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Fire strip

US4864791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S52/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fire strip for use in a suspended metallic grid ceiling structure. The strip extends between grid members in the ceiling. During a fire, the strip helps keep the grid intact, and keeps the ceiling tile in place, whereby the ceiling continues to act as a fire barrier.

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