Patents by Inventor Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld 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: 11634907Abstract: A ceiling system, comprising at least two elongate carriers, configured to support at least one ceiling panel; at least one elongate beam; and at least two connecting brackets; wherein each elongate carrier is supported at one or more suspension locations; each elongate beam is coupled to at least two elongate carriers by a respective connecting bracket; and the connecting brackets are coupled to the elongate carriers by a push-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Patent number: 11230840Abstract: A linear wall or ceiling panel comprising and formed from a woven or non-woven fibrous material. Preferably, the material is thermoformable and non-woven and comprises at least one of the group consisting of: bi-core polyester fibers: two different types of fibers having different melting points; a mixture of bi-core polyester fibers and non-bi-core (single core) polyester fibers. The panel is preferably shaped to provide means for mounting the panel to a carrier. Optionally, an end portion may be provided to cover the open longitudinal end of the linear panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
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Patent number: 11091910Abstract: A linear panel mounting system includes a carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having a recess formed therein, with the recess having with a neck portion and a main portion. The linear panel mounting system further comprises a linear panel having a flexible, resilient flange which extends at least partially along an edge of the panel, with the flange being configured to slot into the recess of the carrier and be retained therein to thereby attach the linear panel to the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Publication number: 20210156146Abstract: A ceiling system, comprising at least two elongate carriers, configured to support at least one ceiling panel; at least one elongate beam; and at least two connecting brackets; wherein each elongate carrier is supported at one or more suspension locations; each elongate beam is coupled to at least two elongate carriers by a respective connecting bracket; and the connecting brackets are coupled to the elongate carriers by a push-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Patent number: 10947724Abstract: A ceiling system, comprising at least two elongate carriers, configured to support at least one ceiling panel; at least one elongate beam; and at least two connecting brackets; wherein each elongate carrier is supported at one or more suspension locations; each elongate beam is coupled to at least two elongate carriers by a respective connecting bracket; and the connecting brackets are coupled to the elongate carriers by a push-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Publication number: 20210062507Abstract: A linear wall or ceiling panel comprising and formed from a woven or non-woven fibrous material. Preferably, the material is thermoformable and non-woven and comprises at least one of the group consisting of: bi-core polyester fibers: two different types of fibers having different melting points; a mixture of bi-core polyester fibers and non-bi-core (single core) polyester fibers. The panel is preferably shaped to provide means for mounting the panel to a carrier. Optionally, an end portion may be provided to cover the open longitudinal end of the linear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
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Patent number: 10889050Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a linear panel from a thermoformable fibrous material by a continuous process includes continuously drawing an elongate strip of thermoformable fibrous material through a heating station to heat the material, forming the heated material into a desired panel shape, and continuously drawing the material through a cooling unit in order to cool the material after the material has been formed into the desired panel shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Ralph Steenbergen, Hans Kurt De Goeij
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Patent number: 10801203Abstract: A linear wall or ceiling panel comprising and formed from a woven or non-woven fibrous material. Preferably, the material is thermoformable and non-woven and comprises at least one of the group consisting of: bi-core polyester fibers; two different types of fibers having different melting points; a mixture of bi-core polyester fibers and non-bi-core (single core) polyester fibers. The panel is preferably shaped to provide means for mounting the panel to a carrier. Optionally, an end portion may be provided to cover the open longitudinal end of the linear panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
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Publication number: 20200263426Abstract: A linear panel mounting system includes a carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having a recess formed therein, with the recess having with a neck portion and a main portion. The linear panel mounting system further comprises a linear panel having a flexible, resilient flange which extends at least partially along an edge of the panel, with the flange being configured to slot into the recess of the carrier and be retained therein to thereby attach the linear panel to the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Patent number: 10689850Abstract: A system for mounting plurality of panels includes a carrier part for receiving and supporting the panels at intervals along the length, and a locking strip. The carrier part and the locking strip can be mounted to each other to couple the locking strip relative to the carrier part in a locked position with an elongate edge of the locking strip engaging with the panels.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Patent number: 10683664Abstract: A carrier for mounting linear panels on a ceiling, the carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having at least one recess formed therein, the recess being for receiving a linear ceiling panel, the recess extending through the cross-section of the carrier, the recess being defined by a surface comprising at least a first wall portion and a second wall portion, the recess separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion, and the second wall portion, defining a flange which partially extends into the recess, thereby providing the recess with a neck portion and a main portion, and wherein the neck portion has, at its narrowest point, a distance d1 of less than 9 mm separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Publication number: 20200011055Abstract: A ceiling system, comprising at least two elongate carriers, configured to support at least one ceiling panel; at least one elongate beam; and at least two connecting brackets; wherein each elongate carrier is supported at one or more suspension locations; each elongate beam is coupled to at least two elongate carriers by a respective connecting bracket; and the connecting brackets are coupled to the elongate carriers by a push-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Publication number: 20190329485Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a linear panel from a thermoformable fibrous material by a continuous process includes continuously drawing an elongate strip of thermoformable fibrous material through a heating station to heat the material, forming the heated material into a desired panel shape, and continuously drawing the material through a cooling unit in order to cool the material after the material has been formed into the desired panel shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: MICHIEL JACOBUS JOHANNES LANGEVELD, RALPH STEENBERGEN, HANS KURT DE GOEIJ
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Publication number: 20190186134Abstract: A system for mounting plurality of panels includes a carrier part for receiving and supporting the panels at intervals along the length, and a locking strip. The carrier part and the locking strip can be mounted to each other to couple the locking strip relative to the carrier part in a locked position with an elongate edge of the locking strip engaging with the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
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Patent number: 10240342Abstract: A building panel for a wall or ceiling is provided. The panel comprises a first plate forming a front of the panel, a second plate forming a rear of the panel, and a core structure positioned between the first plate and the second plate and being adhesively bonded to the first plate and the second plate. The panel further comprises an attachment member for attaching the panel to a wall or ceiling or to a structure attached to a wall or ceiling, and a mechanical fastening device which extends between and mechanically fastens the first plate to the second plate and/or the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Bart van de Bult, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Publication number: 20190024373Abstract: A carrier for mounting linear panels on a ceiling, the carrier extending in a longitudinal direction and having at least one recess formed therein, the recess being for receiving a linear ceiling panel, the recess extending through the cross-section of the carrier, the recess being defined by a surface comprising at least a first wall portion and a second wall portion, the recess separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion, and the second wall portion, defining a flange which partially extends into the recess, thereby providing the recess with a neck portion and a main portion, and wherein the neck portion has, at its narrowest point, a distance d1 of less than 9 mm separating the first wall portion from the second wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Publication number: 20180245344Abstract: A linear wall or ceiling panel comprising and formed from a woven or non-woven fibrous material. Preferably, the material is thermoformable and non-woven and comprises at least one of the group consisting of: bi-core polyester fibers; two different types of fibers having different melting points; a mixture of bi-core polyester fibers and non-bi-core (single core) polyester fibers. The panel is preferably shaped to provide means for mounting the panel to a carrier. Optionally, an end portion may be provided to cover the open longitudinal end of the linear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Lars Jacobus Johannes Venjen-Jensen, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Publication number: 20180009155Abstract: In one aspect, a method of forming a linear panel from a thermoformable fibrous material by a continuous process includes continuously drawing an elongate strip of thermoformable fibrous material through a heating station to heat the material, forming the heated material into a desired panel shape, and continuously drawing the material through a cooling unit in order to cool the material after the material has been formed into the desired panel shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: MICHIEL JACOBUS JOHANNES LANGEVELD, RALPH STEENBERGEN, HANS KURT DE GOEIJ
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Publication number: 20150240491Abstract: A building panel for a wall or ceiling is provided. The panel comprises a first plate forming a front of the panel, a second plate forming a rear of the panel, and a core structure positioned between the first plate and the second plate and being adhesively bonded to the first plate and the second plate. The panel further comprises an attachment member for attaching the panel to a wall or ceiling or to a structure attached to a wall or ceiling, and a mechanical fastening device which extends between and mechanically fastens the first plate to the second plate and/or the attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Bart van de Bult, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
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Patent number: D956268Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld