IP Library Granted Patent US 1,122,080
Granted Patent S1
US 1,122,080 · App. 29/912,465 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Vertically traversing engagement cap for a tile leveling device

Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX); Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Assignee: Acufloor, L.L.C.
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Patent No.
US 1,122,080
App. No.
29/912,465
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a vertically traversing engagement cap for a tile leveling device as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2023
From: BUNCH, CLINTON D.; BUNCH, JOSHUA A.
To: ACUFLOOR, L.L.C.
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