Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
In combination, a service column, a ceiling structure, and a securement device releasably mounting the service column to the ceiling structure, wherein the service column comprises a core provided with a longitudinally extending service channel having a longitudinally extending open face, and a removable cover mounted on said open face, and the securement device securely embraces the column transversely thereof without overlying said service channel, the securement device being connected to the ceiling structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
In combination, a service column, a ceiling structure, and a securement device releasably mounting the service column to the ceiling structure, wherein the service column comprises a core provided with a longitudinally extending service channel having a longitudinally extending open face, and a removable cover mounted on said open face, and the securement device securely embraces the column transversely thereof without overlying said service channel, the securement device being connected to the ceiling structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided in the core of the service column, and the securement device comprises a substantially U-shaped clamping member having two spaced limbs the free end portion of one of which is in engagement with the core of the service column at a lateral extremity of said service channel and the other of which is provided with a member which is in engagement with said recess provided in the core of the service column, whereby the clamping member securely embraces the column transversely thereof, the securement device also comprising a connection member connecting the securement device to the ceiling structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination according to claim 2, wherein said member which is in engagement with said recess provided in the core of the service column is constituted by a screw-threaded member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination according to claim 2, wherein said connection member comprises a screw-threaded connection member screw-threadedly mounted through an aperture in the securement device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination according to claim 2, wherein a recess within which the ceiling structure is in engagement is provided in the securement device, said connection member being in engagement against the ceiling structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A combinatIon according to claim 1, wherein the securement device comprises a pair of clamping arms one end of each of which is in engagement with the core of the service column at a lateral extremity of said service channel, the other end portions of the clamping arms being securely interconnected to provide said secure embracing of the column by said arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A combination according to claim 6, wherein the securement device further comprises a connection member which is connected to the clamping arms and which has a base, and two spaced limbs projecting outwardly from the base to the same side therof, notches being provided in the lower edges of the limbs of the connection member with the ceiling structure in engagement with said notches, and the base of the connection member being urged in the direction away from the ceiling structure, whereby securely to connect the securement device to the ceiling structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A combination according to claim 7, wherein there is provided a screw-threaded member which is screw threadedly engaged through an aperture in the base of the connection member and an end of which bears against the ceiling structure to provide said urging of the base of the connection member in the direction away from the ceiling structure to which the securement device is securely connected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A combination according to claim 7, wherein there is provided a screw-threaded member securely interconnecting said other end portions of the clamping arms, said screw-threaded member being also in screw-threaded engagement with an aperture in one of the limbs of the connection member, thereby to provide said connection of said other end portions of the clamping arms thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination according to claim 9, wherein the other limb of the connection member is provided with a correspondingly located aperture so that said other end portions of the clamping arms may be connected to said other limb of the connection member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the core of the service column is in cross-section in the form of two members each of which is of approximately U-shape in cross-section and which are disposed in back-to-back relationship with web portions of said members rigidly interconnected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the core of the service column is of approximately X-shape in cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the core of the service column has longitudinally extending corners which present longitudinally extending, outwardly directed bead portions, resiliently deformable, longitudinally extending side cover strips being removably engaged with said bead portions, with one of said side cover strips constituting the removable cover mounted on said open face of said service channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the service column incorporates a floor supported base plate which is reversibly mounted on the core, the base plate presenting on one main face thereof a plurality of outwardly projecting teeth and presenting on the opposed main face thereof a frictional surface.