Hanger clip for displaying articles from suspended ceilings

Claim 2

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a vertically upright leg, the clip comprising a continuous thin elongated strip including means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending on one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion including means on the lower end thereof for holding an article for display, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and the ceiling panel for holding said hanger clip securely in place.

Claim 3

The hanger clip of claim 1 wherein said continuous elongated strip is formed from a thin sheet of metal.

Claim 4

The hanger clip of claim 1 wherein said means at the lower end of said vertically extending portion for holding an article for display includes a means defining a hook formed by bending the end of the strip upwardly to form a trough for receiving the article or a means for supporting the article to be displayed.

Claim 5

The hanger clip of claim 1 wherein said means on the lower end of said downwardly extending portion for holding an article for display includes means defining a hook formed by removing a portion of the material forming said strip.

Claim 6

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a vertically upright leg, said clip comprising a pair of continuous elongated strips each including means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending to one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion including means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and a ceiling panel to hold each strip securely in place on said overhead beam, means placed through said openings in the downwardly extending portions of each strip for holding the lowermost portions of said strip together and said strips opposite each other, and means associated with said strip for supporting an article for display.

Claim 7

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a vertically upright leg, said clip comprising a pair of continuous elongated strips each including means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending to one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion including means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and a ceiling panel to hold each strip securely in place on said overhead beam, means placed through said openings in the downwardly extending portions of each strip for holding the lowermost portions of said strip together and said strips opposite each other, and means associated with said strip for supporting an article for display.

Claim 8

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a certically upright leg, said clip comprising a pair of continuous elongated strips each including means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending to one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion including means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and a ceiling panel to hold each strip securely in place on said overhead beam, the vertically downwardly extending portion of the strip including at its lower end means defining a hook formed by bending the end of the strip upwardly to form a trough and tail, the vertically extending portion of the other strip being received into said trough, and means defining openings in the lower portion of both said strips and said tail directly opposite each other, means placed through said openings in the downwardly extending portions of each strip for holding the lowermost portions of said strip together and said strips opposite each other, including an S-hook having one end placed through said openings and the other end providing means for supporting an article for display.

Claim 9

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a certically upright leg, said clip comprising a pair of continuous elongated strips each including means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending to one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion including means defining an opening in a lower portion thereof, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and a ceiling panel to hold each strip securely in place on said overhead beam, the vertically downwardly extending portion of the strip including at its lower end means defining a hook formed by bending the end of the strip upwardly to form a trough and tail, the vertically extending portion of the other strip being received into said trough, and means defining openings in the lower portion of both said strips and said tail directly opposite each other, means placed through said openings in the downwardly extending portions of each strip for holding the lowermost portions of said strip together and said strips opposite each other, including an S-hook having one end placed through said openings and the other end providing means for supporting an article for display.

Claim 10

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a vertically upright leg, the clip comprising a continuous thin elongated strip of metal having a length approximately three times its width and having formed therein. means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending on one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion positioned substantially directly beneath the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and including a hook formed on the lower end thereof by bending the end of the strip upwardly to form a U-shaped trough for receiving an article for display, dimple means between said vertically downwardly extending portion and the lower section of said U-bend for stiffening said strip and thereby to resist unbending thereof due to the weight of an article attached to said lower end, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and the ceiling panel for holding said hanger clip securely in place when the ceiling panel is installed.

Claim 11

A hanger clip for displaying an article from a suspended ceiling of the type which includes a plurality of ceiling panels installed on overhead beams each having a horizontal flange and a vertically upright leg, the clip comprising a continuous thin elongated strip of metal having a length approximately three times its width and having formed therein. means defining a U-bend portion located generally centrally of said strip having a depth at least sufficient to receive that part of the horizontal flange extending on one side of the vertical leg of the overhead beam, a vertically downwardly extending portion positioned substantially directly beneath the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and including a hook formed on the lower end thereof by bending the end of the strip upwardly to form a U-shaped trough for receiving an article for display, dimple means between said vertically downwardly extending portion and the lower section of said U-bend for stiffening said strip and thereby to resist unbending thereof due to the weight of an article attached to said lower end, and a vertically upright portion adapted to be placed between the vertically upright leg of the overhead beam and the ceiling panel for holding said hanger clip securely in place when the ceiling panel is installed.