Linear panel ceilings and the like
AssigneeDonn Incorporated
InventorMichael Slapsys
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Abstract
A linear panel ceiling system is disclosed in which generally U-shaped elongated panels can be mounted in abutting relationship or in a spaced relationship. When the panels are installed in a spaced relationship, an insert is snapped into a groove extending lengthwise the adjacent panels to close the space between adjacent panels. The insert is supported throughout its length and does not tend to lift when pressure differential exists across the insert. The side legs of the panels are inclined inwardly a small amount so that when the panels are installed in an abutting relationship with the panel faces abutting, the legs diverge to allow installation and/or removal of panels from the mounting brackets.
Claims10
A linear panel system comprising elongated brackets providing mounting means at uniform intervals therealong, and elongated generally U-shaped panels having a width equal to a whole number multiple of said intervals, said panels providing a base and opposed legs extending from the edges of said base, said legs having inwardly extending ribs along the length thereof operable to snap over said mounting means to interconnect said panels and brackets, said legs and said mounting means being sized so that panels are installable on said elongated brackets with the bases thereof in abutting relationship with the base of an adjacent panel, said ribs being cammed apart during installation of said panels on said mounting means, said mounting means and ribs being sized so that adjacent ribs of adjacent panels are spaced apart a predetermined distance when said adjacent panels are installed in abutting relationship, with the base of one panel abutting the base of at least one adjacent panel.
A linear panel system comprising a plurality of elongated, spaced and parallel mounting brackets supported on a building structure, said brackets providing panel mounting means at intervals along their length, and a plurality of elongated, generally U-shaped panels connected to said mounting means and supported by said brackets, at least some of said panels being spaced from an adjacent panel, others of said panels being mounted on said mounting means with the bases thereof in laterally abutting relationship, said U-shaped panels providing a base portion and spaced and substantially parallel legs extending from opposite edges thereof, said legs and mounting means providing interfitting projections extending substantially laterally with respect to said panels providing said connection therebetween.
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