Patents by Inventor Tom Markert

Tom Markert 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).

  • Umbrella support system
    Patent number: 7780139
    Abstract: The present invention is a support system that includes a receptacle mountable to a surface, and a base for providing lateral support to a mountable object. The base includes a skirt and a tube for retaining the mountable object. The tube extends through the skirt and is retained in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Tom Markert
  • Umbrella support system
    Publication number: 20060070643
    Abstract: The present invention is a support system that includes a receptacle mountable to a surface, and a base for providing lateral support to a mountable object. The base includes a skirt and a tube for retaining the mountable object. The tube extends through the skirt and is retained in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Markert