Patent · US Expired

Tier drop grid system

US4794745A · kind A · utility

45Cited by
25References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1986
Grant dateJan 3, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 15, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2009/062
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A suspended ceiling grid member which comprises a web portion, an upper bulb extending along the top of the web portion, a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the bottom of the web portion, the flanges being adapted to support ceiling tiles, and a lower bulb extending downwardly from the flanges, whereby the lower bulb provides greater strength to the suspended ceiling grid member and also enhances the appearance thereof.

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