An architectural thermoplastic panel includes double-sided, high-relief embossments formed simultaneously during a controlled heating and pressure process. A first major surface of the panel includes a first high-relief embossment and a second major surface opposite the first major surface includes a second high-relief embossment. The embossments may exhibit cohesive structural interactions through the thickness of the panel, producing complementary or registered features that improve rigidity, distribute stresses, and alter acoustic response. Each embossment can have a depth and substantially similar fidelity and surface finish. The embossments can also redirect light through the panel body, causing visual effects such as prismatic separation, refraction, diffusion, scattering, or gradient banding. In some embodiments, the panel is transparent or translucent, permitting viewing of registered patterns from either side.
B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
This disclosure relates to coupling elements, coupling systems, and their methods of assembly and/or installation. The coupling elements can facilitate secure and tool-less connections, enabling panels and baffles to be mounted to walls, ceilings, or other structures in linear, angled, or curved configurations. The disclosure provides for the coupling of a baffle to a coupling element, a coupling element to a strut, and a strut to a surface.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
Metal building materials, namely, metal rails, beams, and
posts for use in wall and door frame systems; framework of
metal for building; building wall framing made primarily of
metal; construction elements made of metal, namely, braces;
metal door frames; metal door handles; metal hinges.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
(1) Metal building materials, namely, metal rails, beams, and posts for use in wall and door frame systems; framework of metal for building; building wall framing made primarily of metal; construction elements made of metal, namely, braces; metal door frames; metal door handles; metal hinges.
A modular light fixture has a track suspended from cables attached to a ceiling. The cables are attached to a coupler that can slide along the track and affix to a plurality of positions continuously along the track. The modular light fixture also includes one or more geometric profiles attached to the track. The geometric profiles contain a light source that illuminates through the geometric profiles. A spacer has the same external dimension as the geometric profiles and is made of the same material. The spacer couples two geometric profiles together seamlessly and without leaking any light between the geometric profiles and the spacer. The spacer may be shaped and sized to enable different connection angles between geometric profiles.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
Metal building materials, namely, metal rails, beams, and posts for use in wall and door frame systems; Framework of metal for building; Building wall framing made primarily of metal; Construction elements made of metal, namely, braces; Metal door frames; Metal door handles; Metal hinges
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Acoustical sound absorbing panels for use in construction and general use; plastic sheets and panels for use in construction and general use; acoustic panels for use in construction and general use, namely acoustic panels made of synthetic felt; acoustical tiles, namely, decorative felt tiles, decorative acoustic tiles for attachment to a wall or ceiling Non-metal building materials, namely non-metal sheets and panels for use in construction and general use Architectural design services, namely design for others of interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and lighting fixtures
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Acoustical sound absorbing panels for use in construction and general use; plastic sheets and panels for use in construction and general use; acoustical tiles, namely, decorative felt tiles, decorative acoustic tiles for attachment to a wall or ceiling; acoustic panels for use in construction and general use, namely acoustic panels made of synthetic felt Non-metal building materials, namely non-metal sheets and panels for use in construction and general use Architectural design services, namely design for others of interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and lighting fixtures
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
(1) Plastic panels for use in building or construction, namely, plastic construction panels, plastic wall panels, plastic wall boards, plastic ceiling panels, plastic ceiling boards, plastic floor panels, plastic floor boards, plastic panels for building facades, plastic acoustic panels, plastic panels as furniture construction elements, plastic furniture boards, plastic panels for interior and exterior design in building, and plastic building boards for use in building, including for indoor and outdoor use.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
plastic sheets and panels for use in construction, namely for use in decorative wall and ceiling coverings, standalone partitions, and light fixtures in commercial and residential speaces
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
acoustic insulation materials, namely acoustical insulation barriers and insulating tiles all made of felt, felt-based acoustical insulation partitions, acoustical insulating felt barriers and felt tiles for use as interior finishes in buildings Non-metal wall claddings for building namely acoustic wall cladding made of PET felt
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Acoustical insulation barriers and insulating tiles all made of felt; felt-based acoustical insulation partitions; acoustical insulating felt barriers and felt tiles for use as interior finishes in buildings
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Light fixtures, namely, light fixtures made with heat-formed felt exteriors for sound dampening purposes Design of custom light fixtures for others, namely, design of sound-absorbent light fixtures made of heat-formed felt material
21.
Architectural resin panel with incorporated scrap materials
An architectural resin panel that incorporates plastic granules fused together to form a panel core. A portion of the plastic granules are contaminant granules that at least partially include a contaminant material, such as a piece of fabric, plastic film, or plant material. The granules used to form the panel core may be sourced from waste plastic material that would otherwise be required to undergo waste processing.
E04C 2/00 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
E04C 2/20 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products of plastics
Embodiments described herein are directed to a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus and methods of production therefor. In one embodiment, a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus is provided that includes a structural frame which provides support for a sound-dampening outer layer and a light source. The sound-dampening outer layer is disposed around the structural frame. The sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus also includes a light source disposed on the structural frame. The light source is directionally switchable so that light emanating from the light source points upward, downward or both.
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
E04B 9/00 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation
F21S 8/06 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure by suspension
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 21/008 - Suspending from a cable or suspension line
E04B 9/26 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction by means of snap action of elastically deformable elements
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
A light shade can include a top surface formed by a plurality of adjacent, alternating peak and trough folds that define intervening facets, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and an edge surface transverse to and connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The intervening facets can each be in the shape of a triangle with adjacent triangular facets sharing an edge. The shared edge can be one of a peak fold or a trough fold. One or more of the trough folds can have a plunge between the edge surface and an opposing side of the top surface. In an implementation, the light shade can be manufactured from a unitary polymeric sheet with the bottom surface being a mirror image of the top surface.
A collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation can be made by cutting desired material into panels. Next, a manufacturer can cut one or more notches into the panels. The manufacturer can assemble the collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation by aligning the one or more notches on the panels and slideably connecting the panels. The resultant collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation can provide a versatile decorative feature to a space while maintaining or altering the acoustics of the space as desired. Further, because the ceiling installation is collapsible, a manufacturer or installer can easily transport, install, and remove the ceiling installation.
E04B 9/24 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
E04B 1/74 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
E04B 9/00 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation
E04B 9/18 - Means for suspending the supporting construction
Embodiments described herein are directed to a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus and methods of production therefor. In one embodiment, a sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus is provided that includes a structural frame which provides support for a sound-dampening outer layer and a light source. The sound-dampening outer layer is disposed around the structural frame. The sound-dampening baffle and lighting apparatus also includes a light source disposed on the structural frame. The light source is directionally switchable so that light emanating from the light source points upward, downward or both.
E04B 9/36 - Open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type consisting of parallel slats
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
E04B 9/00 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation
F21S 8/06 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure by suspension
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 21/008 - Suspending from a cable or suspension line
E04B 9/26 - Connection of slabs, sheets or the like to the supporting construction with the slabs, sheets or the like positioned on, or held against, horizontal flanges of the supporting construction by means of snap action of elastically deformable elements
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
Embodiments are generally directed to a sound-dampening light fixture. In one embodiment, the sound-dampening light fixture includes the following: a structural center portion that includes a housing for a light source, and at least one interconnecting ring that includes connection points for connecting panels to the interconnecting ring. The sound-dampening light fixture also includes panels arranged circumferentially around the structural center portion. The panels are connected to the interconnecting ring at the connection points. The panels are arranged at angles that are designed to dampen sound waves, and are constructed from material that further dampens sound waves coming into contact therewith.
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21S 8/04 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure
G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in generalMethods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
F21V 21/008 - Suspending from a cable or suspension line
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Plastic panels for use in construction, namely, decorative laminated thermoplastic architectural panels; decorative and functional thermoplastic architectural panels for use in the manufacture of countertops, fixed and movable partitions, flooring, walls and ceilings; plastic laminate sheets and panels for the manufacture of countertops and tabletops; and, plastic sheet materials for use in manufacture (1) Providing information and consultation services in the field of interior and exterior design for residential and commercial buildings by means of a global network
A light shade can include a top surface formed by a plurality of adjacent, alternating peak and trough folds that define intervening facets, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and an edge surface transverse to and connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The intervening facets can each be in the shape of a triangle with adjacent triangular facets sharing an edge. The shared edge can be one of a peak fold or a trough fold. One or more of the trough folds can have a plunge between the edge surface and an opposing side of the top surface. In an implementation, the light shade can be manufactured from a unitary polymeric sheet with the bottom surface being a mirror image of the top surface.
Low-profile light fixture joints reduce the appearance of a seam between joined ends of one or more polymeric panels at a connection interface. The joint is formed between a first end of a polymeric panel and a second end of the same or a separate polymeric panel. Each end has an upper edge portion, a lower edge portion opposite the upper edge portion, a flange extending between the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion, and a notch disposed between the flange and one or more of the lower edge portion or the upper edge portion. The notch enables the upper and/or lower edge portions to present straight edges at the connection interface, the joined straight edges forming a butt seam at the connection interface, while the flanges present rounded edges at the connection interface, the joined rounded edges forming a tucked seam at the connection interface.
F21V 15/00 - Protecting lighting devices from damage
F21V 17/10 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
F21S 8/06 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure by suspension
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
Panels and panel assemblies include one or more transition surface features that comprise or provide a transition gradient between a first surface feature and a second surface feature. Surface feature types include surface texturing, coloring, decoration, and so forth. Transition gradients progressively change one or more attributes of the surface feature across the panel surface. Transition surface features begin at a first degree of the attribute at an origin, such as a point, line, or area of the panel or panel assembly, and transition to a different degree while moving away from the origin. Panel assemblies include a non-transitioning panel having a first surface feature type, a non-transitioning panel having a second surface feature type, and a transitioning panel disposed between the non-transitioning panels and having a transition surface feature that provides a transition gradient between the first surface feature type and a second surface feature type.
E04F 19/00 - Other details or constructional parts for finishing work on buildings
B44C 1/00 - Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
B60J 9/00 - Devices not provided for in one of main groups
A lighting fixture can be configured to display reduced visibility of seams and hardware when illuminated. At the junction site between lighting modules of a modular lighting assembly, support hardware can be positioned within corresponding recesses in the respective coupling ends of the connected lighting modules. An outer element can also be wrapped around the respective outer edges of the coupling ends and partially into the junction site adjacent to the support hardware. Connective seams between the wrapped outer edges and support hardware at the junction between lighting modules can thus be de-emphasized when adjacent lighting elements are activated. Multiple, different shaped modules can be combined to create light fixtures of different shapes.
F21V 21/005 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips for several lighting devices in an end-to-end arrangement, i.e. light tracks
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides complex curved structures and methods of making the same without requiring specially made frames or the like. These structures may include complex multi-axis, spherical, semi-spherical, twisted, or other like curves, for example. In this illustrative embodiment, individually sized boxes are stacked or assembled to form the structure.
E04B 2/74 - Removable non-load-bearing partitionsPartitions with a free upper edge
E04B 9/04 - CeilingsConstruction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilingsCeiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, sheets or the like
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elementsSub-structures thereforFastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES SWITZERLAND GMBH (Switzerland)
3FORM, LLC (USA)
Inventor
Van Strander, Nicholas
Abstract
Lighting fixtures providing light-weight construction and displaying reduced visibility of underlying support elements. The lighting fixtures include a non-opaque, polymer-based frame that provides structure without producing a substantial shadow on the outer display surface thereof when illuminated from the inside. The frame is attached to and extends from a rigid support element, and a lighting element disposed between the support element and the display surface reduces a shadow of the support element from being cast on the display surface. The frame can wrap around and conceal the support element from a first vantage point. The lighting fixture can also be decorated with one or more design elements connected to the display surface of the frame. The lighting fixture can be produced by thermoforming a polymeric substrate into a three-dimensional structural frame and connecting the frame at one end to the support element.
F21V 17/08 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages onto the supporting or suspending arrangements of the lighting device, e.g. power cords, standards
Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing illumination. Particularly, at least one implementation includes a light-weight lighting fixture that can enclose one or more lighting elements and can provide a desired illumination. Furthermore, the light-weight lighting fixture can have no visible hardware connecting various components and/or portions thereof.
F21S 13/10 - Devices intended to be fixed, e.g. ceiling lamp, wall lamp with a standard, e.g. street lamp
F21V 17/06 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages onto or by the lamp holder
F21V 1/22 - Covers for framesFrameless shades characterised by the material the material being plastics
F21V 3/04 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
F21S 8/06 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure by suspension
F21V 17/00 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
B29L 31/34 - Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
