Patents by Inventor Nicholas McManus
Nicholas McManus 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).
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Publication number: 20240209634Abstract: In one aspect of a bottom indexing tile and support structure, a bottom indexing support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The bottom indexing support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof and may also include one or more ridges extending upward in a direction parallel to the spine. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more bottom indexing tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove. The bottom indexing tile may be formed with one or more channels on a bottom surface thereof, wherein each channel may correspond with a ridge of the bottom indexing support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Mark A. MCMANUS, Jason MCMANUS, Nicholas MCMANUS
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Patent number: 11982087Abstract: In one aspect of a bottom indexing tile and support structure, a bottom indexing support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The bottom indexing support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof and may also include one or more ridges extending upward in a direction parallel to the spine. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more bottom indexing tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove. The bottom indexing tile may be formed with one or more channels on a bottom surface thereof, wherein each channel may correspond with a ridge of the bottom indexing support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 11371245Abstract: In one embodiment of a tile and support structure, the tile and support structure may be configured to engage a tile such that the tile is oriented in a generally vertical plane. The support structure may include a riser tile engaged with both an upper riser support structure and a lower riser support structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 11199007Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20210246658Abstract: In one aspect of a reinforced tile, the reinforced tile may be configured for use with a support structure that may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The reinforced tile may be configured with a substrate adhered to a back side of a tile, and the substrate may be comprised of a fiberglass material A groove may he formed along at least one edge of the reinforced tile, and the groove may be positioned at the interface of the tile and substrate. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may he configured to secure one or more reinforced tiles, wherein one or more rails may be positioned within a groove formed in the reinforced tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 10988931Abstract: In one aspect of a reinforced tile, the reinforced tile may be configured for use with a support structure that may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The reinforced tile may be configured with a substrate adhered to a back side of a tile, and the substrate may be comprised of a fiberglass material. A groove may be formed along at least one edge of the reinforced tile, and the groove may be positioned at the interface of the tile and substrate. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more reinforced tiles, wherein one or more rails may be positioned within a groove formed in the reinforced tile.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20200362564Abstract: In one aspect of a bottom indexing tile and support structure, a bottom indexing support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The bottom indexing support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof and may also include one or more ridges extending upward in a direction parallel to the spine. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more bottom indexing tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove. The bottom indexing tile may be formed with one or more channels on a bottom surface thereof, wherein each channel may correspond with a ridge of the bottom indexing support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20200181910Abstract: In one embodiment of a tile and support structure, the tile and support structure may be configured to engage a tile such that the tile is oriented in a generally vertical plane. The support structure may include a riser tile engaged with both an upper riser support structure and a lower riser support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20190316357Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Publication number: 20190055733Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
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Patent number: 10041254Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: MBRICO, LLCInventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus