US3871150A - Remodeling ceiling clip - Google Patents

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US3871150A
US3871150A US452000A US45200074A US3871150A US 3871150 A US3871150 A US 3871150A US 452000 A US452000 A US 452000A US 45200074 A US45200074 A US 45200074A US 3871150 A US3871150 A US 3871150A
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Jay P Murray
Kenneth L Wasson
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Armstrong World Industries Inc
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Priority to AT185775A priority patent/AT341160B/de
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Priority to SE7502931A priority patent/SE7502931L/xx
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    • 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
    • E04B9/06—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation characterised by constructional features of the supporting construction, e.g. cross section or material of framework members
    • E04B9/12—Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction
    • E04B9/16—Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction the members lying in different planes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
    • F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
    • F16B2/241—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal
    • F16B2/245—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/04—Clamping or clipping connections
    • F16B7/044—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship
    • F16B7/048—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship for rods or for tubes without using the innerside thereof
    • F16B7/0493—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in angled relationship for rods or for tubes without using the innerside thereof forming a crossed-over connection
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/50—Flanged connections

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  • the invention herein is directed to a suspended ceiling system and, more particularly, to a replacement type suspended ceiling system which is designed to overlie an existing suspended ceiling system.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,058,172 discloses one embodiment of a clip structure wherein the clip is fastened to one portion of a suspended ceiling system and holds a second portion of a suspended ceiling system in position.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 3,058,172 is also of interest because it shows a structure wherein there is one set of ceiling boards positioned beneath another set of ceiling boards.
  • this ceiling structure is of interest only in that it provides a fire resistant ceiling system containing a fire resistant board in back of a non-fire resistant decorative ceiling board.
  • the feature that permits the placement of a second ceiling system under an existing ceiling system is the sheet metal clip invention herein.
  • This metal clip is snapped over the flange of the existing ceiling suspension members and is designed to specifically accept a special cross tee suspension member which will then be utilized to support new ceiling boards in position in a second ceiling system.
  • Use of the clip means that a new ceiling can be installed directly under a soiled, stained, lay-in ceiling with a drop of approximately 1 inch in room height.
  • the new ceiling system will line up with existing lighting fixtures and thus provide considerable saving in the cutting of ceiling boards and adjustment of lighting fixtures.
  • FIG. I is a perspective view of the clip structure invention herein;
  • FIG. 11 is an end view of the clip structure in position
  • FIG. III is a side view of the clip structure invention In use.
  • the invention herein is specifically designed for use underlying an existing suspended ceiling system.
  • the clip structure invention herein can be mounted upon the gridwork of the existing ceiling and new boards may be placed in position underlying the soiled panels.
  • the clip structure is basically an inverted T- shaped structure with snap-on clip fingers at its upper end which would be the base of the leg of the inverted T-shape.
  • the clip structure 2 has a vertical web 4 which is composed of two leg members 6 and 8 which are spaced from each other and resiliently hinged to a horizontal flange member 10. On the horizontal flange member 10 will be mounted the grid structure of the new secondary ceiling.
  • the legs 6 and 8 are resiliently mounted primarily due to the resilient nature of sheet metal used to form clip 2 and the overall construction of the clip 2.
  • clip fingers 12 On the ends of the legs 6 and 8 opposite from the flange 10, there are positioned clip fingers 12 which engage the flange structure of an overlying existing grid system of a suspended ceiling.
  • the clip fingers 12 are generally U-shaped with the U resting on its side.
  • the resilient nature of the legs 6 and 8 will permit the legs to spring apart such a distance that the flange structure of an overlying grid system may slide into the mouths 14 of the clip fingers 12.
  • the resilient nature of the legs 6 and 8 then let the clip fingers l2 slide over the edge of the preexisting flange structure and this will hold the clip in position on the flange structure of the original ceiling.
  • the upper end thereof On a single clip structure 2, the upper end thereof is provided with four clip fingers 12 with spac' ing 16 between two adjacent clip fingers.
  • the clip fingers 12 will engage the flange of one grid member while the grid member transverse thereto will be able to pass between the space 16, particularly as shown in FIG. III.
  • This clip structure 2 is specifically designed for use with the cross tee member shown in the commonly assigned copending U.S. application Ser. No. 150,401, filed June 7, 1971, in the name of J. W. Boylan and entitled Connection Joint for a Concealed Ceiling Suspension System.
  • the clip structure 2 has been mounted on an existing grid member 18 wherein the clip fingers 12 have engaged the horizontal flange 20 of the existing grid member 18.
  • the clip structure 2 is now held in position and has its flanges 10 in position to receive a cross tee 22.
  • This cross tee structure is the cross tee structure shown in the abovementioned copending application, and the joint structure which joins the cross tee 22 to the clip structure 2 is the subject matter of the above-mentioned copending application.
  • the legs 6 and 8 and flange 10 of the clip structure 2 slide into the inverted T-shaped cutout 24 of the cross tee 22. This will then hold the cross tee 22 in position relative to the existing grid member 18.
  • This cross tee 22 has flanges 26 upon which are placed the new ceiling boards. These will then underlie the existing boards which are resting upon flange of the existing grid member 18.
  • FIG. III there is shown the clip structure in position where there are two crossing grid members in the original ceiling system.
  • the existing grid member 18 and a second grid member 28 which is perpendicular to grid member 18.
  • the clip fingers 12 are fastened to the flange 20 of grid member 18.
  • the horizontal flange 30 of existing grid member 28 can then pass through the spacing 16 between two adjacent clip fingers 12 which are holding the clip structure 2 relative to the existing grid member 18.
  • the cross tee 22 of the new ceiling suspension system is then held in position by the clip structure 2.
  • a ceiling remodeling technique which involves the placing of a new ceiling system underlying a soiled existing ceiling system. This eliminates any need to clean up the grid members of the existing ceiling system or to remove and dispose of the boards of the existing ceiling system.
  • the new ceiling system will only add approximately 1% inch additional drop to the ceiling and this can be readily permitted in most rooms.
  • the new ceiling system will line up with existing lighting fixtures, and thus a considerable saving in board cutting will be realized. Also, there will be no need to lower the existing lighting fixtures because a simple molding structure can be placed around the edge of the lighting fixture to conceal the raw edges of the board of the new ceiling system.
  • a clip structure adapted to be fastened to an existing ceiling suspension system comprising a vertical web structure and a lower horizontal flange structure, on the end of the web structure which is spaced from the flange structure there being positioned means for engaging a flange of an existing ceiling suspension system to hold the clip structure relative to the flange of the existing ceiling suspension system, a new ceiling suspension member being then fastened to the lower horizontal flange of the clip structure whereby a horizontal flange of the new ceiling suspension member may serve as a resting point for the boards of a new suspended ceiling system which is disposed directly underneath of the existing ceiling suspension system.

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US452000A US3871150A (en) 1972-12-22 1974-03-18 Remodeling ceiling clip
DE2509350A DE2509350C3 (de) 1972-12-22 1975-03-04 Vorrichtung zum Aufhängen einer neuen Unterdecke an dem Traggerippe einer bereits bestehenden Unterdecke
NL7502790A NL7502790A (nl) 1972-12-22 1975-03-07 Plafondklem.
AT185775A AT341160B (de) 1972-12-22 1975-03-11 Vorrichtung zum aufhangen einer neuen unterdecke an einer bereits bestehenden unterdecke
LU72017A LU72017A1 (fr) 1972-12-22 1975-03-11
BE154217A BE826539A (fr) 1972-12-22 1975-03-11 Construction de pince pour remaniement d'un plafond
SE7502931A SE7502931L (fr) 1974-03-18 1975-03-14
DK108375A DK108375A (fr) 1974-03-18 1975-03-17
JP50031260A JPS50127425A (fr) 1974-03-18 1975-03-17
FR7508242A FR2264936B1 (fr) 1972-12-22 1975-03-17
ES435683A ES435683A1 (es) 1974-03-18 1975-03-17 Procedimiento para reformar un sistema de techo existente.
NO750901A NO750901L (fr) 1974-03-18 1975-03-17
CH346475A CH589761A5 (fr) 1972-12-22 1975-03-18

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US4736564A (en) * 1986-10-08 1988-04-12 Alcan Aluminum Corporation Conversion ceiling pan and system
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US4794745A (en) * 1986-12-15 1989-01-03 National Rolling Mills Inc. Tier drop grid system
US5493831A (en) * 1991-09-24 1996-02-27 Jansson; Nils-Gunnar Method and arrangement for securing glass facade elements
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US3055469A (en) * 1960-05-02 1962-09-25 George J Byssing Suspended ceiling
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US4361996A (en) * 1979-12-20 1982-12-07 Levolor Lorentzen, Inc. Ceiling renovation system
US4656794A (en) * 1983-03-11 1987-04-14 Thevenin Patrick D Device for providing double coverings or claddings, support pieces, supports and pliers for putting into effect said device
US4736564A (en) * 1986-10-08 1988-04-12 Alcan Aluminum Corporation Conversion ceiling pan and system
US4794745A (en) * 1986-12-15 1989-01-03 National Rolling Mills Inc. Tier drop grid system
EP0289169A2 (fr) * 1987-04-28 1988-11-02 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Elément de raccord support de panneau de plafond
EP0289169A3 (en) * 1987-04-28 1989-01-25 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Ceiling panel carrier adapter member
US4884383A (en) * 1987-04-28 1989-12-05 Hunter Douglas International N.V. Ceiling panel carrier adapter member
US5493831A (en) * 1991-09-24 1996-02-27 Jansson; Nils-Gunnar Method and arrangement for securing glass facade elements
DE19521173A1 (de) * 1995-06-10 1996-12-12 Gema Metalldecken Ag Verfahren zur Renovation von Unterdecken, eine nach dem Verfahren hergestellte Unterdecke und Aufhängeelemente zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
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US9151050B2 (en) 2012-01-04 2015-10-06 John Santeramo Splice plate
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US20230313538A1 (en) * 2020-08-28 2023-10-05 Rockwool A/S Lamella wall system

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NL7502790A (nl) 1975-09-22
AT341160B (de) 1978-01-25
FR2264936B1 (fr) 1977-04-15
CH589761A5 (fr) 1977-07-15
DE2509350B2 (de) 1978-07-20
DE2509350A1 (de) 1975-09-25
DE2509350C3 (de) 1979-03-15
FR2264936A1 (fr) 1975-10-17
ATA185775A (de) 1977-05-15
BE826539A (fr) 1975-06-30

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