US 11,702,851 B2
Leveling clip and tile leveling device for use of same
Clinton D. Bunch, Keller, TX (US); and Joshua A. Bunch, Keller, TX (US)
Assigned to Acufloor, LLC, North Richland Hills, TX (US)
Filed by Acufloor, L.L.C., North Richard Hills, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/821,617.
Application 17/821,617 is a continuation of application No. 17/404,597, filed on Aug. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,421,430, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Application 17/404,597 is a continuation of application No. 17/090,584, filed on Nov. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,105,102, issued on Aug. 31, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/930,632, filed on Nov. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0018679 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04F 21/22 (2006.01); E04F 13/08 (2006.01); E04F 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 21/22 (2013.01) [E04F 13/0892 (2013.01); E04F 21/0092 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tile leveling device comprising:
a leveling clip comprising:
a body defining an opening, the body including a first leg extending therefrom, the first leg including:
a front portion, a rear portion, an inside portion, and an outside portion,
a lower span extending from proximate a frangible breakaway section to an upper span, and
the upper span being an area adjacent to a portion of the opening where, in response to tile installation, a wedge device penetrates the opening,
the inside portion and the outside portion being tapered from a thick end to a thin end through the lower span, the thick end being superior to the thin end,
a base coupled to the body, the base extending to a front of the body and the base extending to a rear of the body,
a base to body coupling including the frangible breakaway section, the base and the body being integral prior to frangible separation, the frangible breakaway section upon breaking, frangibly separating the body from the base; and
the wedge device comprising a wedge member having a tapered surface penetrating the opening of the body of the leveling clip, the wedge member configured to exert force against tiles being installed.