Patents by Inventor Kain A. Place
Kain A. Place 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: 20230340783Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, Samuel D. PAWLAK, Scott D. HARNISH, Ryan D. HANUSCHAK, Nicholas J. FRIEZ, Nathan H. CANFIJN, Marie A. DePAUL, Kain A. PLACE
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Patent number: 11725384Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls. The ceiling system includes a grid system that extends to at least two of the plurality of walls and separates the building space into an occupiable space below the grid system and a plenum space above the grid system; and a plurality of ceiling tiles that are supported by the grid system and, with the grid system, create a barrier between the occupiable space and the plenum space, the plurality of ceiling tiles including three different polygonal non-rectangular ceiling tiles.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: AWI LICENSING LLCInventors: Nathan J Baxter, Samuel D Pawlak, Scott D Harnish, Ryan D Hanuschak, Nicholas J Friez, Nathan H Canfijn, Marie A DePaul, Kain A Place
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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: 20210222433Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, Samuel D. PAWLAK, Scott D. HARNISH, Ryan D. HANUSCHAK, Nicholas J. FRIEZ, Nathan H. CANFIJN, Marie A. DePAUL, Kain A. PLACE
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Patent number: 10995489Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls. The ceiling system includes a grid system that extends to at least two of the plurality of walls and separates the building space into an occupiable space below the grid system and a plenum space above the grid system; and a plurality of ceiling tiles that are supported by the grid system and, with the grid system, create a barrier between the occupiable space and the plenum space, the plurality of ceiling tiles including three different polygonal non-rectangular ceiling tiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J Baxter, Samuel D Pawlak, Scott D Harnish, Ryan D Hanuschak, Nicholas J Friez, Nathan H Canfijn, Marie A DePaul, Kain A Place
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Publication number: 20200277785Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Nathan J BAXTER, Samuel D PAWLAK, Scott D HARNISH, Ryan D HANUSCHAK, Nicholas J FRIEZ, Nathan H CANFIJN, Marie A DePAUL, Kain A PLACE
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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: 10676925Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls. The ceiling system includes a grid system that extends to at least two of the plurality of walls and separates the building space into an occupiable space below the grid system and a plenum space above the grid system; and a plurality of ceiling tiles that are supported by the grid system and, with the grid system, create a barrier between the occupiable space and the plenum space, the plurality of ceiling tiles including three different polygonal non-rectangular ceiling tiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J Baxter, Samuel D Pawlak, Scott D Harnish, Ryan D Hanuschak, Nicholas J Friez, Nathan H Canfijn, Marie A DePaul, Kain A Place
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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: 20190292780Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, Samuel D. PAWLAK, Scott D. HARNISH, Ryan D. HANUSCHAK, Nicholas J. FRIEZ, Nathan H. CANFIJN, Marie A. DePAUL, Kain A. PLACE
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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: D914248Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Samuel D. Pawlak, Scott D. Harnish, Ryan D. Hanuschak, Nicholas J. Friez, Nathan H. Canfijn, Marie A. DePaul, Kain A. Place
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Patent number: D1010161Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Samuel D. Pawlak, Scott D. Harnish, Ryan D. Hanuschak, Nicholas J. Friez, Nathan H. Canfijn, Marie A. DePaul, Kain A. Place