Inverted T-bar type

The roofing structure includes roof sheets forming an inverted V-shape, together with a plurality of inverted T-bars extending between and secured to the lower ends of the roof sheets. Turnbuckles are provided in each T-bar to provide a contracting force tending to pull the ends of the T-bars towards...     

A girder-like runner for use with fire-rated suspended ceiling structure is disclosed. The runner is provided with a bottom flange, an interrupted top bead, and a web including a diamond-shaped expansion member. A lower web portion adjacent the flange is formed with two opposed lipped ledges. Buckling...     

A ceiling structure having a plurality of ceiling sheets supported by a plurality of main beams and transverse suspension beams, the main beams on their upper part having resilient side webs to engage projections extending from the suspension beams, the main beams on their lower side having resilient...     

A suspended ceiling construction comprises a plurality of individual ceiling tiles suspended in rows between evenly spaced support beams. Each tile has a kerfed back edge that fits over a flange on a back support beam and an L-shaped front portion having a lower lip that fits under a flange on a front...     

An apparatus is disclosed for leveling suspended ceilings while attaching them to supporting structures. The apparatus has an upper body portion having a backplate, a top plate, and a side plate with each of the plates lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the other two plates...     

An apparatus is disclosed for use in suspended ceilings. The apparatus is useful in leveling suspended ceilings while concurrently attaching them to supporting structures. The apparatus has an L-shaped connection piece having at least one opening in the base thereof, a swivel flange having at least one...     

A support runner for use in a suspended ceiling system is disclosed with the support runner being useful in ceiling systems having an exposed flange for decorative purposes. The support runner has a decorative trim having a decorative lower surface and an engageable upper surface. An inverted-T runner...     

A one piece, sheet metal hanger clip for supporting a grid system member of a suspended ceiling frame from an overhead superstructure. The hanger clip can be utilized in various structural arrangements for suspending grid system members or runners having substantially horizontal flange means for supporting...     

In suspended ceiling construction, a series of inverted T-bars are suspended from the overhead and ceiling panels rest upon the crosspiece which forms the head of the T-bar. The ceiling panel securing device engages around the edge of the ceiling panel and under the T-bar to hold the ceiling panel down...     

A suspended ceiling construction comprises a plurality of individual ceiling tiles suspended in rows between evenly spaced support beams. Each tile has a kerfed back edge that fits over a flange on a back support beam and an "L"-shaped front portion having a lower lip that fits under a flange on a front...     

A spring loaded compression strut adapted for mounting between the members of a suspended ceiling grid system and an overhead structural framework. The strut presses downwardly on the grid system so that the latter resists sudden upward movement as might be caused during an earthquake with the corresponding...     

A light fixture support is provided comprising a support bar having slots at the extremities which cooperate with inverted "T" members forming the framework for a conventional suspended ceiling to adjustably locate and secure a light fixture within the framework. The slot configuration defined by the...     

An intersection cap for covering the ends of a plurality of pieces of grid celing trim mounted on grid ceiling supports where such supports intersect, usually at right angles, includes a base member, usually cruciform in shape, but sometimes readily convertible to T-shape, for covering the horizontal...     

Elongated adaptor strip with punched-out tabs secures decorative panels to existing ceiling grid support members. Opposite flanges at the open top of channel-shaped elongated decorative panels readily engage pairs of spaced tabs arranged along the length of adaptor strip having C-shaped cross-section...     

A suspension device for a support, in particular a support for a fixing panel, in which a body portion is formed as an integral structure and has two laterally extending diverging arms extending from junction points on the body portions. The body portion has downwardly extending feet, which extend at...     

Although utilizing an inverted T-bar suspension grid, this ceiling system presents a continuous decorative relief pattern that is visually uninterrupted by T-bars. To this end, each ceiling panel consists of a thin plastic sheet molded to form a three-dimensional decorative relief pattern of symmetric...     

A suspension clip for assembly with a beam support having a base flange, such as for instance an inverted T-beam. The clip is formed of resilient sheet material and comprises a generally flat body and reversely bent arms extending generally parallel to the body on the same side of the latter, from opposite...     

A fire rated dry wall ceiling support system having fixed, aligned main beam members spliced together in a manner so as to absorb longitudinal compression, as for example resulting from thermal expansion during a fire. Each main beam includes a web surmounted by a bead with flange portions extending...     

A channel structure for assembly into a suspended ceiling or the like and which is arranged to maintain the structural integrity of the ceiling during exposure to the heat of a fire. The channel structure includes an end splice arrangement having elements which develop a telescoping relationship between...     

A panel construction, e.g. for wall or ceiling, in which a plurality of mutually parallel elongate support members, for example, of inverted T-shaped cross-section, have two parallel free longitudinal edges spaced apart from one another and elongate support elements which may, for example, be flat or...     

A suspended ceiling panel assembly particularly where one side of the panel is a mirror. The assembly to be suspended from supports. On the panel is a hanger, and a locking member is pivotally joined to the hanger. The locking member has a stable position which allows it to be hung from the supports....     

A decorative soffit system for mounting on the bottom of vertically disposed ceiling tile to enclose a projection depending from the ceiling as disclosed. The soffit system having a U-shaped channel member adapted to rest on an inverted-T runner and said U-shaped channel member having a resilient spacer...     

A renovation profile, for covering an exposed T-bar of a suspended ceiling. The profile has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, can be placed around the head of the T-bar, and has sets of spaced tabs for supporting ceiling panels.

A T-frame member for a drop ceiling, made of rolled sheet metal, in which a web section is joined to a pair of coplanar flange members by a connecting channel section, the flange sections being joined to and extending outwardly from the respective outer edges of the two channel side walls. The inner...     

A suspended ceiling system for supporting ceiling panels and the like includes a plurality of main runners, connected in end-to-end relationship to form parallel beams, and a plurality of cross runners interconnecting the parallel beams to form a grid. Each main runner includes an end connector, having...     

A device for use with a ceiling panel retaining grid to suspend a ceiling panel a desired distance below the grid, the device having a panel engaging clip or extension for allowing the attachment of the device to the panel, a hook element for removeably attaching the device to the grid, and an appropriate...     

A ceiling runner is provided with added strength to its T-bar configuration. The runner is fabricated with a double piece vertical web and two horizontal flanges. The T-bar is strengthened by fastening together the double web structure at the region of the base of the vertical web. The fastening together...     

A frame for concealing the lower surfaces of T-bars surrounding an opening in a suspended ceiling utilizing inverted T-bars can be constructed so as to include tracks on at least one side of the frame and movable clips movably mounted on the tracks. These clips are shaped so as to be capable of fitting...     

A suspended ceiling system having main runners and/or members extending parallel with the cross members spaced therealong to form rectangular sections, the cross members being provided with tongues extending from the end and received in an aperture or slot in the web of the main member with the tongue...     

A drop ceiling framework constructed of rolled sheet metal in which a longitudinal T-frame member has a web section formed of two sheet metal layers joined along a longitudinal edge, a channel section formed along the lower edge of the web section, and a pair of flange sections projecting outwardly in...     

In a sub-ceiling system having removable modular panels of intersecting thick louvers defining a grid pattern with open cells, supported in a framework of suspended rails of inverted T cross-section, the panels are surrounded by perimeter strips attached to the ends of the louvers. The perimeter strips...     

A ceiling suspension grid system is provided in which cross tees are assembled to main beams by pushing tabs in the web of one through a corresponding slot in the web of the other. The slots and webs are vertically oriented. Each slot is provided intermediate its height with at least one wide place of...     

A false ceiling consists of a set which comprises two elements: a springy substantially U- or V-shaped clamp the free ends of its two tines being bent over towards the center of the clamp, two oppositely disposed notches being provided in the said tines; and an elongated U- or V-profiled beam or girder...     

Device for aligning main runners in a diffuser system, comprising a flat base, upturned tabs at each end of the base, and a slotted lug depending perpendicularly from each tab, such lugs adapted to releasably mate with main runner slots.

A device for securing ceiling panels to a T-bar support in which two clips are provided: one, a U-shaped panel clip for engaging an end portion of the ceiling panel; and two, a holding clip for snappingly engaging both the U-shaped panel clip and respective edge portions of the T-bar support. With this...     

A suspended ceiling system for a room comprises a plurality of inverted T-shaped members suspended from the structural ceiling of the room and extending across the room, each T-shaped member having a horizontal base portion and a vertical leg portion; a plurality of open metal ceiling panels having two...     

A suspension ceiling grid system is disclosed which provides intersections including through-runners and oppositely extending runner ends. The through-runner is provided with a connector opening and the runner ends are provided with identical end connectors. The end connectors are engaged and disengaged...     

A ceiling construction for buildings has a plurality of flanged main beams disposed in a predetermined spaced relationship to each other and bridging wall mouldings opposed and spaced from each other; a plurality of flanged cross beams connected to the main beams in a predetermined spaced relationship...     

Disclosed is a suspended ceiling support system which provides a ceiling which is essentially flush with its supporting members. The support system attaches to the lower surfaces of joists forming part of a floor and supports a plurality of ceiling tiles. The system comprises a plurality of elongated...     

A gridwork for a suspended ceiling is assembled by a clip having three equally angularly disposed prongs which run parallel to three equally angularly disposed elongated rigid members of the gridwork. One prong has a stepped configuration, where each level abuts against a portion of two of the three...     

A runner and a ceiling system utilizing the runner as a main runner and cross-runner characterized by each of the runners being composed of a first member and a cap member. The first member is bent to form an inverted T-bar configuration with a groove extending inwardly from the flange of the T and the...     

A suspended grid subceiling and panel units therefor having the appearance of a continuous expanse of decorative light-transmitting block masonry. In a preferred embodiment, the panels units are assemblies of an opaque subgrid of rails and cross rails and translucent subpanels simulating the mortar lines...     

An improved suspended ceiling of the type having ceiling panels resting on a support framework employs shape-memorizing metal alloy members to hold the panel in place on the framework in the event of fire and causing the panels to rest freely on the framework at normal temperatures to enable the panels...     

Disclosed is a ceiling system intended to give the appearance, warmth, beauty and elegance of a custom-made, handcrafted coffered wood-paneled ceiling, while at the same time having the convenient erection capability and convenient access for repair purposes of a conventional suspended ceiling. Prior...     

In a suspended ceiling grid structure adapted to support ceiling tiles or the like, connecting apparatus between ceiling grid inverted T main and cross members disposed at right angles to each other and having upright central fins and bottom horizontal flanges comprise a vertically disposed belt loop...     

The conversion ceiling system disclosed may be installed immediately under a pre-existing ceiling without dismantling or removing the pre-existing ceiling. The conversion ceiling system includes pans which are adapted to cooperate with conventional inverted T-beams which, if pre-existing, support the...     

A decorative suspended ceiling system in which panels containing strips of decorative material, such as wood, are designed to be installed in connection with a standard metal grid system. The panels are laid in place in the grid and are therefore easily removed for access to the area above the suspended...     

A ceiling trim support clip that secures masking rails to ceiling support rails for a suspended ceiling. The clip includes spaced projections forming channels that snap over the edges of the ceiling support rail. One channel is deeper than the opposite channel, and a biasing element in the deeper channel...     

A suspended island ceiling system is disclosed in which conventional grid runners are interconnected to produce a rectangular grid. The grid defines openings in which ceiling panels are supported. The grid includes perimeter runners and inner runners which connect at their ends to the perimeter runners...     

Disclosed is a suspended ceiling having rectilinear panels held within a co-planar matrix of inverted T-grid elements; each T-grid element possesses a horizontal and a vertical component. The T-grid elements are suspended by their vertical component from the natural ceiling or ceiling beams. The improvement...     

A suspension ceiling grid system having grid runners connected at intersections including a through-runner and opposed runner ends connected together and to the through-runner on opposite sides of the through-runner. Each runner end is provided with an end connector which extends through an opening in...     

An adapter for use with a support grid for ceiling elements. In particular the adapter mounts on a horizontal bottom portion of an inverted T-shaped support. The adapter has a first flange forming a C-shaped clip. A plurality of such flanges are spaced along the adapter length so they do not interfere...     

An expansion joint or fire break for a main runner which has a web portion interconnecting a bead having a rectangular cross section with a pair of outwardly extending flanges characterized by an aperture in the web portion, a portion of the bead above the web portion being deformed to provide a modified...     

In a suspended ceiling grid structure adapted to support ceiling tiles or the like, connecting apparatus between ceiling grid inverted T main and cross members disposed at right angles to each other and having upright central fins and bottom horizontal flanges comprise a tongue extending from each end...     

A suspended ceiling grid member which comprises a web portion, an upper bulb extending along the top of the web portion, a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the bottom of the web portion, the flanges being adapted to support ceiling tiles, and a lower bulb extending downwardly from the flanges,...     

A ceiling panel, in a drop ceiling, formed from a relatively large ceiling board and at least one reinforcing metal channel affixed to the board top side, in which the channel has at least one opening shaped to form a tongue. The tongue extends into an opening on a metal plate which is mechanically affixed...     

A fire-resistant suspended ceiling grid structure having cross tees and main beams, to support ceiling tiles. The structure has shear means to permit a cross tee to expand into a main beam during a fire. The shear means have a notch behind a transverse tab formed in the cross tee which acts as a stop...     

A grid tee or member for suspended ceilings has a reinforced bead, a central web and a pair of flangs formed from a single sheet of metal. The reinforced bead has a continuous outer upper surface and can either be a hollow reinforced bead with a rectangular or triangular configuration or a solid bead...     

A hold-down clip for holding panels on inverted T-shaped members in a suspended ceiling characterized by a U-shaped one-piece member having a bight portion interconnecting two leg portions. Each of the leg portions, along an edge, has an inwardly bent flange with a plurality of teeth aligned with the...     

A fire strip for use in a suspended metallic grid ceiling structure. The strip extends between grid members in the ceiling. During a fire, the strip helps keep the grid intact, and keeps the ceiling tile in place, whereby the ceiling continues to act as a fire barrier.

A grid system for suspending a ceiling formed of drywall includes main runners which are interconnected by splice connections having an arrangement for controlling bending to relieve thermal expansion and has cross members formed of channels which are connected to the main runner by a connection having...     

A ceiling tile hold down clip which clips over the top horizontal portion of cross supports in a suspended ceiling system. Retaining arms with extending lower portion bear against the upper portion of the ceiling tile. Locking arms with an inwardly directed lip portion prevent easy removal of the clip.

An adapter for use with a support grid for ceiling elements. In particular the adapter mounts on a horizontal bottom portion of an inverted T-shaped support. The adapter has a first flange forming a C-shaped clip. A plurality of such flanges are spaced along the adapter length so they do not interfere...     

An improved channel beam clamp and locking skirt assembly for a suspended ceiling grid system. The channel beam clamp has a recess for receiving a channel of the ceiling grid system. The channel beam clamp is suspended from the channel in an essentially vertical plane. The channel beam clamp has a plurality...     

A fire strip for a suspended grid ceiling has an inner spring steel web having a slightly arcuate cross section, and an outer web of soft steel wrapped around the inner web. A finished strip is formed by bending the strip normal to the strip body at both ends. When the ends are bent, a spring-like, yieldable,...     

An ornamental ceiling capable of attaching directly to an existing structural ceiling or to an existing suspended ceiling which uses inverted T-members as supports. The ornamental ceiling comprises a stile, an inverted T-member, a clip with a snap-on capability for readily attaching the stile to the...     

A compression leg that is applied to the hanger wire of a suspended grid ceiling. The leg is formed with a cross section having a portion intended to envelop the wire, and a channel portion that guides the leg into place about the wire. The leg is of rigid metal, and is crimped to the wire.

A grid tee for suspended ceiling systems having a central web with a reinforced, substantially circular bead on one edge of the web and a pair of flanges. The reinforced bead can be composed of a double layer, which layers are interconnected by reversed bends adjacent to the web so that the web extends...     

A support clip for supporting ceiling panels in a suspended ceiling includes a top portion connected to and arranged substantially perpendicular to a front portion. A pair of juxtaposed prongs extend rearwardly from a bottom edge of the front portion below the top portion for insertion into an edge of...     

A new and useful latch structure for suspending ceiling panels from a grid of inverted T-beam support members. The latch structure comprises a relatively rigid, hook-shaped member which is coupled to a respective ceiling panel so as to move with the ceiling panel relative to the inverted T-beam support...     

A suspended ceiling system has a plurality of main-tee beams and cross-tee beams assembled to form a grid system. Ceiling panels are installed within grid openings in the grid system. A retaining clip is used to secure the ceiling panels and the cross-tee beams to the main-tee beams. Panel clips can...     

A wooden drop ceiling system is provided which is readily attached to an existing metal T-rail system. A uniquely shaped grooved ceiling tile support is clipped on to the existing T-rail supports by means of U-shaped clips. Cross supports are then clipped on to the cross supports of the T-rails and the...     

A grid beam of inverted T cross section for a suspended ceiling is made from a first strip of metal. A second strip is secured in the bottom of the flange of the beam by flats from the first strip, so that a three-dimensional effect from essentially flat elements results. The second strip can be of a...     

For use in a suspended ceiling of the well known type utilizing inverted T-bar support framework, novel panels of this invention provide a pattern of parallel flutes extending the full length of the panel. Panels fit between adjacent cross runners of a T-bar type suspension system, supported removably...     

Miniature beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise a flat portion or web adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the web having two hooked arms that snap over the edges of the rail and at least one element extending from...     

The grid member is formed of sheet metal and has an inverted T-shape with a bulb at the top, a double thickness central web and oppositely disposed flanges at the bottom. To achieve controlled expansion, an extended angular lance is cut at the top of the bulb. No metal is removed at this area of maximum...     

The present invention relates to ceiling grid runners and associated assembly details that utilize metal reinforcement of thermoplastic compounds in order to obtain the necessary stiffness required to meet load/deflection standards for suspended ceiling systems. The metal is strategically positioned...     

The grid member is formed of sheet metal and has an inverted T-shape with a bulb at the top, a double thickness central web and oppositely disposed flanges at the bottom. To achieve controlled expansion, two parallel lances are cut along opposite sides of the bulb near the top of the bulb. No metal is...     

A ceiling frame joint structure comprises a first member and a second member each of which is in the form of an elongated, downward-facing U-shaped channel defined by a top wall and two opposite side walls to receive therein a portion of a bar member which constitutes the ceiling frame. Each of the first...     

The grid member is formed of sheet metal and has an inverted T-shape with a bulb at the top, a double thickness central web and oppositely disposed flanges at the bottom. To achieve controlled expansion, an extended angular lance is cut at the top of the bulb. Further, staggered cutouts are placed in...     

A corner clip is provided on the edge of a ceiling panel and the end(s) of the clip space the panel from the ceiling runner vertical web. The clip can be a right angle shape having a downwardly projecting portion which fits into a recess in the back of the ceiling panel. The clip can be a disc shape...     

A suspended grid system to support screw applied drywall ceilings. The system includes parallel rows of main runners suspended from the structural ceiling. Cross channel members are attached in parallel rows at right angles to the main runners. Drywall is screw attached to the lower surface of the cross...     

An apparatus for hanging suspended ceiling structures from an overhead surface, such as a spanning joist or beam, includes a fastener adapted for adjustable securement into the overhead surface and a flexible, elongated, suspension wire having a first end for attachment to the fastener and a second end...     

A panel assembly includes a resiliently deflectable panel and a plurality of retainer clips. The panel includes a relatively thick rectangular base section and a relatively thin rectangular lip section which extends outwardly from the periphery of the base section. The retainer clips are connected with...     

A grid beam of inverted T cross section for a suspended ceiling is made from a first strip of metal. A second strip is secured to the bottom of the flange of the beam between flats on the first strip, so that a three-dimensional effect from essentially flat elements results. The second strip can be of...     

Adjustable hangers used in hanging loads from joists that extend across a room downward in the ceiling toward the room's floor are disclosed. The hangers have a mount for attaching to a joist, the mount having a support that joins a guide and is adapted to fit against a side of the joist and the guide...     

A metallic ceiling facing comprises a supporting grid and cassettes. The supporting grid has longitudinal struts and transverse struts provided with projections upon which the cassettes lie in a sealing manner. In order to obtain a cassette arrangement that satisfies aesthetic requirements and ensures...     

A concealed suspension ceiling system advantageously uses a `T` bar grid network used for lay-in ceiling panels. Butterfly clips are secured to upper beads of the `T` bar grid network allowing torsioning springs to releasably maintain the panels suspended beneath the grid. The system can be used for...     

An improved ceiling system to be assembled under an existing ceiling. The ceiling system is constructed of materials so as to simulate naturally occurring materials. The support members simulate such items as logs, wooden beams, and the like. Panels between the support member also simulate naturally...     

A vinyl ceiling grid structure for supporting ceiling panels comprising a two-way connecting member, a one-way connecting member, an angled slat, an inner angled plate, an outer angled plate and a receiving base. Each of these components is formed integrally with plastics and can be selectively assembled...     

Miniature hollow beams for easy installation onto a conventional inverted T-bar subceiling framework are disclosed. The beams comprise two flat portions adapted to fit snugly against the T-bar rail, the beams having two hooked arms that snap over the edges of the rail and inwardly sloping, downwardly...     

A connector for suspended ceiling grid that provides a first end lock in a main tee slot and a lock with an identical opposed connector. The connector in the first end lock and in the connector-to-connector lock is installed with a simple stab-in motion. The connector works with a non-re-entrant slot...     

A concealed suspension ceiling system advantageously uses a `T` bar grid network used for lay-in ceiling panels. Saddle clips are secured to upper beads of the `T` bar grid network allowing torsioning springs to releasably maintain the panels suspended beneath the grid. The system can be used for entirely...     

The universal attachment clip will act as an attachment device for attaching micro cornice trim to each of the major grid systems. The clip will allow attachment and registration of each of the micro cornice trim profiles to 9/16", 15/15", or bolt-slot grid. The registration of the micro cornice profiles...     

A suspended ceiling system having a trim strip and ceiling runners. A trim connector fastens the trim strip to the ceiling runners. The trim connector being a two part structure is fastened to the trim strip by a releasable fastening action. One of the two parts of the trim connector is also fastened...     

A sealing system for a multi-panel T-bar ceiling. The panels are supported upon arms of the T-bar supports and a locking system is used for sealing the peripheral edges of the panels upon the arms of the T-bar. The sealing is in compressive relation of the panels upon the arms against upward forces that...     

A suspended ceiling system for suspension from an overhead ceiling of a room is disclosed which includes a plurality of wall trim members secured to the room walls, a plurality of main runner members extending from the wall trim members in a horizontal plane for spanning the room and a plurality of cross...     

A device is provided with a substantially rigid sheet having a pair of parallel opposite edges; and a holder for holding the sheet at a position in stable equilibrium at a predetermined location; the sheet and the holder being so constructed and arranged that the sheet can be moved easily to and away...     

A connector for suspended ceiling grid that provides a first end lock in a main tee slot and a lock with an identical opposed connector. The connector in the first end lock and in the connector-to-connector lock is installed with a simple stab-in motion. The connector works with a non-re-entrant slot...     

A suspended ceiling grid system with an integrated aperture for accessories such as lights, air diffusers and like accessories. The system has an appearance ring of suitable size that forms the aperture and that interconnects with runner elements of corresponding suitable length. The ring is disposed...