Patents by Inventor James P. Rineer
James P. Rineer 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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Patent number: 11098481Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20200354954Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: James R. WATERS, James P. RINEER, Brian L. SPRINGER, William H. FRANTZ
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Patent number: 10724237Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20190145099Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20160186432Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment, In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Patent number: 9279252Abstract: A ceiling system for use in the interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts, the second struts intersecting the first struts; a plurality of panels; for each of the plurality of panels, a plurality of hook members attached to the panel; and wherein for each of the plurality of panels, the plurality of hook members comprise a first hook member coupled to one of the first struts and a second hook member coupled to one of the second struts.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20150159375Abstract: A ceiling system for use in the interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts, the second struts intersecting the first struts; a plurality of panels; for each of the plurality of panels, a plurality of hook members attached to the panel; and wherein for each of the plurality of panels, the plurality of hook members comprise a first hook member coupled to one of the first struts and a second hook member coupled to one of the second struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: James R. WATERS, James P. RINEER, Brian L. SPRINGER, William H. FRANTZ
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Patent number: 8950146Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20140090327Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: James R. WATERS, James P. RINEER, Brian L. SPRINGER, William H. FRANTZ
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Patent number: 8596008Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. The system requires a minimum number of attachment points to the overhead building structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Publication number: 20090000248Abstract: A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a means for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. The system requires a minimum number of attachment points to the overhead building structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
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Patent number: 5417025Abstract: The invention is a panel mounting system which uses two parallel support members. The support members engage two opposite sides of the panel. Resilient means on one side of the panel keep the opposite side of the panel in engagement with the support member engaging that side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ernest B. Nute, James P. Rineer, Melvin H. Shaub