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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1993
Bruce M Torrey, Pittsfield, MA (US);
General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A ceiling panel is provided which employs a systems approach involving ducting for ventilation, lighting and optionally sprinklers. The ceiling panel is made from a thermoplastic deposit material containing inorganic fibers which are held in compression by thermoplastic matrix material. The thermoplastic composite exhibits the desired electrical insulative, fire resistant, reduced weight, and economic properties for the ceiling panel. The ceiling panel provides a systems approach combining the desired features associated with ceilings, namely, ventilation, lighting and sprinkler systems, while employing a material that exhibits the desired properties of electrical insulation, fire resistance and low weight.