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20080276560 | SUSPENDED CEILING - A modular ceiling comprising a first and second main runners defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface defining a longitudinal retaining cavity along the first main runner and two grooves disposed parallel to and, respectively, on each side from the longitudinal retaining cavity; a cross member installable at an angle from the main runners and adapted to connect the first main runner with the second main runner, the cross member being secured to the main runners by a cross member fastener having a cross runner anchor adapted to engage the groove defined in main runners; and a panel adapted to be disposed between main runners and being supported, at least in part, by main runners. A method for installing a ceiling kit is also disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
20090064620 | Tray Ceiling System - A system to form a tray ceiling is disclosed, wherein an L-shaped member is placed against the existing wall and ceiling surfaces proximate to where the existing wall meets the existing ceiling. The L-shaped member is then attached to the existing wall and ceiling surfaces at the edges of the āLā. This is done around the perimeter of the existing ceiling, using a plurality of the L-shaped members, such that the part of the existing ceiling enclosed by the L-shaped members has the appearance of being recessed, as in a tray ceiling. Attaching the L-shaped member against the existing wall and ceiling creates a cavity wherein lights, audio speakers, or other items can be installed if desired. | 03-12-2009 |
20090139174 | TEMPORARY MASKING CEILING - Temporary masking ceiling formed by a textile fabric provided with transverse orifices, joined to form open, tubular cavities. | 06-04-2009 |
20090255203 | Grid system for supporting a suspended ceiling and ceiling mounted equipment - A grid system for supporting a suspended ceiling and ceiling mounted equipment includes a plurality of grid elements which are interconnected in a orthogonal grid pattern. The grid elements have a wire raceway located at their upper end which is accessible from above the grid element. Flanges located at lower portions of the grid elements engage the equipment supported by the grid system. | 10-15-2009 |
20090260311 | Extruded Seal Plate For Horizontal Insulated Composite Architectural Panel Vertical End Joints - A seal plate for building panels includes an elongate body having a first side and second side. The first side of the elongate body includes first and second seals and a recessed channel. The first and second seals and the recessed channel extend at least a portion of the length of the elongate body. The recessed channel is positioned between the first and second seals. | 10-22-2009 |
20090293403 | CONNECTIONS FOR SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM - A longitudinal connection for abutting ends of main grid members of a suspended ceiling system is provided where each, of the main grid members have a vertical web portion and a horizontal flange extending across a bottom of the web portion. The longitudinal connection comprising retaining means on the web portion of each of the main grid members adjacent the abutting ends providing an upper and a lower channel. A plate member having opposite first and second sides is slidable within the upper and lower channels on the ends of each of said main grid members. Moveable pin members are provided on the plate member where the pin members are biased to the web portion of the main grid members. Holes on the retaining means on the web portion of each of the main grid members adjacent the abutting ends providing an upper and a lower channel are positioned to receive the pin members when the abutting ends of main grid members are aligned. This results in the plate member pulling the main grid members together at the abutting ends. | 12-03-2009 |
20090308013 | EXPANDABLE CEILING GRID - A preassembled suspended ceiling grid module comprising a plurality of parallel main tees and a plurality of cross tees, the main and cross tees each having horizontal flanges extended to both sides of a central plane, the cross tees being joined at their ends to the main tees with end connections that enable the module to be folded in a plane corresponding to an eventual ceiling plane in a zigzag pattern, such that the cross tees lie in directions generally parallel to the main tees with the cross tees connected on a side of a particular main tee being folded in a common direction relative to their end connection, and where connected to an adjacent main tee being folded in an opposite direction relative to their end connections with said adjacent tee. | 12-17-2009 |
20100050554 | PANEL ATTACHMENT CLIP - A clip for suspending ceiling panels from a horizontal channel having a C-shape formed by a vertical web and integral opposed horizontal upper and lower flanges, the clip comprising a sheet metal body, the body including a vertical web extending between upper and lower portions, the upper portion being configured to overlie the horizontal upper flange of the channel when installed thereon, the lower portion being configured to lie below the horizontal lower flange of the channel, the lower portion including a generally upstanding hook section adapted to be received in a downwardly open channel on the ceiling panel beneath the C-shaped channel to enable the clip to support the panel by transferring the weight of the panel to the C-shaped channel, the hook section being fixed against horizontal movement relative to the body vertical web. | 03-04-2010 |
20100077686 | DECORATIVE DISPLAY - A decorative display includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion spaced from the first frame portion. A first sheet has a first end attached to the first frame portion and a second end attached to the second frame portion. A side edge of the first sheet extends between the first and second frame portions. A beam extends between the first and second frame portions, and the beam defines a first slot. The side edge of the first sheet is disposed in the first slot. | 04-01-2010 |
20100101167 | Adjustable Hanger Assembly for Use with Metal Bar Joists and Beams - An adjustable hanger assembly for hanging support rods or ceiling fixtures includes two adjacent spanning angles or channels having at least one clamp assembly at each end thereof and at least one fixture hanging assembly disposed between the ends of the spanning angles or channels. The clamp for use with joists utilizing angles includes legged and washer clamp plates, fastener, and fastening device. The clamp for use with beams utilizing angles includes alternate legged clamp plate, fastener hook, and fastening device. The fixture hanging assembly includes legged and washer fixture plate, hanger rod with threaded end, and fastening. Each legged clamp plates, alternate legged clamp plates, and legged fixture plates is adapted to ride horizontally along top of spanning angles or channels. The load bearing capacity of the angles or channels is increased by bracing these members against each other at clamp assembly and fixture hanging assembly locations. | 04-29-2010 |
20100115871 | MOUNTING BRACKET AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING CLADDING PANELS TO A STRUCTURE - A mounting bracket is provided for mounting a cladding panel to a structure. The mounting bracket comprises a body ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100115872 | Substructure for Aligning a Building Cover Structure and an Assembly Bracket for Use in Such Substructure - The present invention concerns a substructure for aligning a building cover structure for an insulated wall ( | 05-13-2010 |
20110078969 | BRACKET USEFUL WITH SLOPED SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEMS - The invention provides a bracket and method of its use for adapting standard wall angle trim for use in sloped ceiling construction. The disclosed bracket arrangement can be used for the top edge or bottom edge of a sloped ceiling and be adjusted to match the angle of any practical ceiling slope. In disclosed embodiments, the bracket has the form of a rectangular flat steel sheet. The sheet has a hinge or bend line running lengthwise in its mid-area. The bend line is made by cutting the sheet intermittently along its length and thereby dividing the sheet into two sections. The cuts may be made, for example, by punching elongated slots along the bend line in a blank being formed into the bracket. Also punched into the bracket blank are a plurality of holes distributed lengthwise on marginal areas of the two sections of the blank. | 04-07-2011 |
20110099934 | UNDERDECK CEILING AND COLLECTOR SYSTEM - A ceiling system includes ceiling members that are supported intermediate their ends, are positioned to catch liquid and debris from above, and provide a pleasing appearance from below, while still being easily removed individually from the ceiling. The ceiling system may be installed under a deck support structure and provide adjacent ceiling members having nested male and female inverted J-shaped legs extending upwardly. The nested legs of the ceiling members are suspended on downwardly extending J-shaped hooks mounted to the support structure in an array. The hooks are positioned to define a clearance space between hooks such that the female leg of an adjacent ceiling member can be raised into a clearance space to allow removal of a nested male leg of a ceiling member being removed from the ceiling. The system can be configured so that the ceiling members are supported without being held in place by fasteners, and removal of the ceiling members occurs without the removal of any such fasteners. | 05-05-2011 |
20110146183 | CEILING TILE UNIT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A CEILING TILE UNIT - The present invention relates to a ceiling tile unit comprising a tile body made of mineral fibre material, a surface layer and a guide. The tile body has a front side, a rear side and at least one side edge, and the surface layer is arranged on said front side of said tile body. A groove is provided in said rear side of said tile body dividing said tile body into a first tile body section and a second tile body section. Said guide is adapted to form a fold guidance for inclination of said first tile body section in relation to said second tile body section by folding about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of said groove. The invention further relates to a method for forming a ceiling tile unit. | 06-23-2011 |
20110203210 | PROFILE-BENDING MEANS FOR FRAME TO BE POCKETED - A panel frame for suspended ceiling, at least one side of this frame having, when seen in section, a top wall and a side wall. The top wall is provided with a fitted flat section, this flat section having at least two through-holes for the passage of an assembly mechanism such as screws, one of the through-holes being ovalized or oblong. | 08-25-2011 |
20110239574 | Radiant barrier rafter vent - A radiant barrier rafter vent defining an elongate radiant heat reflective panel formed from a sheet of aluminum or other heat reflective material having longitudinal creases that permit compressing the panel a selected amount in a direction transverse to its length and panel strengthening spaced apart formations on the remainder of the panel. The panel have a high reflectivity and are installable in various buildings between the rafters or roof supports spaced apart from the roof and optionally coated with a sound absorbing material or include small perforations therein. | 10-06-2011 |
20110308185 | Suspended ceiling system for "T" bar grid system - A ceiling panel uses a perimeter frame with a wide outwardly extending bottom flange defining a thin panel edge. Preferably the bottom flange includes a lower surface for securing of a finished substrate about the panel perimeter. The upper surface of the bottom flange receives a gusset clip that includes two arms for securement of the bottom flange and an upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab. The upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab is preferably located within a depth of the ceiling panel generally defined by an acoustical dampening material located within the perimeter frame. | 12-22-2011 |
20120023853 | Ceiling panel clip - A ceiling panel clip with improved characteristics includes a torsion spring retaining loop that has a free end captured beneath a frame member of the ceiling panel. The retaining loop at one end thereof is integral with a base portion of the clip and the free end extends downwardly to the base portion. The base portion and retaining loop preferably cooperate to capture a coiled portion of a torsion spring used to suspend the ceiling panel. Preferably, securing legs of the torsion spring are biased inwardly to allow the coiled portion to be inserted on the retaining loop. Release of the securing legs captures the coiled portion on the clip. | 02-02-2012 |
20120102865 | SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM, SECURING MEMBERS, AND PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled. | 05-03-2012 |
20120159890 | Grid System For A Suspended Ceiling - The disclosure relates to a grid system including at least one main runner including an aperture; at least one cross spacer including a slot, with the slot formed from a bottom side thereof; and a fixing element. The main runner is insertable into the slot in the cross spacer from a first side of the cross spacer such that, when the main runner is inserted into said slot, the aperture of the main runner is at least partly accessible from a second side of the cross spacer, the second side being opposite to the first side. The cross spacer further includes an aperture, and the fixing element is adapted to, in a locked position, extend through the aperture in the main runner and through the aperture in the cross spacer such that the relative position of the main runner and the cross spacer is fixed. | 06-28-2012 |
20130042560 | Noise damper - Noise dampers of sound absorbent material are inserted on the metal grid beams in a suspended ceiling. | 02-21-2013 |
20130061551 | CAVITY FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A CAVITY WALL - A cavity forming device, also referred to as a cavity forming retaining clip, includes a first face and a second face. The first face and the second face are connected together by a body. The body is elongate and extends along an imaginary longitudinal axis from the first face to the second face. The body separates the first face from the second face by a predetermined distance. The second face is arranged to receive a wall therethrough. In use a backing board for an outer skin is able to be clamped against the cavity forming device. | 03-14-2013 |
20130160386 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING USE OF THIN FLEXIBLE SCRIMS IN A GRID-TYPE SUSPENDED CEILING - Ceiling panels for use in a grid-type suspended ceiling ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130269278 | CEILING TILES - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a ceiling tile may provide for suspending and stiffening leading to the following performance characteristics: ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130276395 | INDEXING TAB FOR GRID RUNNERS - A roll formed sheet metal grid runner, and method of its manufacture, for a suspended ceiling grid having indexing tabs stamped from a central web of the runner profile, the tabs being effective to reliably locate ceiling panels and, when the grid runner is nested with other identical runners in a package, avoid marring of visible surfaces. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276396 | Platform arrangement - A removable platform for covering bowling alley lanes to provide a flat surface above the lanes suitable for a variety of other activities. | 10-24-2013 |
20130318905 | TWO-PIECE MODULAR YOKE - A sheet metal yoke for supporting a pair of main runners of a suspended ceiling grid in parallel alignment with a relatively narrow spacing, the yoke having an inverted U-shape with a horizontal span and a depending leg adjacent each end of the span, a lower end of each leg having a tab extending towards the other leg, the tab being proportioned to fit in a cross runner slot of a main runner and being capable of vertically supporting the main runner at a desired elevation. | 12-05-2013 |
20130333317 | SERPENTINE INSERT FOR OPEN WEB GRID - A grid runner and method of its manufacture that saves material content with use of a serpentine sheet metal web configured to be essentially scrapless and that results in a parallel chord truss-like construction with open spaces between an upper reinforcing bulb and a lower flange. | 12-19-2013 |
20140053491 | SIDING SYSTEM - A building product for attachment to a surface of a building includes a plurality of siding members, and a plurality of spacers, wherein the siding members and spacers are assembled to resemble a plurality of individual siding shingles. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090327 | CANOPY SYSTEM AND GROUP SUSPENSION SYSTEM THEREFORE - A canopy system for use in the interior building environment. The canopy system of the invention meets seismic code requirements and includes a group suspension system for mechanically aligning and registering canopy modules relative one another. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090328 | SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM, SECURING MEMBERS, AND PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceding system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled. | 04-03-2014 |
20140109504 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURED BUILDING PANEL - A manufactured panel includes a body having a front, back, top, bottom and side walls, the side walls extend between the front and back, and an interior volume located between the front, back, top, bottom and side walls. An insert having an interior portion is embedded within the interior volume of the body, and an exterior portion extends from the interior portion to an exterior of the body. The exterior portion includes stand-offs protruding from the body, such that at least some of the stand-offs are connected to each other inside the interior volume of the body. At least some of the stand-offs are independent and detached from each other on the exterior of the body. | 04-24-2014 |
20140260045 | TACKABLE ACOUSTIC WALL PANEL SYSTEM - Room dividers with a layer of porous fibrous tackable/acoustic sheet material which is sufficiently durable to serve the same function as a non-tackable/acoustic layer, yet which is sufficiently porous that it can be used as a tackable/acoustic surface. This layer can be provided over a panel core, or can be provided in the form of tiles used to cover a panel core. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059279 | CEILING SYSTEM WITH CEILING ELEMENT MOUNTING BRACKETS - A ceiling system in one embodiment includes a longitudinally-extending support member mountable from a ceiling and a clamping bracket attachable to the support member for supporting a ceiling element. The clamping bracket includes a cavity that receives the support member at least partially therein. A resiliently deformable elastic member has a movable bearing surface positioned in the cavity of the clamping bracket. The elastic member is movable from an undeflected inactive position to a deflected active position in response to inserting the support member into the cavity of the clamping bracket. The elastic member applies a force on the support member to help retain the clamping bracket on the support member. | 03-05-2015 |
20150300016 | CEILING SYSTEM - A ceiling system includes an overhead support grid defining a grid opening and a ceiling die positioned in the opening. The ceiling tile includes a first tegular edge and an opposing second edge, to one embodiment, the second edge may be tegular. The first tegular edge may have a different configuration than the first tegular edge so that the ceiling tile rests in an angled position when mounted in the support grid. When mounted, the bottom surface of the ceiling tile is angled with respect to the support grid. The first tegular edge includes an end surface defining an exposed reveal that is visible below the grid. By selecting various horizontal orientations of multiple ceiling tiles in adjacent grid openings in the ceiling system, different artistic patterns may be created. In one embodiment, the ceiling tile has a substantially uniform thickness. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308126 | EXTENDED KERF CUT AND SPLINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR ELEVATED FLOORING SURFACES - A system for limiting relative movement (e.g., vertical movement) between adjacent building surface components of an elevated building surface assembly in a manner that is free of securing (e.g., mechanically attaching, such as by threaded fasteners, clips, etc.) the building surface components to an underlying support structure. In one aspect, an elevated building surface assembly includes a plurality of support members disposed in spaced-apart relation on a fixed surface, a plurality of building surface components operatively disposed on the upper portions of the support pedestals, and at least one spline disposed in openings of abutting outer edge segments of first and second adjacent ones of the plurality of building surface components. Each opening extends from a first of a plurality of corner portions of the building surface component to an adjacent second of the corner portions of the building surface component. | 10-29-2015 |