Patents by Inventor Samuel D. Pawlak

Samuel D. Pawlak 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).

  • CEILING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PANELS
    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
  • MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER AND PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER
    Publication number: 20230338672
    Abstract: A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Samuel D. PAWLAK
  • Multi-featured panel fastener and panel system including the multi-featured panel fastener
    Patent number: 11725683
    Abstract: A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AWI LICENSING LLC
    Inventor: Samuel D. Pawlak
  • Ceiling system having a plurality of different panels
    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
  • MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER AND PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER
    Publication number: 20210222719
    Abstract: A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Samuel D. PAWLAK
  • CEILING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PANELS
    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
  • Multi-featured panel fastener and panel system including the multi-featured panel fastener
    Patent number: 10995789
    Abstract: A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventor: Samuel D. Pawlak
  • Ceiling system having a plurality of different panels
    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
  • CEILING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PANELS
    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
  • Ceiling system having a plurality of different panels
    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
  • CEILING SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PANELS
    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
  • MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER AND PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE MULTI-FEATURED PANEL FASTENER
    Publication number: 20190072124
    Abstract: A panel fastener is provided that has a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an engagement feature on the first surface of the head, the engagement feature being configured to be engaged by a driving tool; a shank extending from the second surface of the head; a threaded portion extending from the shank, the threaded portion having first and second helical threads arranged in an intertwined manner; the first thread extending farther radially from the central axis than does the second thread; and the shank being located between the head and the threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Samuel D. Pawlak
  • Ceiling panel
    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
  • Ceiling panel
    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