Patents by Inventor Steven J. Alm

Steven J. Alm 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: 9629427
    Abstract: A beach umbrella system. A winged anchor has an interior and exterior cylindrical components. The exterior cylindrical component has an open top, a cylindrical side wall, and a closed bottom. The cylindrical side wall has upper slots and lower slots. The lower slots each have a lateral enlargement. A cylindrical chamber is formed within the exterior cylindrical component. Shaped surfaces in the cylindrical chamber extend upwardly from the closed bottom. The interior cylindrical component is formed with an open top and a bottom with a pivot block. Two similarly configured wings are pivotably coupled to the pivot block. The interior cylindrical component and wings are movable together between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation. The raised orientation is with the wings positioned vertically within the exterior cylindrical chamber. The lowered orientation is with the wings positioned horizontally and extending exteriorly of the exterior cylindrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Steven J. Alm