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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2003
Eric Krantz-lilienthal, Lancaster, PA (US);
Richard D. Stackenwalt, Dallastown, PA (US);
James K. Kelley, Lancaster, PA (US);
Eric Krantz-Lilienthal, Lancaster, PA (US);
Richard D. Stackenwalt, Dallastown, PA (US);
James K. Kelley, Lancaster, PA (US);
AWI Licensing Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and system to secure a panel to suspended ceiling system which includes a plurality of suspension elements. The apparatus is a border structure that enables attachment of the panel to the suspension element. The border structure includes a plurality of horizontal surface members and a plurality of vertical sections, with a first horizontal surface member being inserted into a hanger secured to the suspension element, and with a second horizontal surface member supporting an end of a panel. At least one vertical section joins the plurality of horizontal surface members. A spring hold down clip secures the panel from unintended displacement during a seismic event.