End cap for ceiling panel and ceiling system incoporating the same
AssigneeArmstrong World Industries, Inc.
InventorNicholas J. Friez
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Abstract
Described herein is a ceiling panel assembly comprising a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body, a first end cap comprising a face plate, an insertion portion extending from an inner surface of the face plate, and a concealment portion extending from the inner surface of the face plate; and the first end cap coupled to the panel body so that: (1) the insertion portion extends into the internal cavity; (2) the concealment portion wraps around at least a portion of the first edge and is adjacent an outer surface of the panel body; and (3) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity, and the first end cap is coupled to the panel body by frictional fit.
Claims21
A ceiling panel assembly comprising:
- a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body;
- a first end cap comprising a face plate, an insertion portion extending from an inner surface of the face plate, and a concealment portion extending from the inner surface of the face plate;
- and
- the first end cap coupled to the panel body so that:
- (1) the insertion portion extends into the internal cavity;
- (2) the concealment portion wraps around at least a portion of the first edge and is adjacent an outer surface of the panel body;
- and (3) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity.
A ceiling panel assembly comprising:
- a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body;
- a first end cap comprising a face plate, an insertion portion extending from an inner surface of the face plate, and a concealment portion extending from the inner surface of the face plate;
- and
- the first end cap coupled to the panel body so that:
- (1) the insertion portion extends into the internal cavity;
- (2) the concealment portion wraps around at least a portion of the first edge and is adjacent an outer surface of the panel body;
- and (3) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity.
A ceiling panel assembly comprising:
- a panel body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity having a first open end defined by a first side edge of the panel body;
- a first end cap comprising:
- a face plate;
- a first insertion plate extending from the inner surface of the face plate at an upper end of the face plate;
- and
- a second insertion plate extending from the inner surface of the face plate at a lower end of the face plate;
- the first end cap coupled to panel body so that:
- (1) the end face plate encloses the first open end of the internal cavity;
- and (2) the first and second insertion plates are biased into contact with the inner surface of the panel body to retain the first end cap to the panel body via a friction-fit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.