Ceiling suspension system
US8341913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B9/241
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for suspending ceiling tiles, comprising a plurality of substantially parallel upper supports, a plurality of substantially parallel lower supports which are substantially perpendicular to the upper supports and which cross the upper supports at crossing points, the upper supports having apertures and being suspended via suspending means, a mounting clip which affixes each lower support to an upper support at a crossing point, the lower supports each having a substantially vertical web, wherein the mounting clip has the form of two plates each having an upper section and a lower section and the upper section of each plate has a protruding section at one edge, and the two protruding sections each pass through an aperture in the upper support, whereby the lower sections of the two plates pass on opposite sides of the vertical web of the lower support and press against and grip the lower support as a result of the protruding sections being held within the aperture or apertures in the upper support. It also relates to a method for mounting ceiling tiles using this system, a novel mounting clip and a novel stop clip for use in the system and method.
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