Patents Assigned to AWI Licensing LLC
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Patent number: 10688520Abstract: An applicator head for a vacuum coating system includes a manifold shell having opposing shell plates, each including a conduit attachment coupled to a shell aperture. An applicator manifold is affixed to each shell plate. Each applicator manifold includes two coupled manifold plates, with one including a manifold aperture, and each is affixed to the respective shell plate so that each manifold aperture aligns with the respective shell aperture. An applicator channel is formed between the manifold plates of each applicator manifold, and the applicator channel is fluidically coupled to the manifold aperture of each respective applicator manifold. Each applicator channel forms an applicator port at a leading edge of each respective applicator manifold, and each leading edge is configured to be complementary in shape to an edge of a workpiece to be coated. First and second face plates are disposed over the leading edges of the applicator manifolds.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Sebastien G. Nalin, Scott L. Huntzinger, John J. Hartman, Jr., Lida Lu, Eric D. Kragness
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Patent number: 10683977Abstract: An integrated ceiling and light system that incorporates a light module into a ceiling tile. The system may include a grid support system suspended from an overhead support structure that includes at least one grid support element and first and second ceiling tiles supported by the grid support element in an adjacent manner. A nesting cavity may be formed into the first and second ceiling tiles such that a light module may be disposed within the nesting cavity and coupled to the first and second ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles may be of the type that conceals the grid support element on which it is supported. In one alternative embodiment, the light module and a nesting region of the ceiling tile may include corresponding edge profiles to facilitate mating therebetween to enable coupling of the light source to the ceiling tile.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10676925Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls. The ceiling system includes a grid system that extends to at least two of the plurality of walls and separates the building space into an occupiable space below the grid system and a plenum space above the grid system; and a plurality of ceiling tiles that are supported by the grid system and, with the grid system, create a barrier between the occupiable space and the plenum space, the plurality of ceiling tiles including three different polygonal non-rectangular ceiling tiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J Baxter, Samuel D Pawlak, Scott D Harnish, Ryan D Hanuschak, Nicholas J Friez, Nathan H Canfijn, Marie A DePaul, Kain A Place
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Patent number: 10639865Abstract: Described herein is an stain and sag resistant acoustic building panel comprising a porous body formed from building material and latex binder, wherein the building material may include fibers and filler and at one of the building materials has been pre-treated with a charge-modifying component, thereby enhancing the sag-resistance of the building panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: James D. Pape, Gourish Sirdeshpande, Joanne Lefever, Kimberly Diffenbaugh, Jere Myers, John Felegi, Jr.
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Patent number: 10640975Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling system in one embodiment includes a grid support member, ceiling panel, and grid hanger configured to support the grid support member in a suspended manner from an overhead structural support. The grid hanger includes a mounting bracket configured for attachment to the structural support and a hanger member. The hanger member is adjustable in a plurality of selectable mounting positions relative to the mounting bracket, thereby allowing the mounted height of the grid support member to be adjusted in the field. In some embodiment, the hanger member is further angularly adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to avoid installation obstacles. Locking elements are provided to secure the hanger member in the selected mounting position. In one embodiment, the grid support member may have a T-shaped cross section.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Kain A. Place, Scott D. Harnish, Jeffrey T. Markley, Ian V. White, Ian McDermott, James F. Hooper, Jr., Todd M. Bergman, David E. Rice
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Patent number: 10626605Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling system that includes a spring clip for mounting ceiling panels equipped with torsion springs to a ceiling support grid, the clip comprising: a body including a mounting portion defining a downwardly open receptacle configured for attachment to a ceiling grid support member; a pair of lateral flanges extending outwards from the mounting portion, at least one of the flanges including a slot configured to engage a torsion spring; a pair locking tabs disposed on the spring clip, the locking tabs configured to engage opposing sides of the grid support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Daniel M. Holdridge
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Patent number: 10584489Abstract: A ceiling system having a perimeter frame; a grid configured to support a plurality of substrates; and a plurality of bracket assemblies coupling the grid to the perimeter frame, the plurality of bracket assemblies adjustable between a plurality of states in which the grid is supported at a different height relative to the perimeter frame in each of the plurality of states.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Todd M. Bergman, Scott D. Harnish, Ryan D. Hanuschak, Jonathan P. Van Dore
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Patent number: 10472817Abstract: A building panel system is provided that includes a perimeter frame; a main beam attached to the perimeter frame; a carrier attached to the main beam, the carrier having a plurality of identical hook members, each of the hook members having a protruding hooking portion on only a first side of the hook member, and a non-hooking portion on a second side of the hook member, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of panels removably attached to the carrier, each of the panels being attached to the carrier by engaging one of the hooking portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Scott D. Harnish, Todd M. Bergman, Ryan D. Hanuschak, Jonathan P. Van Dore
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Patent number: 10435888Abstract: Described herein is an stain and sag resistant acoustic ceiling panel comprising a porous body formed from mineral and cellulosic fibers having an upper surface opposite a lower surface and at least one side surface extending between the upper surface and the lower surface; a first layer applied to the upper surface, the first layer comprising a hygroscopic component and a hydrophobic component; and a second layer applied to the lower surface, the second layer comprising a hydrophobic component.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Michelle X. Wang, Joanne Lefever, Lida Lu
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Patent number: 10392798Abstract: Described herein are acoustical panels comprising a substrate and a coated non-woven veil that comprises a coating applied to a non-woven veil, the non-woven veil having an airflow resistance of greater than 45 mks rayls and comprising: from about 20 wt. % to about 60 wt. % fibers; and from about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of a filler; and wherein the coating is present on the non-woven veil in an amount ranging from about 110 dry g/m2 to about 135 dry g/m2. Methods of making and using the panels are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Eric D. Kragness, Chris Wells, Oliver Ebert, Alfred Winkler
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Patent number: 10352041Abstract: The present invention is directed to ceiling panels formed from a porous scrim that is coupled to an acoustical substrate using a scrim attachment system that includes an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Anthony L. Wiker, Peter J. Oleske, Lida Lu
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Patent number: 10309104Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling system that includes a spring clip for mounting ceiling panels equipped with torsion springs to a ceiling support grid, the clip comprising: a body including a mounting portion defining a downwardly open receptacle configured for attachment to a ceiling grid support member; a pair of lateral flanges extending outwards from the mounting portion, at least one of the flanges including a slot configured to engage a torsion spring; a pair locking tabs disposed on the spring clip, the locking tabs configured to engage opposing sides of the grid support member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Daniel M. Holdridge
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Patent number: 10294664Abstract: A mounting clip and a system for mounting a vertical panel from a support member suspended from a ceiling. The mounting clip has a panel mounting section, a support member receiving portion, and a movable mounting section. The support member receiving portion extends from the panel mounting section. The movable mounting section can be rotated relative to the support member receiving portion to secure the mounting clip to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Todd M. Bergman
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Patent number: 10294663Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J. Baxter, James R. Waters
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Patent number: 10267039Abstract: A ceiling system in one embodiment includes an overhead support grid comprised of a plurality of intersecting grid support members and a ceiling tile mountable to the grid. Retaining clips support the ceiling tile from the grid which may be concealed from view. The retaining clips each include a cavity that receives a grid support member and a pair of resilient mounting elements configured to lockingly engage a support member. The mounting elements are laterally movable in response to inserting the support member into the cavity of the retaining clip. In one embodiment, the movable elements include locking tabs which create a snap-fit interlock with the grid support member for securing the ceiling tile to the grid.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Todd M. Bergman, Francis Testa, James R. Waters, Christopher D. Gaydos, Brian L. Springer, Lori Jo L. Shearer, Scott L. Huntzinger
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Patent number: 10267038Abstract: A ceiling system, a ceiling panel, and a method of covering a ceiling support with a plurality of ceiling panels. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a plurality of ceiling panels, each of the ceiling panels comprising: an upper face; a lower face opposite the upper face; a first edge, a second edge, a third edge opposite the first edge, and a fourth edge opposite the second edge; each of the first and second edges comprising a tongue; and each of the third and fourth edges comprising a groove; and a plurality of alignment clips, each of the alignment clips comprising a cruciform rib element.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Robert A. Duschl
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Patent number: 10196816Abstract: A ceiling system including: a ceiling structure suspended in an interior space. The ceiling structure includes: a perimeter frame defining a central opening, the perimeter frame comprising a fabric gripping member; a support grid comprising a plurality of intersecting struts defining a plurality of grid openings, the support grid disposed within the central opening and coupled to the perimeter frame; a plurality of acoustic ceiling panels, each of the acoustic ceiling panels mounted to the support grid and disposed in one of the grid openings; and a tensioned fabric sheet having a perimeter portion that is engaged by the fabric gripping member of the perimeter frame, the tensioned fabric sheet located below the acoustic ceiling panels and covering the central opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Todd M. Bergman
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Patent number: 10183271Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Kenneth G. Caldwell, Steven L. Masia, Gourish Sirdeshpande, Michelle X. Wang
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Patent number: 10166736Abstract: Described herein are substrates comprising: a core comprising a plurality of open cells; a first facing layer attached to a first major side of the core by a first adhesive; and a second facing layer attached to a second major side of the core by a second adhesive; wherein the glass transition temperature of the second adhesive is greater than the glass transition temperature of the first adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: Peter J. Oleske
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Patent number: D884220Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventor: James R. Waters