IP Library Granted Patent US 11,761,205
Granted Patent B2
US 11,761,205 · App. 17/669,948 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

Ceiling system

Inventors: Scott D. Harnish (Lancaster, PA); Nathan H. Canfijn (Lancaster, PA)
Assignee: AWI LICENSING LLC
E04B9/14
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Patent No.
US 11,761,205
App. No.
17/669,948
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A grid mounting system for a suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a support structure and a mounting bracket coupled to the support structure. An elongated first grid member is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket about a pivot axis defined by a pivot member. The first grid member is movable about the pivot axis in a plurality of angular mounting positions. In one embodiment, the grid mounting system further includes a second grid member which may be pivotably or fixedly coupled to the mounting bracket. The support structure may be a wall or perimeter trim bracket attached to the wall in some installations.

Claims (34)

1. A grid mounting system comprising:

a support structure;

a mounting bracket fixedly coupled to the support structure;

an elongated first grid member pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket about a pivot axis, the elongated first grid member movable about the pivot axis in a plurality of angular mounting positions; and

an elongated second grid member pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket about the pivot axis, the elongated second grid member movable about the pivot axis in a plurality of angular mounting positions relative to the elongated first grid member.

2. The grid mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated first grid member is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket by a vertically oriented pivot member which defines the pivot axis.

3. The grid mounting system according to claim 2 , wherein the pivot member comprises a threaded fastener.

4. The grid mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated first grid member and the elongated second grid member are pivotably movable in a horizontal plane of movement.

5. The grid mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated first grid member and the elongated second grid member are movable independently of each other between 0 and 180 degrees relative to the support structure.

6. The grid mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises a trim bracket, the trim bracket comprising at least one horizontally extending guide channel.

7. The grid mounting system according to claim 6 , wherein the mounting bracket is slideably movable and adjustable in a horizontal position along the trim bracket.

8. A grid mounting system comprising:

a support structure;

a mounting bracket slideably coupled to the support structure and movable in a plurality of horizontal mounting positions;

an elongated first grid member pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and movable about a pivot axis in a plurality of angular mounting positions; and

an elongated second grid member fixedly coupled to the mounting bracket in a stationary position and angularly disposed relative to the elongated first grid member;

wherein the pivot axis interests a longitudinal extension of a bulbous top channel of the elongated second grid member.

9. The grid mounting system according to claim 8 , wherein the elongated first grid member is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket by a vertically oriented pivot member which defines the pivot axis.

10. The grid mounting system according to claim 9 , wherein the elongated first grid member is pivotably coupled to the elongated second grid member by the pivot member.

11. The grid mounting system according to claim 8 , wherein the support structure comprises a perimeter trim bracket configured for attachment to a wall.

12. The grid mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the mounting bracket is slideably interlocked with the perimeter trim bracket by complementary configured retention features on the mounting bracket and perimeter trim bracket.

13. The grid mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a vertical position adjustment feature configured to adjust an elevation of the elongated first grid member.

14. The grid mounting system according to claim 8 , wherein the pivot axis lies in a vertical plane bisecting the elongated second grid member.

15. The grid mounting system according to claim 8 , wherein the elongated first grid member is movable about the pivot axis in the plurality of angular mounting positions after being coupled to the mounting bracket.

16. A method of forming a junction of ceiling grid members within a grid mounting system comprising:

coupling clips to a stationary first grid member and second and third movable grid members;

fixedly attaching a mounting bracket to a support structure;

fixedly attaching the stationary first grid member to the mounting bracket;

concentrically aligning a mounting hole on the movable second grid member with a mounting hole on the stationary first grid member; concentrically aligning a mounting hole on the movable third grid member with the mounting holes on the stationary first grid member and movable second grid member; and

vertically inserting a pivot member through the concentrically aligned triad of mounting holes.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the support structure comprises a perimeter trim bracket configured for attachment to a wall.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the mounting bracket is slideably interlocked with the perimeter trim bracket by complementary configured retention features on the mounting bracket and the perimeter trim bracket.

19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a vertical main plate, a vertically adjustable retention plate coupled to the vertical main plate, and a vertically adjustable grid member support plate.

20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the vertical main plate comprises inward turned guide lips and an extending L-shaped retention protrusion.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2025
From: AWI LICENSING LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073939/0866 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2023
From: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: AWI LICENSING LLC
Reel/Frame 064548/0180 →
CORRECTIVE NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS TO REMOVE APPL. NO. 17894024 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 062081 FRAME 0523. ASSIGNOR HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jul 31, 2023
From: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064655/0563 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 7, 2022
From: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062081/0523 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: HARNISH, SCOTT D.; CANFIJN, NATHAN J.
To: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 058991/0553 →
Continuity (3)
Division 16419455 · May 22, 2019
Provisional Application 62676007 · May 24, 2018
Related Publication 20220162855A1 · May 26, 2022