Patents Assigned to Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6792727
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: 6772890
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
  • Patent number: 6491172
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Chance, Randy Breyer, Peter Byar
  • Patent number: 6427408
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: 6202377
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: 5918437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
  • Patent number: 5881522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Commercial & Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
  • Patent number: 5694727
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
  • Patent number: 5644884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
  • Patent number: D464153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D465586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D466233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D467670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D474549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D477423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
  • Patent number: D479008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Krieger
  • Patent number: D482552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
  • Patent number: D486676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney S. Campbell, Randy Breyer
  • Patent number: D407832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija
  • Patent number: D414563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Commercial & Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Dobija