Hinged ceiling panel
US6467228B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B9/003
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is directed to a hinged ceiling panel, which is pivotally attached to a suspended ceiling grid structure to provide for a hinged ceiling panel that pivots to allow access to the area above the grid. The hinged ceiling panel includes a hinge located on a first edge and grid-releasable flanges located on the remaining edges of the panel. The hinged ceiling panel is designed so that a single person can easily release the panel from the grid system and pivot it downwards whereby the hinge supports it. The hinged ceiling panel is also designed so that an individual can also reposition the panel within the grid structure without the aid of others.
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