Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Including component designed to receive a disparate article... – Supported from ceiling
Patent
1983-06-07
1985-10-29
Kelly, Donald G.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Including component designed to receive a disparate article...
Supported from ceiling
52484, 52762, 52727, 52DIG8, E04B 552, G09F 718
Patent
active
045493758
ABSTRACT:
A unit for use with a snap-in metal ceiling panel, which comprises an elongated snap-bar comprising spring-like arms extending from a common, integrally formed base portion and terminating in opposed free ends biased towards one another, first and second elongated members held within said spring-like arms and depending from said snap-bar, said first member having a first portion held within said snap-bar and a second portion transverse to said first portion and terminating in a free end, and said second member having a body portion with one edge thereof held within said snap-bar and with a clip portion longitudinally extending along the opposite edge thereof, said clip portion having a spring-like arm integral with said body portion terminating in a free end biased toward said body portion, said clip portion facing away from said transverse portion and being operable to retain a side wall of a metal ceiling panel. This unit is adapted to form the nucleus of a multi-purpose pocket or a soffit for a ceiling beam depending from a floor slab.
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Kelly Donald G.
Safavi Michael
Simplex Ceiling Corporation
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