Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Baxter

Nathan J. Baxter 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: 11952776
    Abstract: A ceiling system which includes a substrate and securing members configured to engage a grid system to mount the substrate to the grid system. The securing members may include a mounting flange positioned with its bottom surface adjacent to the substrate. The mounting flange may be coupled to the substrate via fasteners. The securing members may further include a positioning member protruding from a top surface of the mounting flange and terminating in a distal edge. The positioning member may have a first side edge and a second side edge. The securing members may include a grid engagement member extending from the distal edge of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may be located centrally between the first and second side edges of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may have a U-shaped engagement portion configured to engage a grid member of the grid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, James R. Waters
  • Patent number: 11946249
    Abstract: A ceiling system including a carrier component and at least one removably mounted thereto. The carrier component may extend along a first longitudinal axis and may have a body portion and a plurality of support members extending from the body portion in a spaced apart manner along the first longitudinal axis. The at least one panel may be removably mounted to the carrier component by simultaneous engagement with a first support member of the plurality of support members and a second support member of the plurality of support members. At least a portion of the first and second support members may be located within a cavity of the at least one panel when the at least one panel is mounted to the carrier component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Stephanie J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20230340783
    Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    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
  • Publication number: 20230340784
    Abstract: A ceiling system which includes a substrate and securing members configured to engage a grid system to mount the substrate to the grid system. The securing members may include a mounting flange positioned with its bottom surface adjacent to the substrate. The mounting flange may be coupled to the substrate via fasteners. The securing members may further include a positioning member protruding from a top surface of the mounting flange and terminating in a distal edge. The positioning member may have a first side edge and a second side edge. The securing members may include a grid engagement member extending from the distal edge of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may be located centrally between the first and second side edges of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may have a U-shaped engagement portion configured to engage a grid member of the grid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, James R. WATERS
  • Patent number: 11725384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AWI LICENSING LLC
    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
  • Publication number: 20230183973
    Abstract: Described herein are building panels, ceiling systems, and methods for using the panels and systems. Such building panels comprise a mesh member, a frame member, and a securing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Marie A. DePAUL, Corey CARVELL, Nathan J. BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20230025771
    Abstract: A ceiling system including a carrier component and at least one removably mounted thereto. The carrier component may extend along a first longitudinal axis and may have a body portion and a plurality of support members extending from the body portion in a spaced apart manner along the first longitudinal axis. The at least one panel may be removably mounted to the carrier component by simultaneous engagement with a first support member of the plurality of support members and a second support member of the plurality of support members. At least a portion of the first and second support members may be located within a cavity of the at least one panel when the at least one panel is mounted to the carrier component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, Stephanie J. WATSON
  • Publication number: 20230013437
    Abstract: A ceiling system which includes a substrate and securing members configured to engage a grid system to mount the substrate to the grid system. The securing members may include a mounting flange positioned with its bottom surface adjacent to the substrate. The mounting flange may be coupled to the substrate via fasteners. The securing members may further include a positioning member protruding from a top surface of the mounting flange and terminating in a distal edge. The positioning member may have a first side edge and a second side edge. The securing members may include a grid engagement member extending from the distal edge of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may be located centrally between the first and second side edges of the positioning member. The grid engagement member may have a U-shaped engagement portion configured to engage a grid member of the grid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, James R. WATERS
  • Patent number: 11486141
    Abstract: A carrier component for a ceiling system and/or a ceiling system that includes the carrier component. The carrier component may include a body portion that extends along a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of support members that extend from the body portion in a spaced apart manner. Each of the support members may extend along a second longitudinal axis. Each of the support members may include a distal end, first and second ledges located on opposite sides of the second longitudinal axis, and third and fourth ledges located on opposite sides of the second longitudinal axis, the first and second ledges being closer to the distal end of the support members than the third and fourth ledges. One or more ceiling panels may be coupled to the carrier component via engagement with the first and second ledges or the third and fourth ledges of the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Stephanie J. Watson
  • Patent number: 11479971
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, James R. Waters
  • Publication number: 20220228367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surface covering system, and, more specifically, to an improved linear surface covering system. The improvement includes each plank of the system having multi-directionally cut grooves. The improvement further includes clip projections which conform substantially to a notch formed by the multi-directional grooves. The system also includes an improved splice plate for stabilizing two adjacent planks positioned in end-to-end relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Publication number: 20210301525
    Abstract: A carrier component for a ceiling system and/or a ceiling system that includes the carrier component. The carrier component may include a body portion that extends along a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of support members that extend from the body portion in a spaced apart manner. Each of the support members may extend along a second longitudinal axis. Each of the support members may include a distal end, first and second ledges located on opposite sides of the second longitudinal axis, and third and fourth ledges located on opposite sides of the second longitudinal axis, the first and second ledges being closer to the distal end of the support members than the third and fourth ledges. One or more ceiling panels may be coupled to the carrier component via engagement with the first and second ledges or the third and fourth ledges of the support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, Stephanie J. WATSON
  • Patent number: 11098482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surface covering system, and, more specifically, to an improved linear surface covering system. The improvement includes each plank of the system having multi-directionally cut grooves. The improvement further includes clip projections which conform substantially to a notch formed by the multi-directional grooves. The system also includes an improved splice plate for stabilizing two adjacent planks positioned in end-to-end relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Publication number: 20210222433
    Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    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
  • Patent number: 10995489
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    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
  • Publication number: 20200347595
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan J. BAXTER, James R. WATERS
  • Publication number: 20200277785
    Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10718113
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, James R. Waters
  • Patent number: D914248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    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
  • Patent number: D1010161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    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