Patents by Inventor Wesley T. K. Bischel
Wesley T. K. Bischel 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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Publication number: 20120000143Abstract: A decorative structure is provided that is suspended within a space and includes a flexible panel maintained in a flexed configuration. The decorative structure includes a cable that supports the flexible panel and that is connected to a biasing member. The biasing member cooperates with a portion of the flexible panel to maintain the panel in a flexed configuration. A method of configuring a decorative structure with a flexed panel is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Richard D. STACKENWALT, Eric KRANTZ-LILIENTHAL, Wesley T.K. BISCHEL, Martin L. GRAVER, James F. MATHIS
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Patent number: 8015765Abstract: A decorative structure is provided that is suspended within a space and includes a flexible panel maintained in a flexed configuration. The decorative structure includes a cable that supports the flexible panel and that is connected to a biasing member. The biasing member cooperates with a portion of the flexible panel to maintain the panel in a flexed configuration. A method of configuring a decorative structure with a flexed panel is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Richard D. Stackenwalt, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal, Wesley T. K. Bischel, Martin L. Graver, James F. Mathis
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Publication number: 20100223859Abstract: A decorative structure is provided that is suspended within a space and includes a flexible panel maintained in a flexed configuration. The decorative structure includes a cable that supports the flexible panel and that is connected to a biasing member. The biasing member cooperates with a portion of the flexible panel to maintain the panel in a flexed configuration. A method of configuring a decorative structure with a flexed panel is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Richard D. Stackenwalt, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal, Wesley T. K. Bischel, Martin L. Graver, James F. Mathis
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Patent number: 6941193Abstract: An apparatus for accurately sensing room conditions and positioned in the air stream to the return air plenum. The apparatus is a combination of a temperature and volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor. The sensor module is built into a ceiling grid system with the body of the sensor module extending into the return air plenum. The ceiling grid has a slot fabricated into its face which allows the air stream from the room to flow by the sensors on its way to the plenum. This enables both the temperature and the composition of the air to be monitored at the optimal location. A portable pollution sensor device that measures and monitors leading indicators of indoor air quality and the extent of pollution is used in conjunction with the ceiling grid mounted sensor modules. The portable device documents and benchmarks air quality both in buildings under construction and in existing buildings. The portable device is network-enabled so as to simultaneously transmit the data to various control devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Sandor A. Frecska, Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Publication number: 20040158359Abstract: An apparatus for accurately sensing room conditions and positioned in the air stream to the return air plenum. The apparatus is a combination of a temperature and volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor. The sensor module is built into a ceiling grid system with the body of the sensor module extending into the return air plenum. The ceiling grid has a slot fabricated into its face which allows the air stream from the room to flow by the sensors on its way to the plenum. This enables both the temperature and the composition of the air to be monitored at the optimal location. A portable pollution sensor device that measures and monitors leading indicators of indoor air quality and the extent of pollution is used in conjunction with the ceiling grid mounted sensor modules. The portable device documents and benchmarks air quality both in buildings under construction and in existing buildings. The portable device is network-enabled so as to simultaneously transmit the data to various control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Sandor A. Frecska, Wesley T.K. Bischel
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Patent number: 6481173Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a flat panel sound radiator into a tegular ceiling. The tegular ceiling has openings defined by main beams and crossbeams. The main beams are secured through hanger wires to a hard ceiling. The main beams and the crossbeams have flanges with the crossbeams resting on the flanges of the main beams. The mounting apparatus has a tegular frame with reveal edges formed by multiple horizontal and vertical plates. A flat panel radiator is mounted inside a tegular frame with the lower edge of the tegular frame below the flanges of the main beams. The radiator panel can be fabricated from a honeycomb core. A combination of containment elements and isolation elements are used to isolate the radiator panel from the tegular frame both mechanically and acoustically. An acoustic scrim is attached to the bottom of the tegular frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Kenneth P. Roy, Richard S. Hendricks, Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Publication number: 20020109984Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing support for a suspended ceiling system and movable lighting for a room. The apparatus essentially comprises a ceiling truss having a main beam and at least one standoff connected to and projecting laterally from the main beam. A truss cable is anchored at the ends of the beam and extends over the standoff to form a cable truss configuration for providing support to the beam. The truss cable can be electrified, wherein a lighting fixture may be attached to adjacent cables for illuminating a room below.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Wesley T.K. Bischel, James F. Mathis, Richard D. Stackenwalt
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Patent number: 6386315Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a flat panel radiator into a ceiling grid. The ceiling grid system includes openings defined by main beams and crossbeams. The main beams are secured through hanger wires to a hard ceiling. The main beams and the crossbeams have flanges with the crossbeams resting on the flanges of the main beams. The mounting apparatus has a frame including a top plate, a side plate, and a bottom plate, containment elements and isolation elements attached to the frame, and an acoustically transparent scrim attached to the bottom of the frame. The flat panel radiator is mounted between containment elements and isolation elements. The radiator panel can be fabricated from a honeycomb core. The containment elements may be made from a stiff to resilient material, whereas the isolation element will always be resilient to vibration isolate the radiator panel from the ceiling grid system both mechanically and acoustically. The flat panel sound radiator assembly can also be installed in wall partitions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Kenneth P. Roy, Richard S. Hendricks, Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: 5826392Abstract: The apparatus is a transition member to cover the gap between ceilings at different levels which are also offset horizontally. A vertical section is supported at the edge of the lower ceiling and an attached angular section rises from the lower edge at a slope to reach and contact the upper ceiling. The general shape approximates a trough with one vertical and one sloped side. The lower edge of the vertical section and the upper edge of the angular section can include flanges and attached coupling channels which interlock with drywall adapters to facilitate attachment to drywall ceilings.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Richard D. Stackenwalt
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Patent number: 5495697Abstract: Miniature hollow beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise two flat portions adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the beams having two hooked arms that snap over the edges of the rail and inwardly sloping, downwardly extending sidewalls that provide a decorative V-shaped or U-shaped appearance when sighted from below.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Joan V. Greenslade, Chester W. Hallett, Henry G. Stein
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Patent number: 5421132Abstract: Miniature beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams are composed of a flat portion or web adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the web having two hooked arms that snap over the edges of the rail and a plurality of elements extending from the web that provides a decorative pattern when sighted from below.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Joan V. Greenslade, Chester W. Hallett, Henry G. Stein
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Patent number: 5355646Abstract: A clip for retaining a metal ceiling panel in position relative a ceiling runner. The clip will fasten to the horizontal flange of a ceiling runner or the lower end of the wall molding supporting a cut edge of a metal ceiling panel adjacent a wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Brian E. Witmyer
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Patent number: 5265393Abstract: Miniature beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise a flat portion or web adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the web having two hooked arms that snap over the edges of the rail and at least one element extending from the web that has a decorative element at the end of its vertical extension.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1993Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Joan V. Greenslade, Chester W. Hallett, Henry G. Stein
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Patent number: 5165209Abstract: The invention is directed to a transition element for use between an upper ceiling level and a lower ceiling level to form a two-level or multi-level ceiling. The transition element has a configured surface, particularly a curved surface. The transition element is mounted with the top of the curved surface located adjacent the plane of the upper ceiling level and the bottom of the curved surface being located in the plane of the lower ceiling level so that the curved surface forms a transition surface between the two ceiling levels. The transition element is held in position by the ceiling runners used to hold the ceiling boards in position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: Wesley T. K. Bischel, Donald F. Claussen, Martin L. Graver, James F. Mathis
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Patent number: D361134Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: D361135Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: D361387Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: D361388Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: D361389Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Wesley T. K. Bischel
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Patent number: RE46043Abstract: A decorative structure is provided that is suspended within a space and includes a flexible panel maintained in a flexed configuration. The decorative structure includes a cable that supports the flexible panel and that is connected to a biasing member. The biasing member cooperates with a portion of the flexible panel to maintain the panel in a flexed configuration. A method of configuring a decorative structure with a flexed panel is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: AWI Licensing LLCInventors: Richard D. Stackenwalt, Eric Krantz-Lilienthal, Wesley T. K. Bischel, Martin L. Graver, James F. Mathis