Patents
US 10273676 B2: Architectural structures having an expandable frame
- Granted
- 2019-04-30
- Filed
- 2015-10-14 application 15515415
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An architectural structure for constructing a variety of goods in a variety of configurations is provided. The architectural structure includes a plurality of paired slat-like members and a spine configured to hold the plurality of paired slat-like members in an expanded state. Each paired slat-like members includes joined upper ends, joined lower ends and an expandable central region joined to an adjacent paired slat-like members.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190430.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University 1 patents | US company or organization | Scranton, PA | Marywood University State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Marywood University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kevin Wyllie | Fairfax, VA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Thomas Alexander Gongliewski | Throop, PA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04B | General building constructions; walls, e.g. partitions; roofs; floors; ceilings; insulation or other protection of buildings | E04B1/1903 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A47B | Tables; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general details of furniture | A47B1/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E04C | Structural elements; building materials | E04C2/427 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GONGLIEWSKI, THOMAS ALEXANDER signed 2014-10-15 WYLLIE, WILLIAM KEVIN signed 2014-10-15 | MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY SCRANTON, PA | 42998/590 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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