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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2005
Applicants:
Scott G. Jankovec, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Peter G. Jahn, Palos Park, IL (US);
Thomas E. Smith, Darien, IL (US);
Inventors:
Scott G. Jankovec, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Peter G. Jahn, Palos Park, IL (US);
Thomas E. Smith, Darien, IL (US);
Assignee:
Chicago Metallic Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the strengthening bulb of a main runner. A clip is provided that seats on the carrier tube that has opposed faces for capturing the bulb of the runner, so as to secure the runner to the tube carrier.