US4276731A
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Supporting rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling and method of using such supporting rib arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-24
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 1996-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A supporting rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling and method of using such supporting rib arrangement comprising support or carrier profile members for supporting ceiling components of the lower ceiling, for instance precast slabs, said support profile members being arranged in a grid arrangement or field and abutting at their ends at node points. Suspension or hanging components are connected in such a manner with the supporting rib arrangement and the structure-fixed ceiling respectively, that they permit limited displacement of the supporting rib arrangement relative to the ceiling for tolerance compensation. The suspension components together with the support profile members are connected in spaced relationship from the node points and each individual suspension component is arranged to be adjustably movable in the three coordinate directions between the structure-fixed ceiling and the supporting rib arrangement independent of the remaining suspension components.
Inventors
- 👤 Aldo Henggeler
- 👤 Roland Crottaz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:30
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/06; E04B9/12; E04B9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A support rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling, comprising support profile members for supporting ceiling components of the lower ceiling, said support profile members being arranged in a grid arrangement with oppositely situated support profile members confronting one another at their ends at node points, suspension components which are connected in such a manner with the support rib arrangement and the structure-fixed ceiling respectively, that they render possible limited displacement of the support rib arrangement relative to the structure-fixed ceiling for tolerance compensation, said suspension components being connected with at least given ones of the support profile members at a spacing from the node points, and means for permitting each individual suspension component to be arranged to be adjustably movable between the structure-fixed ceiling and the support rib arrangement in three coordinate directions independently of the remaining suspension components, means for providing an additional adjustment possibility for the support profile members for selectively adjusting the position thereof in their lengthwise extending direction, each support profile member being movable between two neighboring node points through a predetermined tolerance range, said adjustably movable means for said suspension components and said additional adjustment means enabling each said support profile member to be adjustably movable within said tolerance range at one node point without affecting the other neighboring node point, said additional adjustment means including an angle rail connected to each of said suspension components, said support profile members having confronting angle legs forming lengthwise slots in said profile members for slidably receiving said angle rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A support rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling, comprising support profile members for supporting ceiling components of the lower ceiling, said support profile members being arranged in a grid arrangement with oppositely situated support profile members confronting one another at their ends at node points, suspension components which are connected in such a manner with the support rib arrangement and the structure-fixed ceiling respectively, that they render possible limited displacement of the support rib arrangement relative to the structure-fixed ceiling for tolerance compensation, said suspension components being connected with at least given ones of the support profile members at a spacing from the node points, and means for permitting each individual suspension component to be arranged to be adjustably movable between the structure-fixed ceiling and the support rib arrangement in three coordinate directions independently of the remaining suspension components, means for providing an additional adjustment possibility for the support profile members for selectively adjusting the position thereof in their lengthwise extending direction, each support profile member being movable between two neighboring node points through a predetermined tolerance range, said adjustably movable means for said suspension components and said additional adjustment means enabling each said support profile member to be adjustably movable within said tolerance range at one node point without affecting the other neighboring node point, said additional adjustment means including an angle rail connected to each of said suspension components, said support profile members having confronting angle legs forming lengthwise slots in said profile members for slidably receiving said angle rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
207 words
A support rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling comprising support profile members for supporting ceiling components of the lower ceiling, such as precast slabs, said support profile members being arranged in a grid arrangement and abutting at their ends at means defining node points, suspension components which are connected in such a manner with the support rib arrangement and the structure-fixed ceiling respectively, that they render possible limited displacement of the support rib arrangement relative to the structure-fixed ceiling for tolerance compensation, the improvement comprising the suspension components being connected with the support profile members at a spacing from the node points, and means for permitting each individual suspension component to be arranged to be adjustably movable between the structure-fixed ceiling and the support rib arrangement in three coordinate directions independent of the remaining suspension components, said means defining said node points including a respective connection plate arranged at each node point, said connection plate having flexed arms, said support profile members having ends which abut by means of an elastic buffer formed of a sound-absorbing material flushly at said flexed arms of the connection plate arranged at a node point and are detachably connected with said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
207 words
A support rib arrangement for a lower ceiling which is to be suspended beneath a structure-fixed ceiling comprising support profile members for supporting ceiling components of the lower ceiling, such as precast slabs, said support profile members being arranged in a grid arrangement and abutting at their ends at means defining node points, suspension components which are connected in such a manner with the support rib arrangement and the structure-fixed ceiling respectively, that they render possible limited displacement of the support rib arrangement relative to the structure-fixed ceiling for tolerance compensation, the improvement comprising the suspension components being connected with the support profile members at a spacing from the node points, and means for permitting each individual suspension component to be arranged to be adjustably movable between the structure-fixed ceiling and the support rib arrangement in three coordinate directions independent of the remaining suspension components, said means defining said node points including a respective connection plate arranged at each node point, said connection plate having flexed arms, said support profile members having ends which abut by means of an elastic buffer formed of a sound-absorbing material flushly at said flexed arms of the connection plate arranged at a node point and are detachably connected with said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
The support rib arrangement as defined in claim 2, wherein each connection plate has a main plane, each support profile member possessing supporting surfaces, said supporting surfaces of the support profile members serving for the support of precast slabs of the lower ceiling and said supporting surfaces being located at the level of the underside of the lower ceiling, and said arms of the connection plate are flexed up from the main plane and leave free therebetween intermediate spaces into which piercingly extend the precast slabs with their corners so that apart from bearing upon the supporting surfaces of the support profile members they also bear upon partial regions of the connection plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The support rib arrangement as defined in claim 2, wherein the supporting surfaces comprise parts of a lower continuous horizontal base of the support profile members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-07-06 | 1985-01-05 | 1985-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-06 | 1989-01-05 | 1989-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-06 | 1993-01-05 | 1993-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |