Charles S Porter

US Patent:

20140075882, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/616095

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

F16B 21/02
E04B 2/82

US Classification:

5274509, 2482173

Abstract:

A panel hanger for flush mounting a wall panel to drywall. The panel hanger includes a cylindrical mounting body adapted for being inserted into a drywall sheet. A control member is rotatably carried by the mounting body. A clamp arm is rotatably carried by the control member. Rotation of the control member draws the clamp arm toward the mounting body and rotates the clamp arm to extend beyond a diameter of the mounting body for engaging the drywall sheet to secure the mounting body to the drywall. A hanger slot is disposed within the mounting body for receiving a hanger member carrying a drywall sheet.

US Patent:

20210404182, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Jun 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/359570

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04B 9/26
E04B 9/22

Abstract:

This invention relates generally to a lock for securing clips used to hold a panel to a wall or ceiling. It includes a panel assembly covering a back surface of a ceiling with a panel, comprising: the panel held face to face with the back surface by a link between a first clip and a second clip; a lock for securing the clips linked together comprising a shim and a flexible wedge connected together; at least a first fastener which connects the wedge to the back surface at a location outside the perimeter of the panel; wherein the shim intermediate the wedge and the back surface is movable to a first position outside of the perimeter to unlock the link to remove the panel from the back surface and in a second configuration the shim is located inside the perimeter where the link is locked to prevent removal of the panel.

US Patent:

20210388621, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Jun 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/345334

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/08

Abstract:

Disclosed is an inset for a panel in the form of a pad or disk for holding supporting the weight of the panel and holding it against a back surface without any means of support for the panel being visible. The insert comprises; one or more spiral shape arms which spiral(s) radially inwards from a perimetral rim inwards toward the center of the insert where the arms have a connector to connect to mounting screw, bolt or rivet. Also disclosed is a panel wall assembly covering a back surface with a panel, comprising: the panel held face to face with the back surface by an out-of-sight insert inset in the panel; a mounting screw/bolt/rivet with a head-flange which protrudes from the back surface; and the insert comprising a connector connected to the head-flange of the mounting screw, bolt or rivet.

US Patent:

20170073961, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Sep 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/259260

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/48
E04F 13/08

Abstract:

A panel fastener for removably flush mounting a wall panel to a wood furring. The panel fastener includes a mounting body adapted for being inserted into a complementary opening in the wood furring. A hanger slot is disposed in the mounting body for receiving a hanger member carrying the wall panel. A slot flange is disposed within a portion of the hanger slot and defining a narrowed hanger channel receiving and securing the hanger member. A crush ridge is disposed on a rear side of the slot flange for engaging the hanger member. A slot cap disposed in a rear side of the hanger slot and including a locking arm engaging the hanger member when inserted into the narrowed hanger channel of the slot flange for resisting removal of the hanger member from the narrowed hanger channel.

US Patent:

20160053478, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/804961

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/41
F16B 5/06
F16B 5/02

Abstract:

A first clip and a second clip each having a housing including a top and bottom wall interconnected by side walls defining a hollow interior socket, a connector insert carried in the socket including a base portion having a series of laterally spaced prongs extending parallel with the length of the socket, the prongs having a distal end portion extending outward beyond the housing; the distal end portions of the prongs on the first clip are adapted for engaging the prongs of the second clip in interlocking engagement; the distal end portions of the prongs on the first clip are received into the socket of the second clip, and the distal end portions of the prongs on the second clip are received into the socket of the first clip so that the housing of the first clip is disposed flush against the housing of the second clip to resist movement.

US Patent:

20160053489, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/805129

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04B 9/24
E04B 9/04
F16B 2/24
F16B 5/02
F16B 2/06
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

A plurality of carrying bars defining a suspended mounting grid. A bracket having a U-shaped central portion defining a mounting channel receiving a portion of said carrying bars. The bracket has a first support arm extending laterally outward from a first side of said central portion, and a second support arm extending laterally outward from a second side of said central portion. A keyway is disposed in each of said first and second support arms. A ceiling panel having a ceiling panel connecting member engages said keyway in either of said first support arm or said second support arm of said bracket so that said ceiling panel is carried by said bracket on said carrying bars. A securing clip carried on each of said first and second support arms engaging said ceiling panel connecting member to resist removal of said ceiling panel connecting member from said keyway.

US Patent:

20150275527, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Mar 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/229030

Inventors:

Charles Porter - Blythewood SC, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/25
E04B 1/41

Abstract:

A clip having a plurality of locking ribs disposed on a front surface for engaging a mounting surface; a mounting channel disposed in a rear surface; the mounting channel adapted to receive a securing member for securing the clip to the mounting surface; a flange extending outwardly from a side surface, wherein the flange includes an engaging surface having a ridge portion and a recess portion; whereby the ridge portion of the flange is received into a complementary recess portion of a flange on a second clip, and the recess portion receives a complementary ridge portion of the flange on the second clip for interlocking engagement between clips.