Free span ceiling grid system
US-9909312-B2 · Mar 6, 2018 · US
System, method and apparatus for wall support of ceiling suspension grid
US10151110B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10151110-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715604947-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
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A wall support for a ceiling support grid with grid members is disclosed. Each grid member can have a top with a bulb, a web extending downward from the bulb, and a bottom with a flange extending from the web opposite the bulb. Examples of the wall support may include a bracket having a C-shaped channel with a back, a lower flange at a lower end of the back, and an upper flange at an upper end of the back. In addition, the bracket may include only one tab in the lower flange for each grid member. The only one tab may be configured to engage and retain the flange of a respective grid member. The grid member may rest on the lower flange. The lower flange may have no other features for positive engagement with and retention of the flange of the respective grid member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A wall support for a ceiling support grid, the wall support comprising a bracket and grid members, wherein each grid member comprises a top with a bulb, a web extending downward from the bulb, and a bottom with a flange extending from the web opposite the bulb, wherein the bracket comprises a vertical back, a lower flange at a lower end of the vertical back, and an upper flange at an upper end of the vertical back; wherein the upper flange is generally V…
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- What does patent US10151110B2 cover?
- A wall support for a ceiling support grid with grid members is disclosed. Each grid member can have a top with a bulb, a web extending downward from the bulb, and a bottom with a flange extending from the web opposite the bulb. Examples of the wall support may include a bracket having a C-shaped channel with a back, a lower flange at a lower end of the back, and an upper flange at an upper end …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Certainteed Ceilings Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E04B9/12. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).