Patents Assigned to Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
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Patent number: 6792727Abstract: The invention comprises a system for constructing a finished convex or concave curved wall of any desired radius beyond a specified minimum. The wall is constructed of pre-finished rectangular panels retained on a sub-wall structure in horizontal rows and vertical columns. The panels are retained on the sub-wall structure with vertical rails at their vertical edges and retainer clips spaced along their horizontal edges. The panels are slotted at their rear face to provide rigidity in the vertical direction and flexibility in the horizontal direction. The horizontal edges of the panels are kerfed to receive the retainer clips and flexible splice strips that conform to the curvature of the wall and align and space a panel with the panel immediately above it. Clips attaching vertical edges of the panels to the rails allow the associated areas of the panels to align tangentially with the curvature of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: 6772890Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of horizontal grooves that each have a throat open to the panel face and extend to an inner cavity for receiving an s-shaped hanger end portion of a bracket adapted to support articles. The groove has a compact cross-sectional shape including reduced opening and inner cavity widths and increased panel wall and throat wall thicknesses at the opening. The throat wall may be inclined to transfer compressive load forces from the panel wall engaged by the upper extremity of the hanger end portion. The inner cavity may have a bulbous shape and be provided with a reinforcing liner. Compact hanger end portions include central portions of increased length, and optionally inclined, to be fully supported along the throat wall. The compact hanger end portions may be provided by reshaping standardized bracket hardware.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
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Patent number: 6491172Abstract: A merchandise display panel system includes a slatwall or wire grid wall having face openings for mounting of product displays and one or more spaced display panels in spaced and substantially parallel relationship. Mounting apparatus for removably connecting the display panels to the face openings in the slatwall or grid wall include elongated rails and bracket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Chance, Randy Breyer, Peter Byar
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Patent number: 6427408Abstract: A wall system including a plurality of rectangular rigid prefinished panels mounted on a wall support structure with main runners and cross runners. The main runners serve to lock the panels onto the support structure and with the cross runners serve to prevent the panels from warping due to adverse moisture conditions. The main runners are configured to space the panels from the wall support structure to encourage uniform humidity conditions at the front and rear of the panels. Clips that secure the panels to the main runners are fixed adjacent the top and bottom panel edges at different setoffs to obtain an advantageous nesting of panels for reduced packaging volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: 6202377Abstract: A wall system comprising a plurality of rectangular rigid prefinished panels mounted on a wall support structure with main runners and cross runners. The main runners serve to lock the panels onto the support structure and with the cross runners serve to prevent the panels from warping due to adverse moisture conditions. The main runners are configured to space the panels from the wall support structure to encourage uniform humidity conditions at the front and rear of the panels. Clips that secure the panels to the main runners are fixed adjacent the top and bottom panel edges at different set-offs to obtain an advantageous nesting of panels for reduced packaging volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: 5918437Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically adjacent horizontally extending courses. Runners are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide means for establishing alignment between panels and horizontally extending courses. In the first embodiment, an interlocking joint is provided in which clips are used to provide interlocking and provide uniform spacing between adjacent panels. Another embodiment provides battens along the joint between the adjacent horizontally extending courses. Still another embodiment provides battens extending along all the joints between adjacent panels. Various types of trim strips are also disclosed for providing a finished edge in corner appearance.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
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Patent number: 5881522Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically extending rows and horizontally extending courses. Support rails or runners are mounted on the supporting subwall to establish vertical and horizontal alignment of the panels. The rails include panel positioning surfaces extending into the joints between the panels to locate adjacent panels. In one embodiment the positioning surfaces close the joint and provide a finished joint-trim appearance. In another embodiment, the positioning surfaces extending along vertical joints support battens that close the joint and provide a finished joint-trim appearance.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Commercial & Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
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Patent number: 5694727Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically extending rows and horizontally extending courses. Support rails or runners are mounted on the supporting subwall to establish vertical and horizontal alignment of the panels. The rails include panel positioning surfaces extending into the joints between the panels to locate adjacent panels. In one embodiment the positioning surfaces close the joint and provide a finished joint-trim appearance. In another embodiment, the positioning surfaces extending along vertical joints support battens that close the joint and provide a finished joint-trim appearance.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
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Patent number: 5644884Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically adjacent horizontally extending courses. Runners are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide means for establishing alignment between panels and horizontally extending courses. In the first embodiment, an interlocking joint is provided in which clips are used to provide interlocking and provide uniform spacing between adjacent panels. Another embodiment provides battens along the joint between the adjacent horizontally extending courses. Still another embodiment provides battens extending along all the joints between adjacent panels. Various types of trim strips are also disclosed for providing a finished edge in corner appearance.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
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Patent number: D464153Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D465586Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D466233Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D467670Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D474549Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D477423Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
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Patent number: D479008Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Krieger
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Patent number: D482552Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
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Patent number: D486676Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
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Patent number: D407832Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
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Patent number: D414563Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Commercial & Architectural Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Dobija