Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Shumate

Stephen D. Shumate 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: 8955892
    Abstract: A mat for gathering and hauling materials is herein disclosed. The mat has handles on either end for a user to easily grab and pull or carry. Additionally, the edges of the mat may be raised by securing dowels in the corners of the mat and raising the dowels perpendicular to the ground, as by pulling the dowel upward into a standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen D. Shumate