Patents Assigned to Nut Shell LLC
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Patent number: 11846101Abstract: An acoustic ceiling baffle that includes a baffle body and one or more attachment mechanisms disposed on a top edge of the baffle body configured to couple and decouple from a runner of a ceiling suspension system. The attachment mechanisms include a recessed portion that receives the runner. The recessed portion includes a first section and a second section with an opening disposed between the first section and the second section. The first section is configured to engage with a face of the runner when the acoustic ceiling baffle is coupled to the runner. The attachment mechanism further includes a first retention member and a second retention member formed around the recessed portion, each retention member comprising a bottom edge that is configured to engage with a top surface of a face of the runner.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: 11788286Abstract: A ceiling suspension system that includes a plurality of acoustic panels that are configured to be installed or attached into openings of a grid formed by main runners and cross runners of the ceiling suspension system. The acoustic panels include a plurality of main blades that extend in the same direction as the main runners and cross blades that extend in the same direction as the cross runners. Two or more of the main blades comprise a kerf in a first lateral edge of each main blade. The kerf comprises a first slot and a second slot that form a stepped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: 11655634Abstract: Acoustic panels are disclosed herein. The acoustic panels can include a base, a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of hinges, and a plurality of connection interfaces. The acoustic panels can include an unassembled configuration in which the acoustic panels are substantially planar or flat. Prior to installation, the acoustic panels can be transitioned to an assembled configuration by folding the sidewalls. The acoustic panels can be coupled to a building structure, such as a ceiling, wall, or suspension system.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: 11551654Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a multi-layered sound absorption structure. The multi-layered sound absorption structure may include a form material, an acoustic material disposed on a surface of the form material, and a construction material disposed on the acoustic material. The acoustic material may couple to the construction material during curing of the construction material. After the construction material is cured, the form material may be removed exposing a least a portion of the acoustic material.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventors: Douglas Allan Bixel, Benjamin F. Forrest
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Patent number: 11492803Abstract: An acoustic ceiling baffle that includes a baffle body and one or more attachment mechanisms disposed on a top edge of the baffle body configured to couple and decouple from a runner of a ceiling suspension system. The attachment mechanisms include a recessed portion that receives the runner. The recessed portion includes a first section and a second section with an opening disposed between the first section and the second section. The first section is configured to engage with a face of the runner when the acoustic ceiling baffle is coupled to the runner. The attachment mechanism further includes a first retention member and a second retention member formed around the recessed portion, each retention member comprising a bottom edge that is configured to engage with a top surface of a face of the runner.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: 11486142Abstract: A ceiling suspension system that includes a plurality of acoustic panels that are configured to be installed or attached into openings of a grid formed by main runners and cross runners of the ceiling suspension system. The acoustic panels include a plurality of main blades that extend in the same direction as the main runners and cross blades that extend in the same direction as the cross runners. Two or more of the main blades comprise a kerf in a first lateral edge of each main blade. The kerf comprises a first slot and a second slot that form a stepped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: 11227574Abstract: Acoustic mediums are disclosed herein. The acoustic mediums can include a plurality of layers. The layers of the acoustic mediums can include fibrous acoustic materials that are entangled throughout the layer. In certain instances, the layers of the acoustic medium can include first portion of acoustic materials disposed along a first plane, and a second portion of acoustic materials disposed along a second plane. Methods of fabricating multi-layer acoustic mediums are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: D956540Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: D956541Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel
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Patent number: D956542Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Nut Shell LLCInventor: Douglas Allan Bixel