Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of suspending an acoustical ceiling from an overhead structure, said method comprising attaching wires to weldable studs, placing each stud in a chuck of a stud welding tool, with the wire extending outwardly to one side of the stud in front of the chuck, placing the end of the stud in contact with the overhead structure, subsequently welding the studs to the overhead structure in selected positions, attaching portions of the supporting members to the lower ends of said wires to support said members in a common plane below said overhead structure, and placing acoustical panels on said supporting members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of suspending an acoustical ceiling from an overhead structure, said method comprising attaching wires to weldable studs, placing each stud in a chuck of a stud welding tool, with the wire extending outwardly to one side of the stud in front of the chuck, placing the end of the stud in contact with the overhead structure, subsequently welding the studs to the overhead structure in selected positions, attaching portions of the supporting members to the lower ends of said wires to support said members in a common plane below said overhead structure, and placing acoustical panels on said supporting members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method according to claim 1 characterized further by cleaning circular areas of the overhead structure prior to welding the studs thereto, and placing ferrules around said studs prior to welding the studs to the circular areas of the overhead structure, with each ferrule having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the corresponding circular area, and leaving the ferrules in place after welding the studs to the overhead structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1 characterized further by placing a ferrule around the end of the stud in front of the wire, engaging the ferrule in the end of a ferrule holder around the chuck, and positioning the wire through an elongate opening in the ferrule holder prior to welding the stud to the overhead structure.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of suspending ceiling panels from an overhead metal structure, said method comprising cleaning circular areas of the overhead structure prior to welding studs thereto by engaging each of the areas by means of a blade and rotating the blade while standing on the floor therebelow, attaching wires to weldable studs, placing ferrules around the studs prior to welding the studs, subsequently welding the studs to the circular areas of the overhead metal structure with the wires already attached thereto and while continuing to stand on the floor, attaching portions of supporting members to the lower ends of said wires to support said members in a common plane below said overhead metal structure and above the floor, and placing ceiling panels on said supporting members.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of suspending ceiling panels from an overhead metal structure, said method comprising cleaning circular areas of the overhead structure prior to welding studs thereto by engaging each of the areas by means of a blade and rotating the blade while standing on the floor therebelow, attaching wires to weldable studs, placing ferrules around the studs prior to welding the studs, subsequently welding the studs to the circular areas of the overhead metal structure with the wires already attached thereto and while continuing to stand on the floor, attaching portions of supporting members to the lower ends of said wires to support said members in a common plane below said overhead metal structure and above the floor, and placing ceiling panels on said supporting members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 4 characterized by leaving the ferrules in place after welding the studs to the overhead structure to enable said ferrules to substantially cover any otherwise exposed portions of the cleaned areas.