Assembly for supporting ceiling panels and ceiling system incorporating the same
US9435121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/389
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A grid assembly for hanging a ceiling panel, and a ceiling system including the same, and a saddle bracket for use with the same. The grid assembly may comprise a grid support comprising a strut comprising a flange portion, a web portion, a bulb portion. The bulb portion may comprise an undersurface. The saddle bracket may comprise a horizontal locking feature, a vertical locking feature, a panel mounting feature, and a web receiving cavity. The saddle bracket may be mounted to the strut so that the vertical locking feature engages the undersurface of the bulb portion to vertically lock the saddle bracket to the strut and the horizontal locking feature of the saddle bracket may be alterable between locked and unlocked states.
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