James C Mathis

US Patent:

8015765, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

May 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/783834

Inventors:

Richard D. Stackenwalt - Marietta GA, US
Eric Krantz-Lilienthal - Lancaster PA, US
Wesley T. K. Bischel - Lancaster PA, US
Martin L. Graver - Lancaster PA, US
James F. Mathis - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

AWI Licensing Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

52222, 52231, 52245, 52291, 5250606

Abstract:

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.

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:

20050249923, Nov 10, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/092482

Inventors:

David Reichwein - Elizabethtown PA, US
Timothy Burk - York PA, US
Matthew Myers - Lititz PA, US
Sunil Ramachandra - Lancaster PA, US
James Mathis - Lancaster PA, US

International Classification:

C04B041/00

US Classification:

428195100, 264132000, 264138000

Abstract:

Molding and trim, which is placed at the intersection of the wall and floor or wall and ceiling, or as a transition between two floors, or as decorative pieces on a wall, has a digitally printed print layer. The printed pattern may be a wood grain pattern or other fanciful design. The pattern may be a looped pattern having no abrupt change in the printed pattern or a continuous pattern having no repeats. The molding or trim substrate may be a MDF laminate, a HDF laminate, solid wood or other material including plastic.

US Patent:

20060137267, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Feb 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/774234

Inventors:

Richard Stackenwalt - Marietta GA, US
Eric Krantz-Lilienthal - Lancaster PA, US
Wesley Bischel - Lancaster PA, US
Martin Graver - Lancaster PA, US
James Mathis - Lancaster PA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

052222000

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20120000143, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230878

Inventors:

Richard D. STACKENWALT - Marietta GA, US
Eric KRANTZ-LILIENTHAL - Lancaster PA, US
Wesley T.K. BISCHEL - Lancaster PA, US
Martin L. GRAVER - Lancaster PA, US
James F. MATHIS - Lancaster PA, US

International Classification:

E04B 7/14

US Classification:

52 83

Abstract:

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.

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:

51652099, Nov 24, 1992

Filed:

Jan 30, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/647896

Inventors:

Wesley T. K. Bischel - Elizabethtown PA
Donald F. Claussen - Lancaster PA
Martin L. Graver - Lancaster PA
James F. Mathis - Columbia PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04B 900

US Classification:

52484

Abstract:

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.