Mounting hardware and mounting system for vertical panels

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10724239-B2
Application number	US-201916390503-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 22, 2019
Priority date	May 17, 2011
Publication date	Jul 28, 2020
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020

Abstract

A mounting clip and a system for mounting a vertical panel from a support member suspended from a ceiling. The mounting clip has a panel mounting section, a support member receiving portion, and a movable mounting section. The support member receiving portion extends from the panel mounting section. The movable mounting section can be rotated relative to the support member receiving portion to secure the mounting clip to the support member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting clip for mounting a vertical panel to a support member, the mounting clip comprising: a horizontal plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; a movable mounting section rotatably coupled to the second end of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a first rotational axis, the movable mounting section comprising a horizontal portion and a mounting flange extending downwardly from the horizontal portion; a first leg extending between the horizontal plate and the movable mounting section and a second leg extending between the horizontal plate and the movable mounting section, the first and second legs spaced apart from one another along the second end of the horizontal plate by a gap; and wherein the movable mounting section is rotatable between: (1) a first position in which a top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section is in plane with the top surface of the horizontal plate; and (2) a second position in which the top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section is adjacent to the top surface of the horizontal plate so that a first slot is formed between the top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section and the top surface of the horizontal plate; wherein in each of the first and second positions the mounting flange of the movable mounting section is oriented perpendicular to the horizontal plate and wherein in the first position the mounting flange of the movable mounting section extends below the bottom the movable mounting section extends above the to surface of the horizontal plate.

2. The mounting clip of claim 1 wherein the movable mounting section rotates approximately 180° about the first rotational axis when transitioning from the first position to the second position.

3. The mounting clip of claim 1 wherein the mounting flange of the movable mounting section comprises a first flange and a second flange that are spaced apart from one another along the second end of the horizontal plate of the movable mounting section.

4. A mounting clip for mounting a vertical panel to a support member, the mounting clip comprising: a horizontal plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; a movable mounting section rotatably coupled to the second end of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a first rotational axis, the movable mounting section comprising a horizontal portion and a mounting flange extending downwardly from the horizontal portion; a first leg extending between the horizontal plate and the movable mounting section and a second leg extending between the horizontal plate and the movable mounting section, the first and second legs spaced apart from one another along the second end of the horizontal plate by a gap; and wherein the movable mounting section is rotatable between: (1) a first position in which a top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section is in plane with the top surface of the horizontal plate; and (2) a second position in which the top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section is adjacent to the top surface of the horizontal plate so that a first slot is formed between the top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section and the top surface of the horizontal plate; wherein the horizontal plate further comprising a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, each of the first and second edges extending between the first and second ends; a first vertical sidewall extending downwardly from the first edge of the horizontal plate, the first vertical sidewall rotatably coupled to the first edge of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a second rotational axis; and a second vertical sidewall extending downwardly from the second edge of the horizontal plate, the second vertical sidewall rotatably coupled to the second edge of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a third rotational axis.

5. The mounting clip of claim 4 wherein the first rotational axis is substantially transverse to each of the second and third rotational axes.

6. The mounting clip of claim 4 wherein an inner surface of the first vertical sidewall is spaced apart from an inner surface of the second vertical sidewall by a distance thereby forming a panel mounting cavity, and wherein a plurality of teeth extend from each of the first and second vertical sidewalls into the panel mounting cavity.

7. The mounting clip of claim 6 wherein the first and second vertical sidewalls are collectively rotatable between: (1) an open position in which the distance between the inner surfaces of the first and second vertical sidewalls is configured to be greater than a width of the vertical panel; and (2) a closed position in which the plurality of teeth of the first vertical sidewall are configured to pierce a first major surface of the vertical panel and the plurality of teeth of the second vertical sidewall are configured to pierce a second major surface of the vertical panel.

8. The mounting clip of claim 7 wherein in the closed position the plurality of teeth of the first and second vertical sidewalls configured to protrude into the vertical panel and the plurality of teeth of the first vertical sidewall remain spaced apart from the plurality of teeth of the second vertical sidewall.

9. The mounting clip of claim 4 further comprising the first and second vertical sidewalls configured to support the vertical panel so that a panel axis extending along a top edge of the vertical panel is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the support member.

10. A mounting clip for mounting a vertical panel to a support member, the mounting clip comprising:
a horizontal plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plate axis extending between a first end and a second end, and a first edge and a second edge extending between the first and second ends;
a movable mounting section rotatably coupled to the second end of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a first rotational axis, the first rotational axis being transverse to the plate axis, the movable mounting section comprising a horizontal portion; and a mounting flange extending downwardly from the horizontal portion;
a first vertical sidewall extending downwardly from and rotatably coupled to the first edge of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis being parallel to the plate axis; and
a second vertical sidewall extending downwardly from and rotatably coupled to the second edge of the horizontal plate so as to be rotatable about a third rotational axis, the third rotational axis being parallel to the plate axis.

11. The mounting clip of claim 10 wherein the movable mounting section comprises a horizontal portion coupled to the second end of the horizontal plate and a mounting flange extending downwardly from the horizontal portion, and wherein the movable mounting section is rotatable between: (1) a first position in which a top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section is in plane with the top surface of the horizontal plate; and (2) a second position in which a slot is formed between the top surface of the horizontal portion of the movable mounting section and the top surface of the horizontal plate.

12. The mounting clip of claim 11 , further comprising:
the support member having a vertical flange and a horizontal flange; and
wherein when the mounting clip is configured to be coupled to the support member, the mounting flange is in contact with

Assignees

• Armstrong World Ind Inc
• Awi Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Bergman Todd M

Classifications

• E04B9/366 Primary

  the principal plane of the slats being vertical · CPC title

• E04B9/225

  with the slabs, panels, sheets or the like hanging at a distance below the supporting construction · CPC title

• E04B9/34 Primary

  {Grid-like or} open-work ceilings, e.g. lattice type {box-like modules, acoustic baffles} (E04B9/30 takes precedence) · CPC title

• E04B9/24

  with the slabs, {panels,} sheets or the like positioned on {the upperside of}, or held against {the underside of the} horizontal flanges of the supporting construction {or accessory means connected thereto} · CPC title

• G09F2007/186

  suspended, e.g. secured to the ceiling · CPC title