Henry Franklin Murr

US Patent:

47167041, Jan 5, 1988

Filed:

Dec 29, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/946767

Inventors:

Henry F. Murr - Mountville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

E04C 200

US Classification:

52779

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a spline structure for use with at least two wallboard structures. A vertical web is positioned between the butt edges of two wallboards and is provided with a decorative fabric coating to provide a decorative joint for the wallboard structures. Horizontal flanges from the vertical web member form fastening splines to hold the wallboard structures in position on a wall.

US Patent:

42611539, Apr 14, 1981

Filed:

Mar 30, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/025468

Inventors:

Charles Haines - Lancaster PA
Henry F. Murr - Mountville PA

Assignee:

Armstrong Cork Company - Lancaster PA

International Classification:

F04B 552

US Classification:

52489

Abstract:

An accessible-demountable support system for kerfed-edge wall paneling and reversible clip means used therein. The system includes vertical splines or runners each having a central web portion with pairs of front and rear flanges extending outwardly in opposite directions at right angles to the web. The front pair of flanges is adapted to be engaged in kerfs in opposing edges of wall panels. One of the rear flanges is adapted to be demountably secured to wall-mounted horizontal support members by reversible resilient clip means. The configuration of the clips is such that when one portion thereof is removably but rigidly affixed to the rear flange of a vertical spline, another portion may be hooked over an upstanding flange on a horizontal support member. This enables the simultaneous movement of the spline and clips thereon to dismount the clips from the horizontal support members, or mount and adjust the clips and spline thereon, thus providing an easily accessible-demountable support system for kerfed-edge wall construction units.