy provides a fabric panel stretched over a plurality of ribs engaged with the support shaft and extending radially from it to form a downwardly convex external surface. A flexible strap is attached over the upper terminal end of the support shaft and an opposing eyelet engaged with the tip of one of the ribs of the umbrella. A securing line is fixed at a distal end to a stake driven into the surface so the line forms a downwardly divergent angle with the support shaft. The flexible strap lies in contact with the external surface of the fabric panel and is joined at its upper end with the strap. Strap and line are arranged to point upwind to counter wind forces so that the umbrella cannot be blown over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Michael John Naber