IP Library Granted Patent US 11,499,312
Granted Patent B2
US 11,499,312 · App. 16/155,679 · Granted Nov 15, 2022

Collapsible acoustic honeycomb ceiling installation

Inventors: Charles H. Moore (Salt Lake City, UT); Matthew T. Sutton (Salt Lake City, UT); Danielle P. Hadley (Ogden, UT); Guillaume Martin (Rochetoirin, FR); Michael Damen (Rochetoirin, FR)
Assignee: 3FORM, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,499,312
App. No.
16/155,679
Granted
Nov 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (41)

1. A ceiling system comprising:

a plurality of panels, each panel comprising:

a length of at least about 16-inches;

a height of at least about 1-inch;

a thickness equal to or less than about ⅛-inch;

a plurality of assembly notches having respective widths equal to or greater than the thickness of each of the plurality of panels; and

a plurality of installment notches each disposed at an outer edge of the ceiling system;

wherein:

each of the plurality of panels is slideably connectable to at least one other panel through respective assembly notches to form the ceiling system such that when two panels are connected to each other, the two connected panels are rotatable about an assembly notch, relative to one another,

wherein at least one of the plurality of installment notches of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises at least one installment notch cut into a transverse edge of the panel; and

the rotatable connection of the panels enables collapsibility of the ceiling system.

2. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a textile material.

3. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a thermoplastic material.

4. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a composite material of a textile and a thermoplastic.

5. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one panel of the plurality of panels further comprises an angled groove; and

one of the installment notches of the at least one panel having an angled groove comprises a t-shaped installment notch cut into a longitudinal edge of the panel corresponding in position with the angled groove.

6. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein two panels of the plurality of panels that are slideably connectable are angled perpendicular, relative to one another.

7. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein two panels of the plurality of panels that are slideably connectable are angled non-perpendicular, relative to one another.

8. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of panels is slideably connected to at least one other panel through respective assembly notches to form the ceiling system and the ceiling system is collapsed.

9. The ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of panels is not slideably connected to at least one other panel when the ceiling system is disassembled.

10. A ceiling system comprising:

a plurality of panels, each panel comprising:

a length of at least about 16-inches;

a height of at least about 1-inch;

a thickness equal to or less than about ⅛-inch;

a plurality of assembly notches having respective widths equal to or greater than the thickness of each of the plurality of panels; and

a plurality of installment notches each disposed at an outer edge of the ceiling system;

wherein:

each of the plurality of panels is slideably connectable to at least one other panel through respective assembly notches to form the ceiling system such that when two panels are connected to each other, the two connected panels are rotatable about an assembly notch, relative to one another;

the rotatable connection of the panels enables collapsibility of the ceiling system;

at least one panel of the plurality of panels has an angled groove; and

one of the installment notches of the at least one panel having an angled groove comprises a t-shaped installment notch cut into a longitudinal edge of the panel corresponding in position with the angled groove.

11. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a textile material.

12. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a thermoplastic material.

13. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of panels comprises a composite material of a textile and a thermoplastic.

14. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of installment notches of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises at least one installment notch cut into a transverse edge of the panel.

15. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein two panels of the plurality of panels that are slideably connectable are angled perpendicular, relative to one another.

16. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein two panels of the plurality of panels that are slideably connectable are angled non-perpendicular, relative to one another.

17. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of panels is slideably connected to at least one other panel through respective assembly notches to form the ceiling system and the ceiling system is collapsed.

18. The ceiling system of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of panels is not slideably connected to at least one other panel when the ceiling system is disassembled.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2024
From: 3FORM, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067725/0153 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: 3FORM, LLC
Reel/Frame 067375/0581 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: 3FORM, LLC; 3 DAY BLINDS LLC; COMFORTEX CORPORATION; DEFENDER SCREENS INTERNATIONAL LLC; HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW DESIGNS, LLC; LEVOLOR, INC.; VISTA PRODUCTS, INC.; HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061958/0711 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 047151 FRAME: 0681. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 13, 2022
From: MOORE, CHARLES H; SUTTON, MATTHEW T; HADLEY, DANIELLE P; MARTIN, GUILLAUME; DAMEN, MICHAEL
To: 3FORM, LLC
Reel/Frame 061619/0984 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2018
From: MOORE, CHARLES H; SUTTON, MATTHEW T; HADLEY, DANIELLE P; MARTIN, GUILLAUME; DAMEN, MICHAEL
To: 3FORM LLC
Reel/Frame 047151/0681 →