178 patents
Utility
Overhead grid assembly, bracket member thereof, and ceiling system including the same
16 Jan 24
An overhead grid assembly for a suspended ceiling system and a bracket member thereof.
Scott D. Harnish
Filed: 8 Dec 21
Utility
Gasketed ceiling system
9 Jan 24
A suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a grid support member and a ceiling panel supported on the member.
William H. Frantz, Peter J. Oleske
Filed: 12 Nov 21
Design
Ceiling panel
2 Jan 24
Nathan J. Baxter, Samuel D. Pawlak, Scott D. Harnish, Ryan D. Hanuschak, Nicholas J. Friez, Nathan H. Canfijn, Marie A. DePaul, Kain A. Place
Filed: 16 Dec 20
Utility
Collapsible structural frame system for a sheet-like building material
2 Jan 24
A collapsible structural frame configured to provide a structure to which building material sheets are attached to form a surface.
Jason T. Cavanaugh
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Ceiling system with air movement
2 Jan 24
A ceiling system is provided that has a ceiling structure suspended within a space of a building thereby dividing the space into an occupied space below the ceiling structure and a plenum space above the ceiling structure; a panel structure supported by the ceiling structure and having an opening; a pressurized air passageway aligned with the opening, the pressurized air passageway having an outlet; and an inductive air passageway adjacent the pressurized air passageway, the inductive air passageway having an inlet and an outlet.
William H. Frantz
Filed: 25 May 22
Utility
Ceiling System
21 Dec 23
A grid mounting system for a suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a support structure and a mounting bracket coupled to the support structure.
Scott D. HARNISH, Nathan H. CANFIJN
Filed: 6 Sep 23
Utility
Ceiling System
21 Dec 23
A ceiling system including a support grid and a panel assembly.
Stephanie J. WATSON, Anouk LACOSTE, Denis MALTAIS
Filed: 21 Jun 23
Utility
Surface covering system and method and apparatus for covering a surface
19 Dec 23
Described herein is a method of covering a surface using a surface covering system.
Ying Chang, Michelle Wang
Filed: 21 Oct 21
Utility
High performance coatings for building panels
12 Dec 23
The present invention is directed to dirt and anti-microbial resistant compositions and articles that include a powder coating composition formed from a precursor including polymeric binder resin, cross-linker, and a blend of liquid carrier and anionic fluorosurfactant.
Steven L. Masia, Michelle X. Wang, Kenneth G. Caldwell
Filed: 16 Aug 21
Utility
Ceiling System
7 Dec 23
A spring clip for mounting ceiling panels equipped with torsion springs to a ceiling support grid and ceiling systems including the same.
Daniel M. HOLDRIDGE
Filed: 18 Aug 23
Utility
Integrated Ceiling and Light System
7 Dec 23
An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile.
Peter J. OLESKE, Brian L. SPRINGER, Anthony J. JASKIERSKI, Todd M. BERGMAN, Keith A. KOGER, Christopher D. GAYDOS, Craig W. DESANTIS, Jere W. MYERS, Jonathan P. VAN DORE, G. Douglas VERNAU, Kenneth P. KEHRER, Paul A. HOUGH, Ravindra DESHPANDE
Filed: 22 Aug 23
Utility
Flame Retardant Clear Coatings for Building Panels
30 Nov 23
Described herein is a flame-retardant building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface, an inorganic coating atop the first major surface, the inorganic coating being optically transparent and flame retardant and comprising a silicate compound; and wherein the inorganic flame retardant coating is substantially transparent such that the first major surface of the body is visible through the inorganic coating.
John E. Hughes, Linzhu Zhang, Michelle X. Wang
Filed: 9 Aug 23
Utility
Face coating for acoustical monolithic ceilings
28 Nov 23
Described herein is a coated acoustic building material comprising a body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface; a coating having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface of the coating facing the first major surface of the body, the coating comprising: polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature less than 0° C.; and a filler; wherein the coating is present as coalesced particles atop the first major surface in an amount ranging from about 210 g/m2 to about 1,300 g/m2.
Steven L Masia
Filed: 10 May 21
Utility
High sound attenuation building panels
7 Nov 23
Described herein is an acoustic ceiling panel comprising: a first air-permeable body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface and a side surface extending between the first and second major surfaces, the first body having an NRC value of at least 0.5 as measured between the first and second major surfaces of the first body; and an attenuation coating applied to the second major surface of the body and the side surface of the body, whereby the attenuation coating seals at least a portion of the second major surface and the side surface of the body.
Peter J Oleske, Robert C. Garman, Jacob D. Peterson, Stephen G. Mearig
Filed: 30 Aug 22
Utility
Ceiling panel attachment assembly
7 Nov 23
Described herein is a method of installing a ceiling system comprising adhesively bonding together a ceiling panel and a magnetic attachment element to form a ceiling panel assembly, magnetically coupling the ceiling panel assembly to at least one suspended support element; and wherein the ceiling panel and the magnetic attachment element are adhesively bonded together a the time of installation.
Marie A. DePaul
Filed: 23 Aug 21
Utility
Multi-featured Panel Fastener and Panel System Including the Multi-featured Panel Fastener
26 Oct 23
A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
Samuel D. PAWLAK
Filed: 30 Jun 23
Utility
Ceiling System Having a Plurality of Different Panels
26 Oct 23
A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.
Nathan J. BAXTER, Samuel D. PAWLAK, Scott D. HARNISH, Ryan D. HANUSCHAK, Nicholas J. FRIEZ, Nathan H. CANFIJN, Marie A. DePAUL, Kain A. PLACE
Filed: 30 Jun 23
Utility
CorrectedSuspended Ceiling System, Securing Members, and Process of Installing a Suspended Ceiling System
26 Oct 23
A ceiling system which includes a substrate and securing members configured to engage a grid system to mount the substrate to the grid system.
Nathan J. BAXTER, James R. WATERS
Filed: 9 Sep 22
Utility
Flame Retardant Clear Coatings for Building Panels
12 Oct 23
The present invention is directed to a flame-retardant building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface, an inorganic coating atop the first major surface, the inorganic coating comprising a flame retardant component that includes a phosphate compound, and a metal complexing agent.
John E. HUGHES, Suzanne M. HUNTZINGER
Filed: 16 Jun 23
Utility
Ceiling system
19 Sep 23
A grid mounting system for a suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a support structure and a mounting bracket coupled to the support structure.
Scott D. Harnish, Nathan H. Canfijn
Filed: 11 Feb 22