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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1976
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1975
Ralph P Semmerling, Chicago, IL (US);
United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
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 opening therein and partially enclosed at the bottom thereof by a clip for spacing apart an inverted-T runner and a flange while attaching the flange to the inverted-T runner, and a connector connecting the connection piece and flange through an opening therein. The connection piece and flange can be adjusted through the connector in order to adjust the location of a ceiling suspended by the inverted-T runner.