Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Facer back abuts and conceals frame
Patent
1988-01-05
1988-09-27
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Facer back abuts and conceals frame
52664, 52780, E04B 552
Patent
active
047732008
ABSTRACT:
A wooden suspending ceiling system is disclosed comprising a plurality of parallel wooden runners extending in one direction, and a plurality of parallel wooden cross members supported by the runners and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the runners defining a generally rectangular grid system having a plurality of openings therein. Ceiling panels, lighting fixtures, or air vents are supported by the runners and cross members defining the rectangualr grid system and closing the openings therein. The runners and the cross members have an upper face and a bottom face, with the bottom face being viewable from below. The upper face of both the runner and cross members comprises a central portion with a groove on each side of the central portion, and with a lip outboard of each of the grooves. The inner surface of the lip defines the outer surface of the groove on each side of the central portion, and with a lip outboard of each of the grooves. The inner surface of the lip defines the outer surface of the groove, and the outer surface of each of the lips defines a vertical side of the runner or cross member. The cross member has an integral hook extending out beyond each end thereof for cooperating with an adjacent side, lip, and groove of a respective runner thereby to positively interconnect the cross member to the runners and to support the cross members on the runners.
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