Patents by Inventor Mark A. McManus
Mark A. McManus 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).
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Patent number: 11982087Abstract: In one aspect of a bottom indexing tile and support structure, a bottom indexing support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The bottom indexing support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof and may also include one or more ridges extending upward in a direction parallel to the spine. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more bottom indexing tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove. The bottom indexing tile may be formed with one or more channels on a bottom surface thereof, wherein each channel may correspond with a ridge of the bottom indexing support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20220381031Abstract: One illustrative embodiment of a tile & support structure may be configured to secure the position of a tile in a generally vertical configuration, such as the riser of a step, as a border around a portion of a deck, a building and/or wall façade, ventilated façade, interior or exterior wall covering, or other generally vertical surface. The support structure may be formed with a spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus
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Patent number: 11371245Abstract: In one embodiment of a tile and support structure, the tile and support structure may be configured to engage a tile such that the tile is oriented in a generally vertical plane. The support structure may include a riser tile engaged with both an upper riser support structure and a lower riser support structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 11203188Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for creating a textured or patterned surface on elastomeric extruded film.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Ampacet CorporationInventors: Don Davis, Danny Nevins, Tom Mickey, Mark McManus, Doug Brownfield, Linda Carroll
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Patent number: 11199007Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20210246658Abstract: In one aspect of a reinforced tile, the reinforced tile may be configured for use with a support structure that may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The reinforced tile may be configured with a substrate adhered to a back side of a tile, and the substrate may be comprised of a fiberglass material A groove may he formed along at least one edge of the reinforced tile, and the groove may be positioned at the interface of the tile and substrate. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may he configured to secure one or more reinforced tiles, wherein one or more rails may be positioned within a groove formed in the reinforced tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 10988931Abstract: In one aspect of a reinforced tile, the reinforced tile may be configured for use with a support structure that may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The reinforced tile may be configured with a substrate adhered to a back side of a tile, and the substrate may be comprised of a fiberglass material. A groove may be formed along at least one edge of the reinforced tile, and the groove may be positioned at the interface of the tile and substrate. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more reinforced tiles, wherein one or more rails may be positioned within a groove formed in the reinforced tile.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 10934714Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus
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Publication number: 20200362564Abstract: In one aspect of a bottom indexing tile and support structure, a bottom indexing support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The bottom indexing support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof and may also include one or more ridges extending upward in a direction parallel to the spine. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more bottom indexing tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove. The bottom indexing tile may be formed with one or more channels on a bottom surface thereof, wherein each channel may correspond with a ridge of the bottom indexing support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 10711460Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventor: Mark A. McManus
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Publication number: 20200181910Abstract: In one embodiment of a tile and support structure, the tile and support structure may be configured to engage a tile such that the tile is oriented in a generally vertical plane. The support structure may include a riser tile engaged with both an upper riser support structure and a lower riser support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20190316357Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20190249424Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Mark A. McManus
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Patent number: 10273688Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventor: Mark A. McManus
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Publication number: 20190055733Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20190054720Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for creating a textured or patterned surface on elastomeric extruded film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Don Davis, David Nevins, Tom Mickey, Mark McManus, Doug Brownfield, Linda Carroll
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Publication number: 20180223528Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Mark A. McManus
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Patent number: 10041254Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 9938715Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventor: Mark A. McManus
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Publication number: 20170298622Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a tile and support structure may include a plurality of tiles, which may be generally rectangular in shape, engaged with one or more support structures. The tile may be formed with four edges, wherein two opposing edges may be formed with grooves therein and the other two opposing edges may be formed with protrusions thereon. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having two rails extending outward from a distal end thereof. The support structure may also include two generally horizontally extending flanges, which may be formed with a trough therein. The trough may include a plurality of apertures formed therein. One side of the trough may be defined by a lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Mark A. McManus