Connector for connecting a plurality of elongated ceiling grid members
AssigneeTate Access Floors, Inc.
InventorsMaksym BIELKOV, James Denis MAHER, Christopher BUSS, Lucas Michael FOX
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Abstract
A connector for bridging and connecting at least two elongated ceiling grid members, including a connector top wall with at least two orifices configured to receive threaded members, connector side walls extending downward from the connector top wall and tabs (i) extending from the connector side walls and (ii) configured to engage and retain side walls of the at least two elongated ceiling grid members. There is a first lateral distance between the connector side walls and a second lateral distance between the tabs. The second lateral distance is greater than the first lateral distance.
Claims4
A connector for bridging and connecting at least two elongated ceiling grid members, comprising:
- a connector top wall with at least two orifices configured to receive threaded members;
- connector side walls extending downward from the connector top wall;
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- tabs (i) extending from the connector side walls and (ii) configured to engage and retain side walls of the at least two elongated ceiling grid members, wherein:
- there is a first lateral distance between the connector side walls and a second lateral distance between the tabs;
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- the second lateral distance is greater than the first lateral distance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.