Patents by Inventor Larry D. Shupe

Larry D. Shupe 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: 20130199125
    Abstract: A tile retaining bracket includes a tile saddle portion having a pair of saddle arms that extend away from one another to engage a corner portion of a support structure. A tile retainer portion extends outwardly from an end portion of the tile saddle and, along with portions of the tile saddle portion, partially defines a channel in which the edge portions of one or more tiles may be secured. The tile saddle and tile retainer may be separately or integrally formed. A plurality of tile retaining brackets may be used to decoratively conceal one or more exposed faces of support posts and similar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Larry D. Shupe