Randy Barnard

US Patent:

54231515, Jun 13, 1995

Filed:

Sep 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/759551

Inventors:

Victor V. Caro - Hudsonville MI
David Boruta - Grand Haven MI
William Ellis - Belmont MI
John VanderWal - Grand Rapids MI
Randy Barnard - Rockford MI

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

E04B 182

US Classification:

52145

Abstract:

A tackable tile for mounting to a frame to provide a tackable surface to a wall having one or more of such tiles is disclosed. The tile includes a frame defining an open central portion, and a composite tackable member conforming to the perimetric shape of the frame and mounted in the open central portion thereof. The composite tackable memeber includes a resilient pierceable layer of material, and a layer of noise reducing acoustic material. The layer of pierceable material has a front and a rear side, and the acoustic material is adhered to the rear side of said resilient pierceable layer.

US Patent:

48321524, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Mar 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/171576

Inventors:

David J. Schuelke - Grand Rapids MI
Randy H. Barnard - Grand Rapids MI
Kenneth E. Kleinke - East Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

E04B 182

US Classification:

181290

Abstract:

An acoustic tile that provides soundproofing in a modular wall, such as is used in a modular panel office system, comprises a rigid rectangular metallic frame, a septum formed of a calcium carbonate-filled molded synthetic rubber polymer, a layer of low-density fiberglass and a layer of high-density fiberglass. The front of the frame is covered by fabric, and the back of the frame has fittings to attach the acoustic tile to a wall panel.