Patents by Inventor David E. Rice
David E. Rice 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).
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Publication number: 20230183972Abstract: A grid hanger assembly for mounting a ceiling system to an overhead support structure. The grid hanger assembly may include a mounting bracket having a mounting element and being configured for attachment to the overhead support structure and a hanger member. The hanger member may include an adjustment plate and a coupling member extending from the adjustment plate. The adjustment plate may include a plurality of mounting elements arranged in an axially spaced apart manner. The hanger may be mounted to the mounting bracket in a selected mounting position of a plurality of selectable mounting positions determined by sliding the hanger member relative to the mounting bracket in a direction of the vertical axis until a selected one of the plurality of mounting elements of the hanger member is aligned with the mounting element of the mounting bracket. A fastener may lock the hanger member to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: 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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Publication number: 20220154464Abstract: Described herein is a method for mounting a grid hanger assembly of a ceiling system. The 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 embodiments, the hanger member is further angularly adjustable relative to the mounting bracket to avoid installation obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: 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: 11274441Abstract: 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: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: 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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Publication number: 20200263425Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: 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: 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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Publication number: 20190085559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: 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: 7137640Abstract: A safety handles assembly is provided attachable to a motorcycle which provides a place for hands of a rear passenger to hold directly onto the motorcycle without requiring that the rear passenger hold onto the driver of the motorcycle. The assembly preferably includes a main strap girding a seat or other structure on the motorcycle. A pair of handles are coupled to the main strap and extend upwardly and rearwardly toward the rear passenger. The handles are preferably flexible and include hand loops at ends of the handles opposite the main strap. The hand loops can be engaged by hands of the rear passenger so that the rear passenger is holding onto the motorcycle through the assembly. The assembly is preferably positioned with the main strap forward of the driver and with the handles extending upwardly and rearwardly over the legs of the driver and around opposite sides of the waist of the driver.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Inventors: David E. Rice, George R. Wong
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Patent number: 5603920Abstract: Oral compositions, such as oral gels and toothpastes, containing a novel abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1994Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventor: David E. Rice
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Patent number: 5589160Abstract: Oral compositions, such as oral gels and toothpastes, containing a novel abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: David E. Rice
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Patent number: 4972193Abstract: Apparatus for recognizing a target such as a ship comprises a radar for successively sweeping the target to obtain input data representing the return amplitude from different target angles; a filter for selecting from the input data those significant ranges at which there is a significantly high amplitude; and a range difference compiler for identifying the frequency of occurrence of each of several range differences between pairs of the significant ranges, the most common range differences (expressed as a histogram) being representative of the distances between major reflectors on the target and thus distinctive of the target.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1990Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Assignee: The General Electric Company, p.l.c.Inventor: David E. Rice
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Patent number: 4818801Abstract: Ophthalmic devices, such as contact lenses, of polymers of telechelic perfluorinated polyether monomers, and compositions for making such devices are disclosed. The devices possess improved oxygen permeability.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1982Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: David E. Rice, Jay V. Ihlenfeld
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Patent number: 4440918Abstract: Ophthalmic devices of telechelic perfluorinated polyethers, and polymers and compositions for making such devices are disclosed. The devices possess improved oxygen permeability.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1982Date of Patent: April 3, 1984Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: David E. Rice, Jay V. Ihlenfeld