Patents Assigned to Certainteed Ceiling Corporation
  • Patent number: 12258752
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface baffles, for example, suitable for forming a room divider, a wall covering, an acoustical surface, or a ceiling surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a baffle for a building surface. The baffle includes an elongate body extending along an axis from a first end to a second end. The elongate body has a depth including a narrow portion that extends away from the axis along a first direction and a wide portion. The wide portion includes first and second projections that extend laterally outward from the first direction. The baffle also includes a first aperture extending into the first end of the elongate body along the axis and a second aperture extending into the second end of the elongate body along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, Samuel Carrillo Lacouture
  • Patent number: 12180709
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to ceiling panels, for example, suitable for use forming a ceiling surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a ceiling panel including a panel body and a bracket. The panel body includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side. The bracket extends upward from the upper surface of the panel body and is offset from a center of gravity of the panel body toward the first end. The bracket includes an upper fastener configured to attach the ceiling panel to a frame element of a ceiling grid. An angle of the panel body is adjustable with respect to the attachment of the upper fastener of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, David A. Bailey, Christopher G. Jones, Michael J. Lembo
  • Patent number: 12173502
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to ceiling attachments, for example, suitable for securing ceiling baffles to a ceiling grid. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a ceiling baffle attachment structure including a ceiling grid clip configured to attach to lateral flanges of a ceiling grid beam and a post extending down from the ceiling grid clip. The structure also includes a ceiling baffle having an upper side and a lower side and extending along a length from a first end to a second end. The ceiling baffle includes a bracket disposed at the upper side that comprises a T-slot extending along the length of the ceiling baffle. A retainer is secured to the post and includes a first shoulder engaging the T slot so as to secure the ceiling baffle to the ceiling grid clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Bailey, Michael Magin
  • Patent number: 12152387
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to ceiling grids, for example, suitable for forming a suspended ceiling. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a support bar configured to extend across grid beams of a ceiling grid. The support bar includes a first hook configured to secure to a first grid beam of the ceiling grid and a second hook configured to secure to a second grid beam of the ceiling grid. A spanning member extends from the first hook to the second hook and is configured to support the weight of an element attached to the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Wiesener, Aaron Davis, Zachary Donahue
  • Patent number: 12152388
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to ceiling panel brackets, for example, suitable for forming a ceiling surface by supporting a plurality of ceiling panels. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a bracket configured to couple a ceiling panel to a ceiling grid. The bracket includes a support arm configured to extend over a first flange of a T-beam of the ceiling grid and an attachment wall extending up from the support arm. The attachment wall is configured to be secured to a web of the T-beam. A leg extends down from the support arm so as to hang below the T-beam. A foot is coupled to the leg and configured to be attached to the ceiling panel. The foot is disposed at a first angle with respect to the support arm so as to hold the ceiling panel at an angle to the ceiling grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, Samuel Carrillo Lacouture
  • Patent number: 12110685
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to ceiling panel carriers, for example, suitable for forming a ceiling surface by supporting a plurality of ceiling panels. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a carrier configured to mount ceiling panels at varying heights. The carrier includes an elongate support structure extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of attachment projections positioned along the length of the carrier. Each of the attachment projections extends down from the support structure and is configured to hold a ceiling panel. The attachment projections include a first group with a body and an upper hanger that has a first upper flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction. The attachment projections also include a second group with a body and a lower hanger that has a first lower flange extending from the body in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, Birsen Kilinc, David A. Bailey
  • Patent number: 12043002
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acoustic panels and methods for preparing them. The disclosure relates more particularly to panels having a nonwoven facing and to methods for making such panels. One aspect of the disclosure is a method for preparing an acoustic panel comprising providing a base structure. The base structure has one or more edges, an outward major surface having a total area, and an inward major surface opposing the outward major surface. The base structure has a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.3. The method includes disposing directly against the outward major surface of the base structure a sprayable mixture comprising a plurality of fibers, one or more binders, and a dispersive medium. The method includes drying the disposed mixture to provide a facing layer disposed on the outward major surface of the base structure, the facing layer having an exterior major surface opposing the outward major surface of the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Jacek, Sizhu You, Matthew Gacek, Michael J. Lembo
  • Patent number: 11898345
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to acoustic panels, for example, suitable for use in a ceiling to control sound. The present disclosure relates more particularly to an acoustic ceiling panel including an acoustic substrate formed of a porous material having an air flow resistivity of at least 300 kPa*s/m2. The acoustic substrate includes an upper face and a lower face with a pattern of perforations formed therein, where the pattern of perforations covers at least 6% of the area of the lower face. The acoustic ceiling panel also includes a backing layer disposed over the upper face of the acoustic substrate and a veil disposed over the lower face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Yanjia Zuo, Chris L. Heikkinen, John T. Madajewski, Phillip Evans, Chris W. Niemi, Jeremiah L. Shaffer, Isabelle Etchart Randlett, Robert Miller, Keith C. Hong, Zhengzhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 11893970
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acoustic panels and methods for preparing them. The disclosure relates more particularly to panels having a porous facing and to methods for making such panels. One aspect of the disclosure is an acoustic panel comprising a base structure. The base structure has one or more edges, an outward major surface having a total area, and an inward major surface opposing the outward major surface. The base structure has a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.3. The panel includes a coating layer directly disposed on the outward major surface of the base structure, the coating layer being formed of an open-cell foam. The coating layer has an exterior major surface opposing the outward major surface of the base structure. The coating layer is substantially scattering for light in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm, and has an absorption coefficient of less than 0.5 for acoustic frequencies in the range of 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: David Shackleford, Sizhu You, Steven Jacek, Phillip Evans, Alexis Rile, Michael J. Lembo
  • Patent number: 11773590
    Abstract: A ceiling suspension system is disclosed and includes a plurality of grid members configured to form a grid for the ceiling suspension system, each grid member comprising a bulb, a web and a flange. The system also includes a plurality of wall support brackets configured to mount the grid to walls in a structure. Each wall support bracket comprises a vertical back, a lower flange at a lower end of the vertical back, and an upper flange at an upper end of the vertical back. Further, the upper flange is generally V-shaped when viewed longitudinally and each wall support bracket only one tab in the lower flange for each grid member. Moreover, the only one tab is configured to engage and retain the flange of a respective grid member, such that the respective grid member rests on the lower flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CEILINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robin C. Czyzewicz, Bryan Neubeker, Lorenzo Salazar, Thomas G. Murray
  • Patent number: 11608635
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to support members for ceiling systems, such as those that can be formed into an interconnected grid to be suspended from a ceiling and support ceiling tiles. One aspect of the disclosure is a linearly-extending support member for a ceiling tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Robin C. Czyzewicz, Bryan Neubeker, Matthew Rapposelli
  • Patent number: 11426758
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acoustic panels and methods for preparing them. The disclosure relates more particularly to panels having a nonwoven facing and to methods for making such panels. A method for preparing an acoustic panel comprises providing a base structure. The base structure has one or more edges, an outward major surface having total area, and an inward major surface opposing the outward major surface. The base structure has a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.3. The method includes disposing directly against the outward major surface of the base structure a sprayable mixture comprising a plurality of fibers, one or more binders, and a dispersive medium. The method includes drying the disposed mixture to provide a facing layer disposed on the outward major surface of the base structure, the facing layer having an exterior major surface opposing the outward major surface of the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Jacek, Sizhu You, Matthew Gacek, Michael J. Lembo
  • Patent number: D973233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, David A. Bailey, Christopher G. Jones, Samuel Carrillo Lacouture, Michael J. Lembo, Yorgo Lykouria, James Bennett, Pierce Brennan
  • Patent number: D1002878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CEILINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Magin, David A. Bailey, Christopher G. Jones, Samuel Carrillo Lacouture, Yorgo Lykouria, James Bennet, Pierce Brennan
  • Patent number: D1019989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Robin C. Czyzewicz, Bryan Neubeker, Matthew Rapposelli
  • Patent number: D1035922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Carrillo Lacouture, Michael Magin
  • Patent number: D1056252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lee Magin, Yorgo Lykouria
  • Patent number: D1056253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Lee Magin
  • Patent number: D1060747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Carrillo Lacouture, Michael Magin
  • Patent number: D1073984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Magin, Yorgo Lykouria