US2476499A - Acoustical tile supporting frame - Google Patents

Acoustical tile supporting frame Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US2476499A
US2476499A US665299A US66529946A US2476499A US 2476499 A US2476499 A US 2476499A US 665299 A US665299 A US 665299A US 66529946 A US66529946 A US 66529946A US 2476499 A US2476499 A US 2476499A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
acoustical
ceiling
supporting frame
acoustical tile
holders
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US665299A
Inventor
Jack S Lowell
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US665299A priority Critical patent/US2476499A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US2476499A publication Critical patent/US2476499A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/04—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like
    • E04B9/0478—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like of the tray type
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/001—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by provisions for heat or sound insulation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B9/00—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation
    • E04B9/04—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like
    • E04B9/0478—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like of the tray type
    • E04B9/0485—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation comprising slabs, panels, sheets or the like of the tray type containing a filling element

Definitions

  • This invention relates to acoustical tile supporting frames and is particularly related to the holding of acoustical tile to ceiling and the like.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide permanent holders or boxes for supporting acoustical tile to the ceiling of a room, said holder being perforated to allow sound to enter through to the acoustical pad being supported.
  • a further object of my invention is the provision of a finished acoustical installation that can be painted or finished without interfering with its acoustical value.
  • a still further object of the invention is the simplicity with which these boxes can be applied to the ceiling of the room supporting the acoustical pads therein, requiring less time for installation and a more even or finished surface.
  • Another object of the invention is its long life and durability in case of excess heat there is no glue to come loose allowing the acoustical pads to become unsightly or fall from the ceiling.
  • Figure 1 is a fragmentary drawing of the corner of a room looking up underneath the ceiling and illustrating my new and improved acoustical pad holders being installed.
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view taken through the holder showing the same being secured to the ceiling.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the holder as viewed from underneath, or in other words as viewing the face of the holder.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view looking down into one of my new and improved acoustical tile holders. 7
  • My new and improved acoustical pad or tile holder consists of a metal box I, having a perforated face 2. These perforations are indicated at 3 and cover the entire face 2 of the holder.
  • a ledge l is secured around the upper corner of the room adjacent the side walls and the ceiling 6.
  • the outer row of holders I rest on top of the ledges 4 adjacent the side walls 5 and are secured to the ceiling at 'l by the ears 8, having a suitable screw 9 passing through the opening l0 into the ceiling 6.
  • These ears form attached parts of the side walls of the holder I.
  • outwardly turned lips II are formed on the side walls l2 and I3 of the holder. These lips are inserted under the edges ll of the holders sch forced into place with these lips under the surface M, the screws 9 are inserted within the slots l0 of the ears 8 and screwed into the ceiling. It can be seen in viewing Figure 1 that there is only one screw required for each holder.
  • the lips II holding the opposite side of the holders under the edges 14 of the previously installed holders as above described.
  • the acoustical pad is indicated at I5 resting on the spacer bars I6 and being held against the ceiling at I! by said bars.
  • the sound passes through the holes 3 of the metal or plastic holder I and enters the space 18 between the tile 15 and being absorbed by the acoustical pad 15 dissipating the sound within the pad.
  • the face 2 of the holders accept this finish smoothly and without filling the holes 3, giving the room a most pleasing finish, but still providing an acoustical ceiling.
  • the pads will remain permanently in place, which has been an objection raised relative to acoustical tile secured to the ceiling in the usual manner, as for instance glue which would allow the tile to become disengaged from the ceiling due to heat or other reasons.
  • a frame for supporting acoustical sections comprising a structure including a perforated bottom and four vertical side walls, the inside surface of the bottom having transverse ribs, a flange extending from the upper edge of one of the vertical walls near the end thereof, a flange extending outwardly from the central portion of the upper edge of the opposite vertical wall, the upper edge of one of the vertical walls at right angles to the walls having the before-mentioned flanges having a centrally disposed outwardly projecting flange.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Building Environments (AREA)

Description

July 19', 1949- J. s. LOWELL ACOUSTICAL TILE SUPPORING FRAME Filed April 26, 1946 INVENTOR, JACK s. LOWELL 00 COOOOOO OOCOOOOO 00000000 00000000 ATTORNEY Patented July 19, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ACOUSTICAL TILE SUPPORTING FRAME Jack S. Lowell, Portland, Oreg.
Application April 26, 1946, Serial No. 665,299
1 Claim. 1
This invention relates to acoustical tile supporting frames and is particularly related to the holding of acoustical tile to ceiling and the like.
The primary object of the invention is to provide permanent holders or boxes for supporting acoustical tile to the ceiling of a room, said holder being perforated to allow sound to enter through to the acoustical pad being supported.
A further object of my invention is the provision of a finished acoustical installation that can be painted or finished without interfering with its acoustical value.
A still further object of the invention is the simplicity with which these boxes can be applied to the ceiling of the room supporting the acoustical pads therein, requiring less time for installation and a more even or finished surface.
And another object of the invention is its long life and durability in case of excess heat there is no glue to come loose allowing the acoustical pads to become unsightly or fall from the ceiling.
These and other incidental objects will be apparent in the drawings, specification and claim.
Referring to the drawings:
Figure 1 is a fragmentary drawing of the corner of a room looking up underneath the ceiling and illustrating my new and improved acoustical pad holders being installed.
Figure 2 is a sectional view taken through the holder showing the same being secured to the ceiling.
Figure 3 is a plan view of the holder as viewed from underneath, or in other words as viewing the face of the holder.
Figure 4 is a perspective view looking down into one of my new and improved acoustical tile holders. 7
In the drawings:
My new and improved acoustical pad or tile holder consists of a metal box I, having a perforated face 2. These perforations are indicated at 3 and cover the entire face 2 of the holder. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in the installation of the holders a ledge l is secured around the upper corner of the room adjacent the side walls and the ceiling 6. The outer row of holders I rest on top of the ledges 4 adjacent the side walls 5 and are secured to the ceiling at 'l by the ears 8, having a suitable screw 9 passing through the opening l0 into the ceiling 6. These ears form attached parts of the side walls of the holder I.
outwardly turned lips II are formed on the side walls l2 and I3 of the holder. These lips are inserted under the edges ll of the holders preis forced into place with these lips under the surface M, the screws 9 are inserted within the slots l0 of the ears 8 and screwed into the ceiling. It can be seen in viewing Figure 1 that there is only one screw required for each holder. The lips II holding the opposite side of the holders under the edges 14 of the previously installed holders as above described. The acoustical pad is indicated at I5 resting on the spacer bars I6 and being held against the ceiling at I! by said bars.
In operation the sound passes through the holes 3 of the metal or plastic holder I and enters the space 18 between the tile 15 and being absorbed by the acoustical pad 15 dissipating the sound within the pad. When the room or ceiling is painted or finished the face 2 of the holders accept this finish smoothly and without filling the holes 3, giving the room a most pleasing finish, but still providing an acoustical ceiling. By the securing of the holders with permanent fastening means as screws 9, the pads will remain permanently in place, which has been an objection raised relative to acoustical tile secured to the ceiling in the usual manner, as for instance glue which would allow the tile to become disengaged from the ceiling due to heat or other reasons.
I donot wish to be limited to the exact material or mechanical structure as illustrated in my drawings, as other equivalents may be substituted still coming within the scope of my claim.
I claim:
A frame for supporting acoustical sections, comprising a structure including a perforated bottom and four vertical side walls, the inside surface of the bottom having transverse ribs, a flange extending from the upper edge of one of the vertical walls near the end thereof, a flange extending outwardly from the central portion of the upper edge of the opposite vertical wall, the upper edge of one of the vertical walls at right angles to the walls having the before-mentioned flanges having a centrally disposed outwardly projecting flange.
JACK S. LOWELL.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,716,626 Devol June 11, 1929 2,001,733 Kellogg May 21, 1935 2,061,263 Wells Nov. 17, 1936 2,112,631 MacDonald Mar. 29, 1938
US665299A 1946-04-26 1946-04-26 Acoustical tile supporting frame Expired - Lifetime US2476499A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US665299A US2476499A (en) 1946-04-26 1946-04-26 Acoustical tile supporting frame

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US665299A US2476499A (en) 1946-04-26 1946-04-26 Acoustical tile supporting frame

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US2476499A true US2476499A (en) 1949-07-19

Family

ID=24669551

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US665299A Expired - Lifetime US2476499A (en) 1946-04-26 1946-04-26 Acoustical tile supporting frame

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US2476499A (en)

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2661769A (en) * 1950-04-08 1953-12-08 Achenbach & Butler Inc Insulated air duct
US4454698A (en) * 1979-09-28 1984-06-19 Giorgio Manzelli Modular member for forming composite false-ceilings
US5879765A (en) * 1995-08-31 1999-03-09 Nippon Steel Corporation Thin metallic sheet structure having sound damping characteristics
US6061973A (en) * 1998-06-04 2000-05-16 Accardi; George J. Roof venting system for trussed and raftered roofs
US7793477B1 (en) * 2002-09-06 2010-09-14 Epic Metals Corporation Roof deck and method of manufacturing a clip
US20150218803A1 (en) * 2014-02-03 2015-08-06 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Roof insulation systems
US9476204B2 (en) 2014-02-03 2016-10-25 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Boxed netting insulation system for roof deck
US9920516B2 (en) 2014-02-03 2018-03-20 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Roof insulation systems

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1716626A (en) * 1926-08-11 1929-06-11 Vol James C De Metal tile
US2001733A (en) * 1932-01-02 1935-05-21 Johns Manville Sound deadening structure
US2061263A (en) * 1934-02-12 1936-11-17 Clayton F Wells Cast iron porcelain-enameled tiling
US2112631A (en) * 1936-01-06 1938-03-29 Kenneth Taylor H Sound absorbing construction

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1716626A (en) * 1926-08-11 1929-06-11 Vol James C De Metal tile
US2001733A (en) * 1932-01-02 1935-05-21 Johns Manville Sound deadening structure
US2061263A (en) * 1934-02-12 1936-11-17 Clayton F Wells Cast iron porcelain-enameled tiling
US2112631A (en) * 1936-01-06 1938-03-29 Kenneth Taylor H Sound absorbing construction

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2661769A (en) * 1950-04-08 1953-12-08 Achenbach & Butler Inc Insulated air duct
US4454698A (en) * 1979-09-28 1984-06-19 Giorgio Manzelli Modular member for forming composite false-ceilings
US5879765A (en) * 1995-08-31 1999-03-09 Nippon Steel Corporation Thin metallic sheet structure having sound damping characteristics
US6061973A (en) * 1998-06-04 2000-05-16 Accardi; George J. Roof venting system for trussed and raftered roofs
US7793477B1 (en) * 2002-09-06 2010-09-14 Epic Metals Corporation Roof deck and method of manufacturing a clip
US20150218803A1 (en) * 2014-02-03 2015-08-06 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Roof insulation systems
US9476204B2 (en) 2014-02-03 2016-10-25 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Boxed netting insulation system for roof deck
US9920516B2 (en) 2014-02-03 2018-03-20 Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, Llc Roof insulation systems
US9926702B2 (en) * 2014-02-03 2018-03-27 Owens Corning Intellectual Property, LLC Roof insulation systems

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US2476499A (en) Acoustical tile supporting frame
US2285235A (en) Desk pad
US3276179A (en) Ceiling access opening and bracket therefor
US2014749A (en) Acoustic tile
US2370379A (en) Acoustical tile
US5060898A (en) Structure of surface mounting support
US2148043A (en) Covering for tile tooth brush holders
US3439364A (en) Laminated beehive and frame support therein
US1393792A (en) Metal facing for inside of window-openings
GB2120541A (en) Upholstered bed
US1065507A (en) Metal store-front.
IT201600107054A1 (en) System for making an environment at least partially closed by means of glass sheets, panels or the like
JPS6227667Y2 (en)
US2117914A (en) Enclosure for radiators
JPH0243220Y2 (en)
JPS5935732Y2 (en) wall-mounted shelf
JPS6314714Y2 (en)
KR810002464Y1 (en) Edge-treating device in a room with papercovered floor
JPH0211891Y2 (en)
GB542679A (en) Improvements in and relating to louvre ventilators
JP2530010Y2 (en) Cabinet mounting structure
JPS623450Y2 (en)
JPH0224868Y2 (en)
JPH0718905Y2 (en) Air conditioner push-in storage device
JPS585037Y2 (en) Movable attachment device for blind boards on handrails, grids, etc.