Patents by Inventor James R. Waters

James R. Waters 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).

  • Publication number: 20140090328
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceding system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, James R. WATERS
  • Publication number: 20140090327
    Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. WATERS, James P. RINEER, Brian L. SPRINGER, William H. FRANTZ
  • Patent number: 8596008
    Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. The system requires a minimum number of attachment points to the overhead building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
  • Patent number: 8596009
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Nathan Baxter, James R. Waters
  • Publication number: 20120102865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan BAXTER, James R. WATERS
  • Patent number: 7947615
    Abstract: An interior building system which includes a curved, acoustical, self-supporting composite panel which differentiates and accents the interior building space, and, at the same time, provides substantial sound absorbing capabilities. The composite panel is composed of two or more layers of non self-supporting soft fiber material and a discontinuous layer of adhesive interposed between each of the soft fiber layers. The system further includes mounting hardware for attaching the panel to the building structure. The mounting hardware has a perforated plate which is embedded in the panel which minimizes the visibility of the hardware, and, at the same time, provides enhanced load bearing capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Brian L. Springer, John Felegi, Jr., James R. Waters, Guillaume Martin
  • Patent number: 7681370
    Abstract: An easily installed, aesthetically pleasing island ceiling system is provided. The system includes a soft fiber panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and an edge extending therebetween. The top surface includes a routed channel which does not extend to the edge of the panel. The system also includes suspension hardware which supports the panel in both the longitudinal and cross axes when suspended from an overhead ceiling or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal, Joseph R. Woelfling
  • Publication number: 20090188175
    Abstract: The cantilevered ceiling system has a horizontally extending support beam which supports at least two panels. The panels, when positioned substantially horizontally, are securely maintained to the beam by a gravity operated lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Joseph R. Woelfling, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Publication number: 20090000248
    Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a means for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. The system requires a minimum number of attachment points to the overhead building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
  • Patent number: D604428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventor: James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D605784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Patent number: D612066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventor: James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D612067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventor: James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D612068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventor: James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D631985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Nathan J. Baxter
  • Patent number: D652950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventor: James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D662616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Nathan J. Baxter
  • Patent number: D662617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Nathan J. Baxter
  • Patent number: D670406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Nathan J. Baxter
  • Patent number: D704861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, Nathan J. Baxter