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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1987
Filed:
May. 21, 1984
Paul D LaLonde, Avon, OH (US);
Donn Incorporated, Westlake, OH (US);
Abstract
A linear panel wall and ceiling system is disclosed which provides a carrier strip which can be coiled in long lengths for storage and shipment. Such carrier strip provides longitudinally aligned and relatively closely spaced, narrow slots extending along the length of the carrier strip to provide a hinge line which divides the carrier strip into a mounting portion and a support portion. The support portion is provided with laterally extending projections at intervals along its length which are proportioned to connect with and support generally U-shaped linear pans which extend perpendicular to the carrier. At the time of installation, pieces of the carrier strip are cut from the coil and installed. In instances in which the mounting portion is mounted along a plane perpendicular to the support portion, the carrier strip may be bent along the hinge line either prior to the actual mounting or after mounting. Because continuous strips can be mounted for the full span of the wall or ceiling, the pan mounting projections are automatically spaced at proper intervals along the entire length of the carrier strip and scrap is virtually eliminated.