Patents by Inventor Barry Buhay

Barry Buhay 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).

  • Durable acoustical panel and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6616804
    Abstract: An acoustical panel has a fiberboard which includes a fibrous filler and a base binder, and a nodulated overlay disposed on the fiberboard, wherein the overlay includes nodulated wool and an overlay binder and has a substantially smooth surface. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fibrous filler is mineral wool and the base binder is granular starch. In an another embodiment of the present invention, the nodulated wool is nodulated mineral wool and the overlay binder is cooked pearl cornstarch. A method of making the durable acoustical panel in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. Initially, an aqueous slurry comprising a fibrous filler, a base binder, and water is formed. The aqueous slurry is deposited onto a moving foraminous support wire to form an aqueous felt, thereby creating a continuous process. Thereafter, the aqueous felt is de-watered to form a wet felt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Foster, Larry R. Parks, James R. Lokey, John J. Janczura, Robert G. Ganse, Barry Buhay, Walter W. Chamberlain, John Felegi, Jr.
  • Durable acoustical panel and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20030041987
    Abstract: An acoustical panel has a fiberboard which includes a fibrous filler and a base binder, and a nodulated overlay disposed on the fiberboard, wherein the overlay includes nodulated wool and an overlay binder and has a substantially smooth surface. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fibrous filler is mineral wool and the base binder is granular starch. In an another embodiment of the present invention, the nodulated wool is nodulated mineral wool and the overlay binder is cooked pearl cornstarch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Foster, Larry R. Parks, James R. Lokey, John J. Janczura, Robert G. Ganse, Barry Buhay, Walter W. Chamberlain, John Felegi
  • Durable acoustical panel and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20020096278
    Abstract: An acoustical panel has a fiberboard which includes a fibrous filler and a base binder, and a nodulated overlay disposed on the fiberboard, wherein the overlay includes nodulated wool and an overlay binder and has a substantially smooth surface. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fibrous filler is mineral wool and the base binder is granular starch. In an another embodiment of the present invention, the nodulated wool is nodulated mineral wool and the overlay binder is cooked pearl cornstarch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert E. Foster, Larry R. Parks, James R. Lokey, John J. Janczura, Robert G. Ganse, Barry Buhay, Walter W. Chamberlain, John Felegi
  • Ceiling board aperture
    Patent number: 5231810
    Abstract: The invention is a ceiling board with a factory cut aperture therein. The edges of the ceiling board and/or the edges of a design cut in the face of the board are of the same or compatible design to that of the edge(s) of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Buhay, Walter W. Chamberlain, III, Donald F. Claussen