Patent · US Expired

Ceiling tile

US6389771B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 2000
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B9/28
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rectangular ceiling tile to be supported in an exposed type suspended grid system of perpendicularly crossing girders of inverted T-profile. The tile comprises a core of fiber material with two opposite first edges forming each a stepped groove, and two opposite second edges forming each a recess for receiving the girders therein. At least one metal or plastic element is inserted into the fiber material of the core in a transverse edge surface thereof and forms a protruding ridge extending transversely of the tile.

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