Surface mounted grid system
US6205732A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B9/127
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A surface mounted grid system for use in association with a substructure and for supporting an array of tile panels which comprises: (a) a plurality of main runners and cross-runners adaptable arranged normal to each other. The main runner has (i) a horizontally oriented surface and spaced, non-peripheral, longitudinal side walls depending transversely therefrom and includes a plurality of spaced openings; and (ii) a downwardly depending member terminating with a horizontally disposed flange having a longitudinal marginal edge. The cross-runners have (i) a horizontally disposed flange with a transverse marginal edge and arranged in a common plane with the flange of the main runner, and (ii) an intermediate longitudinal web extending transversely from the flange and having a longitudinal projection extending beyond the transverse marginal edge. The projection is adaptable for insertion into the opening upon the perpendicular arrangement to provide for mating engagement of the longitudinal marginal edge of the main runner with the transverse marginal edge of the cross-runner, thereby supporting the cross-runner and preventing undesired disengagement therebetween, and the flange of th…
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