Patents by Inventor Jay Mendez

Jay Mendez 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: 11760075
    Abstract: A tool for applying tint film to an inside window surface of an automobile has a unitary body with a handle portion and a downwardly depending neck extending from the handle portion to an elongate blade supporting portion. The blade supporting portion includes a bottom zone extending to a chamfered distal end. A flexible blade is attached to the bottom zone and the distal end of the blade supporting portion. The flexible blade includes a forwardmost portion that extends beyond the distal end of the blade supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: 11673233
    Abstract: A device for smoothing a working edge of a squeegee tool that is used for application of film substrates to glass surfaces; the device having a main body including a base and opposing first and second panels extending away from the base and diverging away from one another to define an open mouth, and a fabric sheet secured to the main body at opposite end portions, and the fabric sheet including a central portion received within the open mouth and formed in a V-shape transverse configuration, wherein the working edge of the tool is moved longitudinally between the opposing panels and in frictional engagement with a top surface of the fabric sheet at a bottom of the V-shape to effectively remove bumps, nicks and scratches on the working edge of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: 11608243
    Abstract: A squeegee device for applying a film material to a surface includes a selection of squeegee card components formed of a rubber, rubberized plastic or other rubber-like composition; the selection of squeegee card components being provided in varying degrees of hardness (i.e., durometer) and each squeegee card component including a blade portion with a working edge having a specific length and configuration (e.g., straight, curved, V-shaped) and an attachment portion structured for cooperating interlocked attachment with the attachment portion of another select one of the squeegee card components to provide a double-sided squeegee card with interchangeable card components having two different working edges which may be the same or different length, shape and/or hardness and the same or different durometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Publication number: 20210403274
    Abstract: A squeegee device for applying a film material to a surface includes a selection of squeegee card components formed of a rubber, rubberized plastic or other rubber-like composition; the selection of squeegee card components being provided in varying degrees of hardness (i.e., durometer) and each squeegee card component including a blade portion with a working edge having a specific length and configuration (e.g., straight, curved, V-shaped) and an attachment portion structured for cooperating interlocked attachment with the attachment portion of another select one of the squeegee card components to provide a double-sided squeegee card with interchangeable card components having two different working edges which may be the same or different length, shape and/or hardness and the same or different durometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Publication number: 20210387448
    Abstract: A tool for applying tint film to an inside window surface of an automobile has a unitary body with a handle portion and a downwardly depending neck extending from the handle portion to an elongate blade supporting portion. The blade supporting portion includes a bottom zone extending to a chamfered distal end. A flexible blade is attached to the bottom zone and the distal end of the blade supporting portion. The flexible blade includes a forwardmost portion that extends beyond the distal end of the blade supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: 11185197
    Abstract: A window cleaning tool for removing dirt, dust, residue and other debris from the surface of a window includes a rigid plate member having a flat top surface, a flat bottom surface, a peripheral side edge including a back edge and left and right side edges converging towards one another and meeting at a nose of the plate member. A strap passes through elongate slot openings in the plate member to allow the plate member to be secured to a user's hand with the back of the user's hand engaged against the top surface of the plate member. Hook components of a hook and loop fastener on the bottom of the plate member allow for releasable attachment of a non-scratch scouring pad thereto. The scouring pad is generally configured to match the shape of the plate member as defined by the outer peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: 11117776
    Abstract: A squeegee device for applying a film material to a surface includes a selection of squeegee card components formed of a rubber, rubberized plastic or other rubber-like composition; the selection of squeegee card components being provided in varying degrees of hardness (i.e., durometer) and each squeegee card component including a blade portion with a working edge having a specific length and configuration (e.g., straight, curved, V-shaped) and an attachment portion structured for cooperating interlocked attachment with the attachment portion of another select one of the squeegee card components, with no tools or additional fastening elements required, to provide a double-sided squeegee card with interchangeable card components having two different working edges which may be the same or different length, shape and/or hardness and the same or different durometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Publication number: 20210076889
    Abstract: A window cleaning tool for removing dirt, dust, residue and other debris from the surface of a window includes a rigid plate member having a flat top surface, a flat bottom surface, a peripheral side edge including a back edge and left and right side edges converging towards one another and meeting at a nose of the plate member. A strap passes through elongate slot openings in the plate member to allow the plate member to be secured to a user's hand with the back of the user's hand engaged against the top surface of the plate member. Hook components of a hook and loop fastener on the bottom of the plate member allow for releasable attachment of a non-scratch scouring pad thereto. The scouring pad is generally configured to match the shape of the plate member as defined by the outer peripheral edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Publication number: 20200398403
    Abstract: A device for smoothing a working edge of a squeegee tool that is used for application of film substrates to glass surfaces; the device having a main body including a base and opposing first and second panels extending away from the base and diverging away from one another to define an open mouth, and a fabric sheet secured to the main body at opposite end portions, and the fabric sheet including a central portion received within the open mouth and formed in a V-shape transverse configuration, wherein the working edge of the tool is moved longitudinally between the opposing panels and in frictional engagement with a top surface of the fabric sheet at a bottom of the V-shape to effectively remove bumps, nicks and scratches on the working edge of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: 10179443
    Abstract: A tool for applying tint film to the rear window of an automobile has a unitary body with a concave top side and a convex bottom side, and the unitary body including a first elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a first distal end, and an opposite second elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a second distal end, and a central portion between the first and second elongate wings. The unitary body includes a skeletal frame member and flexible blades fitted to the skeletal frame member and extending about a periphery of the first and second elongate wings to define the front and rear edges and distal ends. The skeletal frame maintains desired curvature and prevents excessive flexing and bending of the elongate wings. The first and second wings have different degrees of curvature measured transversely between the respective front and rear edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Mendez, Glenn Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180281372
    Abstract: A tool for applying tint film to the rear window of an automobile has a unitary body with a concave top side and a convex bottom side, and the unitary body including a first elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a first distal end, and an opposite second elongate wing with front and rear edges extending to a second distal end, and a central portion between the first and second elongate wings. The unitary body includes a skeletal frame member and flexible blades fitted to the skeletal frame member and extending about a periphery of the first and second elongate wings to define the front and rear edges and distal ends. The skeletal frame maintains desired curvature and prevents excessive flexing and bending of the elongate wings. The first and second wings have different degrees of curvature measured transversely between the respective front and rear edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jay Mendez, Glenn Schneider
  • Patent number: D719422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tri-Edge Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: D799289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Mendez, Glenn Schneider
  • Patent number: D859120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: D866107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: TRI-EDGE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Jay Mendez
  • Patent number: D942232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Jay Mendez