James D Mathis

US Patent:

8322100, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/643409

Inventors:

Lynn M. Wise - Lancaster PA, US
James F. Mathis - Lancaster PA, US
Kean M. Anspach - Quarryville PA, US
Michael E. Buckwalter - New Providence PA, US
Charles H. Hines - Columbia PA, US

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04F 13/08

US Classification:

52390, 524031, 52295

Abstract:

An easy-to-install and remove flooring system comprises three components: 1) a plurality of rolled-out liners, 2) a plurality of tiles, particularly resilient tiles, and 3) an adhesive adhering the tile to the liner. A grid pattern matching the size of the tiles is printed on the liner to enable easy centering and balancing of the tile in the room. The edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapped. At least some of the tiles are adhered to two of the liners.

US Patent:

20020109984, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/002076

Inventors:

Wesley Bischel - Lancaster PA, US
James Mathis - Lancaster PA, US
Richard Stackenwalt - Dallastown PA, US

International Classification:

F21S008/00

US Classification:

362/150000, 362/391000, 362/404000, 362/407000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20130067843, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/679742

Inventors:

James F. Mathis - Lancaster PA, US
Kean M. Anspach - Quarryville PA, US
Michael E. Buckwalter - New Providence PA, US
Charles H. Hines - Columbia PA, US

Assignee:

ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04F 13/08
E04B 5/00

US Classification:

52390, 5274612

Abstract:

An easy-to-install and remove flooring system comprises three components: 1) a plurality of rolled-out liners, 2) a plurality of tiles, particularly resilient tiles, and 3) an adhesive adhering the tile to the liner. A grid pattern matching the size of the tiles is printed on the liner to enable easy centering and balancing of the tile in the room. The edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapped. At least some of the tiles are adhered to two of the liners.

US Patent:

53556488, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Mar 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/031217

Inventors:

Martin L. Graver - Lancaster PA
James F. Mathis - Columbia PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04B 924

US Classification:

5250608

Abstract:

A corner clip is provided on the edge of a ceiling panel and the end(s) of the clip space the panel from the ceiling runner vertical web. The clip can be a right angle shape having a downwardly projecting portion which fits into a recess in the back of the ceiling panel. The clip can be a disc shape having a downwardly projecting portion which fits into a recess in the back of the ceiling panel.

US Patent:

20160123018, May 5, 2016

Filed:

Jan 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/994262

Inventors:

- Lancaster PA, US
JAMES F. MATHIS - Lancaster PA, US
KEAN M. ANSPACH - Quarryville PA, US
JOHN R. ESHBACH - Mount Joy PA, US
MICHAEL E. BUCKWALTER - New Providence PA, US
CHARLES H. HINES - Columbia PA, US

International Classification:

E04F 15/02

Abstract:

Described herein is a method of installing a flooring system overlying a subfloor comprising laying a plurality of liners having a grid pattern printed thereon on the subfloor such that longitudinal edge portions of adjacent liners are adjacent or overlapping; and adhering a plurality of tiles to the liners with an adhesive such that the tiles are substantially aligned with the grid pattern, and edges of adjacent tiles substantially abut, whereby some of the tiles overlie the longitudinal edge portions of at least two of the adjacent liners and are adhered thereto.