Patents by Inventor Mark L. Bruneau

Mark L. Bruneau 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).

  • Dual-clamping-mode clip for articles of clothing and other items
    Patent number: 10590591
    Abstract: A dual-clamping-mode clip having a pair of opposing jaw spaced apart from one another for receiving one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. The dual-clamping-mode clip is designed to work by pinching action and/or by scissor action depending on characteristics of the article(s) and/or portion(s) thereof being held by the clip. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip has a material relief region to assist in holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip have clothesline gripping provisions to allow the clip to be used as a clothespin. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip include macro gripping features and/or micro gripping features to assist with holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Other useful features and characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Mark L. Bruneau
  • Dual-Clamping-Mode Clip for Articles of Clothing and Other Items
    Publication number: 20180142406
    Abstract: A dual-clamping-mode clip having a pair of opposing jaw spaced apart from one another for receiving one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. The dual-clamping-mode clip is designed to work by pinching action and/or by scissor action depending on characteristics of the article(s) and/or portion(s) thereof being held by the clip. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip has a material relief region to assist in holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip have clothesline gripping provisions to allow the clip to be used as a clothespin. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip include macro gripping features and/or micro gripping features to assist with holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Other useful features and characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Mark L. Bruneau