Patents by Inventor William J. Tinen

William J. Tinen 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: 5761869
    Abstract: A suspension ceiling grid for supporting rectangular panels. The grid members are elongated runners with a generally inverted T-shaped cross-section. Flanges on the lower side of the runners have inclined exposed portions and vertical portions concealed by rabbeted edges of the panels. The flange portions are configured with respect to the proportions of the rabbeted panels, to appear as beveled edges of the panels whereby the finished ceiling appears to be gridless. The runners are specially notched and trimmed to provide a strong but attractive faux miter joint at their intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Tinen, William E. Kirsop, James J. Lehane, Paul D. LaLonde
  • Patent number: 5699641
    Abstract: A suspended ceiling grid system with an integrated aperture for accessories such as lights, air diffusers and like accessories. The system has an appearance ring of suitable size that forms the aperture and that interconnects with runner elements of corresponding suitable length. The ring is disposed at the geometric center of a grid module and the interconnected runners are arranged to provide support for the ring and related accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Tinen, Pawan Singal, Douglas Hooper, Alan C. Wendt
  • Patent number: D515200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D341894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Tinen, Jared R. Kies
  • Patent number: D364692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D364932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D365157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D365158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D365159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D365160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D367120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen
  • Patent number: D367718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Tinen