Patents by Inventor Michael D. McCleary

Michael D. McCleary 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: 5807022
    Abstract: An adjustable, combination floor tile mortar and grout spreading device for applying bonding material at a predetermined thickness in a straight-combed manner, and for spreading grout between floor tiles. The device comprises a telescopically adjustable rectangular frame having a leading edge and a trailing edge and a pair of downwardly extending sides for containing bonding material. The rectangular frame is telescopically adjustable to various widths and can be fixed at a particular width depending upon the size tile for the given installation. In the mortar spreading configuration, the trailing edge incorporates a resiliently mounted downwardly extending trowel blade having a conventional trowel blade edge with either a saw-tooth or square-toothed shape. The trowel blade is adjustable such that the device may be used for spreading various thicknesses of bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: McCleary Concepts and Creations, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. McCleary
  • Patent number: 5607256
    Abstract: An adjustable, floor tile mortar and grout spreading device for applying bonding material at a predetermined thickness in an efficient manner, and for spreading grout between floor tiles. The device comprises a telescopically adjustable rectangular frame having a leading edge and a trailing edge and a pair of downwardly extending sides for containing bonding material. The rectangular frame is telescopically adjustable to various widths and can be fixed at a particular width depending upon the size tile for the given installation. In one embodiment, the trailing edge incorporates a downwardly extending trowel blade having a conventional trowel blade edge with either a saw-tooth or square-toothed shape. The trowel blade is adjustable such that the device may be used for spreading various thicknesses of bonding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: McCleary Concepts & Creations, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. McCleary