Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Friez

Nicholas J. Friez 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11591795
    Abstract: An end cap for a ceiling panel of a ceiling system. The end cap includes a face plate having an inner surface, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. A first insertion plate extends from the inner surface of the face plate at the top edge of the face plate. A second insertion plate extends from the inner surface of the face plate at the bottom edge of the face plate. A concealment portion extends from the inner surface of the face plate along the first and second side edges of the face plate. The concealment portion may include an upper section positioned above the first insertion plate and spaced from the first insertion plate by a first gap and a lower section of positioned below the second insertion plate and spaced from the second insertion plate by a second gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Friez
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210148116
    Abstract: An end cap for a ceiling panel of a ceiling system. The end cap includes a face plate having an inner surface, a bottom edge, a top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. A first insertion plate extends from the inner surface of the face plate at the top edge of the face plate. A second insertion plate extends from the inner surface of the face plate at the bottom edge of the face plate. A concealment portion extends from the inner surface of the face plate along the first and second side edges of the face plate. The concealment portion may include an upper section positioned above the first insertion plate and spaced from the first insertion plate by a first gap and a lower section of positioned below the second insertion plate and spaced from the second insertion plate by a second gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Nicholas J. FRIEZ
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10941570
    Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling panel assembly comprising a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body, a first end cap comprising a face plate, an insertion portion extending from an inner surface of the face plate, and a concealment portion extending from the inner surface of the face plate; and the first end cap coupled to the panel body so that: (1) the insertion portion extends into the internal cavity; (2) the concealment portion wraps around at least a portion of the first edge and is adjacent an outer surface of the panel body; and (3) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity, and the first end cap is coupled to the panel body by frictional fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Friez
  • 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: 10676925
    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: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    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: 20190292780
    Abstract: A ceiling system is provided for use in a building space having a plurality of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20190161966
    Abstract: Described herein is a ceiling panel assembly comprising a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body, a first end cap comprising a face plate, an insertion portion extending from an inner surface of the face plate, and a concealment portion extending from the inner surface of the face plate; and the first end cap coupled to the panel body so that: (1) the insertion portion extends into the internal cavity; (2) the concealment portion wraps around at least a portion of the first edge and is adjacent an outer surface of the panel body; and (3) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity, and the first end cap is coupled to the panel body by frictional fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Friez
  • 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