IP Library Granted Patent US 11,773,591
Granted Patent B2
US 11,773,591 · App. 17/530,230 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

Apparatus and system for dynamic acoustic ceiling system and methods thereof

Inventors: Jason T. Gillette (Chicago, IL); Keith Alsberg (Evanston, IL); Scott H. Wilson (Chicago, IL); David B. Seal (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: TURF DESIGN, INC.
E04B9/248E04B9/001
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Patent No.
US 11,773,591
App. No.
17/530,230
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An acoustic ceiling tile and a dynamic acoustic ceiling system that includes multiple ceiling tiles that can be quickly and easily installed onto ceiling structures utilizing attached or embedded magnetic assemblies to provide an aesthetically pleasing image, such as an fluctuating image, along with a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics, wherein the attached or embedded magnetic assemblies are configured to be removed from the ceiling tile, and then configured to be easily placed or located onto a different location on the ceiling tile as needed, to allow for optimal installation of the ceiling tile onto the ceiling structure.

Claims (24)

1. A dynamic acoustic ceiling system for reducing unwanted noise or room acoustics, comprising:

an acoustic ceiling tile, said acoustic ceiling tile having a first location on a first side of said acoustic ceiling tile, said acoustic ceiling tile having a second location on a second side of said acoustic ceiling tile;

a plurality of magnetic assemblies, each of said plurality of magnetic assemblies comprising a magnet retaining clip and a magnet, said magnet retaining clip configured to accept and securely hold said magnet;

a first magnetic assembly of said plurality of magnetic assemblies configured to be attached to said first location on said first side of said acoustic ceiling tile;

a second magnetic assembly of said plurality of magnetic assemblies configured to be attached to said second location on said second side of said ceiling tile;

such that said acoustic ceiling tile can be attached to a ceiling structure using the plurality of magnetic assemblies without the need for any tools or attachment devices;

wherein, once said acoustic ceiling tile has been attached to said ceiling structure, the acoustic ceiling tile provides a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics.

2. The dynamic acoustic ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein said acoustic ceiling tile is made of PET Felt material.

3. The dynamic acoustic ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein said magnet retaining clip is made of steel.

4. The dynamic acoustic ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein said magnet retaining clip comprises a magnet retaining tab to accept and securely hold said magnet.

5. The dynamic acoustic ceiling system of claim 1 , wherein said magnet retaining clip comprises a plurality of front side and back side retaining tabs for attachment to said first location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile.

6. An acoustic ceiling tile for reducing unwanted noise or room acoustics, comprising:

a first location on a first side of said acoustic ceiling tile;

a second location on a second side of said acoustic ceiling tile;

a first magnetic assembly and a second magnetic assembly, each of said first and second magnetic assemblies comprising a magnet retaining clip and a magnet, said magnet retaining clip configured to accept and securely hold said first magnet, said first magnet assembly further configured to be attached to said first location on a first side of said acoustic ceiling tile, and said second magnet assembly further configured to be attached to said second location on a second side of said acoustic ceiling tile;

said acoustic ceiling tile configured to be attached to a ceiling structure using the first and second magnetic assemblies without the need for any tools or attachment devices;

wherein, once said acoustic ceiling tile has been attached to said ceiling structure, the acoustic ceiling tile provides a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics.

7. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 6 , wherein said acoustic ceiling tile is made of PET Felt material.

8. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 6 , wherein said magnet retaining clip is made of steel.

9. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 6 , wherein said magnet retaining clip comprises a magnet retaining tab to accept and securely hold said magnet.

10. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 6 , wherein said magnet retaining clip comprises a plurality of front side retaining tabs for attachment to said first location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile.

11. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 10 , wherein said magnet retaining clip comprises a plurality of back side retaining tabs for attachment to said first location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile.

12. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 11 , wherein said magnet retaining clip can be removed from said first location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile by pulling the front side retaining tabs away from the back side retaining tabs and removing said magnet retaining clip from said first location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile.

13. The acoustic ceiling tile of claim 12 , wherein said magnet retaining clip can be reattached to said second location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile by sliding said magnet retaining clip over said second location on the side of said acoustic ceiling tile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2021
From: ALSBERG, KEITH; WILSON, SCOTT H.; SEAL, DAVID B.
To: TURF DESIGN, INC.
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 16887373 · May 29, 2020
Continuation 16539673 · Aug 13, 2019
Continuation 16006547 · Jun 12, 2018
Provisional Application 62518342 · Jun 12, 2017
Related Publication 20220074202A1 · Mar 10, 2022
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