Mounting apparatus for suspended ceiling system
US9556614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B9/0407
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a ceiling panel and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a cable secured to a building support structure, a first coupler for attachment to the cable, and a second coupler for attachment to the ceiling panel. The first coupler includes a cable mounting channel having first and second openings and a cable adjustment mechanism for releasably gripping the cable. In one implementation, the adjustment mechanism includes a spring-biased plunger configured to engage the cable. The cable is routed through the channel from the first to second opening. The position of the cable with respect to the first coupler may be adjusted to select the desired position and angular orientation of the ceiling panel. In one embodiment, the first coupler includes ball element pivotably engaged with the second coupler to accommodate various angular positions of the panel and/or panel configurations.
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