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).

  • Patent number: 11634907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Patent number: 11230840
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
  • Patent number: 11091910
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
    Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Publication number: 20210156146
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Patent number: 10947724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Publication number: 20210062507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
  • Patent number: 10889050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Ralph Steenbergen, Hans Kurt De Goeij
  • Patent number: 10801203
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, Lars Vejen-Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200263426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Patent number: 10689850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Patent number: 10683664
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Publication number: 20200011055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Publication number: 20190329485
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: MICHIEL JACOBUS JOHANNES LANGEVELD, RALPH STEENBERGEN, HANS KURT DE GOEIJ
  • Publication number: 20190186134
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld, John Paulus Alfred Fick
  • Patent number: 10240342
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Bart van de Bult, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Publication number: 20190024373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Publication number: 20180245344
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Lars Jacobus Johannes Venjen-Jensen, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Publication number: 20180009155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: MICHIEL JACOBUS JOHANNES LANGEVELD, RALPH STEENBERGEN, HANS KURT DE GOEIJ
  • Publication number: 20150240491
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Bart van de Bult, Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld
  • Patent number: D956268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventor: Michiel Jacobus Johannes Langeveld