Patents by Inventor Martin Daniel Gerkes
Martin Daniel Gerkes 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: 10527261Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a push type releasable connection is used.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Ronald White, Martin Daniel Gerkes
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Patent number: 10487503Abstract: A lighting system for ceiling grid systems advantageously uses a grid member designed to cooperate with a strip light to secure the strip light generally aligned beneath the grid system. The grid system can be initially installed with the cooperating grid members at specified locations. The strip lights can then be installed to the grid system. This arrangement simplifies installation particularly installations in commercial type spaces and larger scale architectural projects.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: CertainTeed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Ronald White, Martin Daniel Gerkes
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Publication number: 20190003691Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a push type releasable connection is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Ronald White, Martin Daniel Gerkes
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Patent number: 10030385Abstract: A ceiling panel according to the present invention has opposed translucent membranes secured in a tensioned state across a perimeter frame. The frame includes frame members that are designed to oppose inward bowing of the perimeter frame caused by the tensioned membranes. The frame members have a side profile shaped to conceal a grid support network with the lower translucent member extending across and about a lower edge of the perimeter frame. The invention also includes a modified structure for supporting of translucent panels below a grid network.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Certainteed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Ali Rahnamaye Chitsaz, Martin Daniel Gerkes
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Publication number: 20170298625Abstract: A ceiling panel according to the present invention has opposed translucent membranes secured in a tensioned state across a perimeter frame. The frame includes frame members that are designed to oppose inward bowing of the perimeter frame caused by the tensioned membranes. The frame members have a side profile shaped to conceal a grid support network with the lower translucent member extending across and about a lower edge of the perimeter frame. The invention also includes a modified structure for supporting of translucent panels below a grid network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Certainteed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Ali RAHNAMAYE CHITSAZ, Martin Daniel GERKES
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Publication number: 20160061395Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a. ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a. push. type releasable connection is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: CERTAINTEED CANADA, INC.Inventors: Ronald WHITE, Martin Daniel GERKES
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Patent number: 8739487Abstract: A ceiling panel uses a perimeter frame with a wide outwardly extending bottom flange defining a thin panel edge. Preferably the bottom flange includes a lower surface for securing of a finished substrate about the panel perimeter. The upper surface of the bottom flange receives a gusset clip that includes two arms for securement of the bottom flange and an upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab. The upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab is preferably located within a depth of the ceiling panel generally defined by an acoustical dampening material located within the perimeter frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: CertainTeed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Patent number: 8683768Abstract: A ceiling panel clip with improved characteristics includes a torsion spring retaining loop that has a free end captured beneath a frame member of the ceiling panel. The retaining loop at one end thereof is integral with a base portion of the clip and the free end extends downwardly to the base portion. The base portion and retaining loop preferably cooperate to capture a coiled portion of a torsion spring used to suspend the ceiling panel. Preferably, securing legs of the torsion spring are biased inwardly to allow the coiled portion to be inserted on the retaining loop. Release of the securing legs captures the coiled portion on the clip.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: CertainTeed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Patent number: 8474200Abstract: A suspended ceiling system has a series of nodes interconnected by grid members to define a grid network. Each node includes a connection plate having a central port area that is adapted to form a recessed part of the finished surface of the ceiling system that is visible between adjacent suspended ceiling panels that conceal the grid members. The connection plate preferably includes grid member connecting arms extending outwardly from the connection plate. The central port area includes a cavity adapted for different purposes. This cavity can receive ceiling components, for example various light fixtures, securing devices or a removable access panel that covers the central port area.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Decoustics LimitedInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Publication number: 20120186175Abstract: A suspended ceiling system has a series of nodes interconnected by grid members to define a grid network. Each node includes a connection plate having a central port area that is adapted to form a recessed part of the finished surface of the ceiling system that is visible between adjacent suspended ceiling panels that conceal the grid members. The connection plate preferably includes grid member connecting arms extending outwardly from the connection plate. The central port area includes a cavity adapted for different purposes. This cavity can receive ceiling components, for example various light fixtures, securing devices or a removable access panel that covers the central port area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Martin Daniel GERKES, Heikki KOLGA, Ronald WHITE
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Publication number: 20120023853Abstract: A ceiling panel clip with improved characteristics includes a torsion spring retaining loop that has a free end captured beneath a frame member of the ceiling panel. The retaining loop at one end thereof is integral with a base portion of the clip and the free end extends downwardly to the base portion. The base portion and retaining loop preferably cooperate to capture a coiled portion of a torsion spring used to suspend the ceiling panel. Preferably, securing legs of the torsion spring are biased inwardly to allow the coiled portion to be inserted on the retaining loop. Release of the securing legs captures the coiled portion on the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: DECOUSTICS LIMITEDInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Publication number: 20110308185Abstract: A ceiling panel uses a perimeter frame with a wide outwardly extending bottom flange defining a thin panel edge. Preferably the bottom flange includes a lower surface for securing of a finished substrate about the panel perimeter. The upper surface of the bottom flange receives a gusset clip that includes two arms for securement of the bottom flange and an upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab. The upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab is preferably located within a depth of the ceiling panel generally defined by an acoustical dampening material located within the perimeter frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: DECOUSTICS LIMITEDInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Patent number: 8079192Abstract: A suspended ceiling system uses a grid system having series of intermediate nodes interior to a peripheral edge of the ceiling system and a series of edge nodes at an edge of the grid system. Each intermediate node is defined by a connection plate having a series of guide tracks for receiving and cooperating with an upper edge of the ceiling grid members to align the grid members in a predetermined geometric configuration. Mechanical fasteners secure the connection plate and the ceiling grid members in any of the guide tracks. Each connection plate between adjacent guide tracks includes generally opposed connection slots for receiving support springs suspending ceiling panels beneath the grid system. The connection plate simplifies installation and avoids incorrect placement of the grid members. Preferably the grid system includes at least five grid members equally spaced about a center point of the connection plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Decoustics LimitedInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Publication number: 20110219718Abstract: A suspended ceiling system uses a grid system having series of intermediate nodes interior to a peripheral edge of the ceiling system and a series of edge nodes at an edge of the grid system. Each intermediate node is defined by a connection plate having a series of guide tracks for receiving and cooperating with an upper edge of the ceiling grid members to align the grid members in a predetermined geometric configuration. Mechanical fasteners secure the connection plate and the ceiling grid members in any of the guide tracks. Each connection plate between adjacent guide tracks includes generally opposed connection slots for receiving support springs suspending ceiling panels beneath the grid system. The connection plate simplifies installation and avoids incorrect placement of the grid members. Preferably the grid system includes at least five grid members equally spaced about a center point of the connection plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Patent number: 7926237Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel secures a grid insert, preferably of an architectural metal mesh, within a frame using a series of spring clips. The spring clips engage the metal mesh and are retained in a securing slot provided at an interior edge of the panel frame. Each spring clip includes at least one engagement member that passes through and engages the grid insert. The spring also includes a securing base that is received and retained within the securing slot of the frame. The panel can also include a securing arrangement for supporting the grid member at a position spaced from the frame to avoid downward bowing of the metal mesh.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Decoustics LimitedInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
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Publication number: 20080047214Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel secures a grid insert, preferably of an architectural metal mesh, within a frame using a series of spring clips. The spring clips engage the metal mesh and are retained in a securing slot provided at an interior edge of the panel frame. Each spring clip includes at least one engagement member that passes through and engages the grid insert. The spring also includes a securing base that is received and retained within the securing slot of the frame. The panel can also include a securing arrangement for supporting the grid member at a position spaced from the frame to avoid downward bowing of the metal mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: DECOUSTICS LIMITEDInventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White