Patent · US Expired

Suspension ceiling with integrated openings

US5699641A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
12References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 1996
Grant dateDec 23, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B9/127
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A suspended ceiling grid system with an integrated aperture for accessories such as lights, air diffusers and like accessories. The system has an appearance ring of suitable size that forms the aperture and that interconnects with runner elements of corresponding suitable length. The ring is disposed at the geometric center of a grid module and the interconnected runners are arranged to provide support for the ring and related accessory.

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