Patents by Inventor Clinton D. Bunch

Clinton D. Bunch 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).

  • Publication number: 20210047844
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and a method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment of the tile leveling device, a body defines a viewing opening. A base is orthogonally coupled to the body with a base to body coupling including a frangible breakaway section. The base and the body are integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. Respective arms are moveably connected to the body opposite the base. Each of the arms may operate from an open position to a closed position where the arm releasably mates one or more tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20210010279
    Abstract: A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing multiple tiles. In one embodiment, a central body has four arms extending therefrom with a releasably frangible connection. Each of the four arms has a cellular sheet structure defined by multiple cells, including at least one hexagonal cell. The central body and the four arms provide a four-tile engagement configuration. By selectively breaking and removing an arm, a three-tile engagement configuration may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10822813
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and a method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment of the tile leveling device, a body defines a viewing opening. A base is orthogonally coupled to the body with a base to body coupling including a frangible breakaway section. The base and the body are integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. Respective arms are moveably connected to the body opposite the base. Each of the arms may operate from an open position to a closed position where the arm releasably mates one or more tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20200332535
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and a method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment of the tile leveling device, a body defines a viewing opening. A base is orthogonally coupled to the body with a base to body coupling including a frangible breakaway section. The base and the body are integral prior to frangible separation and the frangible breakaway section, upon breaking, frangibly separates the body from the base. Respective arms are moveably connected to the body opposite the base. Each of the arms may operate from an open position to a closed position where the arm releasably mates one or more tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10787824
    Abstract: A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing multiple tiles. In one embodiment, a central body has four arms extending therefrom with a releasably frangible connection. Each of the four arms has a cellular sheet structure defined by multiple cells, including at least one hexagonal cell. The central body and the four arms provide a four-tile engagement configuration. By selectively breaking and removing an arm, a three-tile engagement configuration may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20200268230
    Abstract: A sponge product for cleaning a work surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, a foraminous body layer is attached to an abrasive body layer. A microfiber textile surrounds the foraminous body layer and the abrasive body layer. The foraminous body layer, the abrasive body layer, and the microfiber textile form a unitary product. An exterior of the microfiber textile includes a side having a visual indicator proximate to the foraminous body layer and another side having another visual indicator proximate the abrasive body layer. The two visual indicators are different and may be different colors, for example. One side of the sponge product has a greater water absorption characteristic than the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10704275
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10704271
    Abstract: A wedge device for leveling tiles and a clip set for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the wedge device, the wedge device includes a body having an attachment end, a penetrating edge, a top, and a bottom. The attachment end is coupled to a backstop member and the penetrating edge is configured to penetrate the clip member. The body includes an inclined plane tapering from the attachment end to the penetrating edge. A line-of-sight opening extends along a longitudinal axis of the body to provide visibility through the body from the top to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10704274
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20200123789
    Abstract: A wedge device for leveling tiles and a clip set for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the wedge device, the wedge device includes a body having an attachment end, a penetrating edge, a top, and a bottom. The attachment end is coupled to a backstop member and the penetrating edge is configured to penetrate the clip member. The body includes an inclined plane tapering from the attachment end to the penetrating edge. A line-of-sight opening extends along a longitudinal axis of the body to provide visibility through the body from the top to the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20200080323
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10513857
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10501947
    Abstract: A wedge device for leveling tiles and a clip set for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the wedge device, the wedge device includes a body having an attachment end, a penetrating edge, a top, and a bottom. The attachment end is coupled to a backstop member and the penetrating edge is configured to penetrate the clip member. The body includes an inclined plane tapering from the attachment end to the penetrating edge. A line-of-sight opening extends along a longitudinal axis of the body to provide visibility through the body from the top to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20190352919
    Abstract: A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing a plurality of tiles having a contour. In one embodiment of the tile spacing device, the tile spacing device includes a U-shaped band having a body with two branches extending parallel therefrom and an opening therebetween. An arm having a lateral end extends proximally from one of the branches into the opening. Two interlocking connectors are respectively positioned on the body at the opening and on the arm. In one embodiment of the system, two tile spacing devices complimentarily releasably mate when the tile spacing devices are opposing and perpendicularly displaced to interlock the interlocking connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20190177986
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20190063084
    Abstract: A wedge device for leveling tiles and a clip set for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the wedge device, the wedge device includes a body having an attachment end, a penetrating edge, a top, and a bottom. The attachment end is coupled to a backstop member and the penetrating edge is configured to penetrate the clip member. The body includes an inclined plane tapering from the attachment end to the penetrating edge. A line-of-sight opening extends along a longitudinal axis of the body to provide visibility through the body from the top to the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: 10208491
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Publication number: 20180355622
    Abstract: A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: D842077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch
  • Patent number: D870527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch, Joshua A. Bunch