Patents by Inventor Thomas Rombach

Thomas Rombach 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).

  • Athletic field safety border
    Patent number: 10544549
    Abstract: A border member for establishing a border around a synthetic turf field comprises: an elongated body molded from a flexible material; at least one notch formed in an upper surface of the elongated body and extending along a length of the elongated body; and a rigid spine embedded within the elongated body and extending along the length of the elongated body. The border member is positioned adjacent to the synthetic turf field such that a portion of synthetic turf of the synthetic turf field rests on the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Pro Grass LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Thomas, Thomas Rombach, Joseph Gaeta
  • Athletic Field Safety Border
    Publication number: 20170044725
    Abstract: A border member for establishing a border around a synthetic turf field comprises: an elongated body molded from a flexible material; at least one notch formed in an upper surface of the elongated body and extending along a length of the elongated body; and a rigid spine embedded within the elongated body and extending along the length of the elongated body. The border member is positioned adjacent to the synthetic turf field such that a portion of synthetic turf of the synthetic turf field rests on the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert W. Thomas, Thomas Rombach, Joseph Gaeta