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Device for suspending objects
Assignee: EQUALITY SPECIALTIES Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1986-04-30
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2006-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable device for supporting objects, consisting of a clip means made from a single piece of resilient material and a suspending means made from a single piece of flexible material. The clip means comprises a mobile spring clip whose lower portion is in the form of a W. The suspending means may be connected to the clip means in the area where the arms of the spring clip cross or at the middle of the W. The length of said suspending means, and thus the height of the object from the ground, may be adjusted by winding the flexible material around the vertical axis of the clip means.
Inventors
- 👤 Angela A. Peelle
- 👤 Charles G. Vaughn, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:54
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F7/22; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0006; G09F2007/1856; G09F2007/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A device for suspending objects from a ceiling runner or the like comprising: (a) a clip means having generally the shape of a W at its lower region, the arms of said W shape extending upward and diverging from each other, said arms then curving inward and horizontally so that they cross and extend past one another in opposite directions, said arms then turning upward and outward, the ends of said arms being bent horizontally toward one another to form hook means for grasping the flanges of a runner, such that said ends spread apart when the arms of the W shape are compressed at their lower region and the ends move toward each other when said arms are released; and (b) an elongated, flexible suspending means attached at one end to the arms of said clip means at the region where said arms cross and extend past one another, said suspending means being wound around the vertical axis of said clip means at least one full turn and as many additional turns, if any, as may be required by the height of said ceiling runner and the desired height of an object to be suspended.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
A device for suspending objects from a ceiling runner or the like comprising: (a) a clip means having generally the shape of a W at its lower region, the arms of said W shape extending upward and diverging from each other, said arms then curving inward and horizontally so that they cross and extend past one another in opposite directions, said arms then turning upward and outward, the ends of said arms being bent horizontally toward one another to form hook means for grasping the flanges of a runner, such that said ends spread apart when the arms of the W shape are compressed at their lower region and the ends move toward each other when said arms are released; and (b) an elongated, flexible suspending means attached at one end to the arms of said clip means at the region where said arms cross and extend past one another, said suspending means being wound around the vertical axis of said clip means at least one full turn and as many additional turns, if any, as may be required by the height of said ceiling runner and the desired height of an object to be suspended.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the arms of said clip means are notched inward above the region where said arms extend past one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said suspending means is attached to said clip means at its W shaped, lower region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a member for connecting an object to said suspending means, which member is attached to the end of said suspending means opposite the end attached to said clip means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for suspending objects comprising: (a) providing a clip means adapted for attachment to a ceiling runner or the like, said clip means having generally the shape of a W at its lower region, the arms of said W shape extending upward and diverging from each other, said arms then curving inward and horizontally so that they cross and extend past one another in opposite directions, said arms then turning upward and outward, the ends of said arms being bent horizontally toward one another to form hook means for grasping the flanges of a runner, such that said ends spread apart when the arms of the W shape are compressed at their lower region and the ends move toward each other when said arms are released; (b) attaching said clip means to said ceiling runner or the like; (c) attaching one end of an elongated, flexible suspending means to the arms of said clip means at the region where the arms cross and extend past one another; (d) winding said suspending means around the vertical axis of said clip means at least one full turn and as many additional turns, if any, as may be required by the height of said ceiling runner and the desired height of an object to be suspended; and (e) attaching said object to the other end of said suspending means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
227 words
A method for suspending objects comprising: (a) providing a clip means adapted for attachment to a ceiling runner or the like, said clip means having generally the shape of a W at its lower region, the arms of said W shape extending upward and diverging from each other, said arms then curving inward and horizontally so that they cross and extend past one another in opposite directions, said arms then turning upward and outward, the ends of said arms being bent horizontally toward one another to form hook means for grasping the flanges of a runner, such that said ends spread apart when the arms of the W shape are compressed at their lower region and the ends move toward each other when said arms are released; (b) attaching said clip means to said ceiling runner or the like; (c) attaching one end of an elongated, flexible suspending means to the arms of said clip means at the region where the arms cross and extend past one another; (d) winding said suspending means around the vertical axis of said clip means at least one full turn and as many additional turns, if any, as may be required by the height of said ceiling runner and the desired height of an object to be suspended; and (e) attaching said object to the other end of said suspending means.
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