Merritt W Seymour

US Patent:

6467228, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Nov 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/721206

Inventors:

Alan C. Wendt - Barrington IL
Merritt W. Seymour - Chicago IL
Gregory M. Ahren - Lakewood OH

Assignee:

USG Interiors, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E04B 182

US Classification:

5250607, 52145, 52475, 52489, 522206, 5250606

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a hinged ceiling panel, which is pivotally attached to a suspended ceiling grid structure to provide for a hinged ceiling panel that pivots to allow access to the area above the grid. The hinged ceiling panel includes a hinge located on a first edge and grid-releasable flanges located on the remaining edges of the panel. The hinged ceiling panel is designed so that a single person can easily release the panel from the grid system and pivot it downwards whereby the hinge supports it. The hinged ceiling panel is also designed so that an individual can also reposition the panel within the grid structure without the aid of others.

US Patent:

D474847, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/143491

Inventors:

Merritt W. Seymour - Chicago IL
Diane I. Lynch - Chicago IL
Jared R. Kies - Perrysburg OH
Merle A. Lindby-Young - Bartonville TX

Assignee:

USG Interiors, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25163

US Patent:

60358769, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Feb 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/808653

Inventors:

David R. Stover - Evanston IL
Merritt W. Seymour - Chicago IL
Robert J. Surra - Wheaton IL
Alan C. Wendt - Barrington IL
Merle Lindby-Young - Bartonville TX

Assignee:

USG Interiors, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

E04H 1528

US Classification:

135 98

Abstract:

A free-standing ceiling structure including an elongate column member having a bottom end and a top end. A plurality of primary arms are attached to the column member and extend radially therefrom. Each primary arm includes first and second sub-arms extending outwardly therefrom. A pair of peripheral panel members are respectively attached to and supported by a primary arm and by the sub-arms attached to the primary arm. A plurality of central canopy members are attached to and supported by the primary arms. A plurality of secondary arms extend radially from the column member and are located below the primary arms. The outer end of each secondary arm includes a light fixture. The column member includes one or more utility devices for providing environmental control and communication services.

US Patent:

D3960188, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Feb 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066290

Inventors:

David R. Stover - Evanston IL
Merritt W. Seymour - Chicago IL
Robert J. Surra - Wheaton IL
Alan C. Wendt - Barrington IL
Merle Lindby-Young - Bartonville TX

Assignee:

USG Interiors, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

1102

US Classification:

D11118