Screen assembly

US9255440B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Herman Miller, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian Alexander · Douglas, US
• Yves Behar · San Francisco, US
• Adwait Bhagwat · Holland, US
• Jeffrey A. Book · Holland, US
• Elindo G. Castro, Jr. · Wyoming, US
• Noel Carrillo · Grandville, US
• Diana Chang · San Francisco, US
• Joel Dral · Zeeland, US
• Naoya Edahiro · San Francisco, US
• Michael J. Katje · Grand Haven, US
• Bronwyn L. Krohn · Grand Rapids, US
• Eileen M. LaMore · Grand Haven, US
• Casey Doran Lewis · San Francisco, US
• Qin Li · San Francisco, US
• John Matthai · Kalamazoo, US
• John W. Moroney · Glendora, US
• Noah Murphy-Reinhertz · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 9, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04B2002/749
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.