Ceiling support installation system
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsDavid Henderson, Michael Feron, So Nguyen Lam
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Abstract
A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes.
Claims10
An anchor driver for use in conjunction with a pole tool for securing anchors in an overhead support structure, said driver comprising:
- a mounting portion on a first end of said driver for securing the driver to a pole;
- a head portion on a second end of said driver for receiving an anchor and an associated support wire;
- a body portion tapered generally from said first end to said second end, said body including a first channel for receiving a support wire, said first channel extending from said head portion towards said mounting portion;
- said head portion having a second channel for receiving an anchor, said second channel being perpendicular to said first channel;
- a retaining ring having an outside diameter and an inside diameter, said ring disposed about said head portion wherein said inside diameter of said ring and said taper define a space therebetween;
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- wherein said tapered body portion is truncated and further defined by a bevel on opposing sides and defines two spaces between said ring and said taper.
A pole tool for securing anchors in an overhead support structure, said tool comprising:
- an adjustably extendable body having a base adapted to operatively couple with a powered drill, and having a connector adapted to couple with an anchor driver;
- said driver having a body portion tapered generally from a pole mounting portion on a first end to a head portion on a second end wherein said head portion includes perpendicular first and second channels, said tapered body portion extending from said channels to said head portion for receiving an anchor and a support wire respectively;
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- a retaining ring having an outside diameter and an inside diameter, said ring disposed about said head portion wherein said inside diameter of said ring and said tapered second end define a space therebetween.
A system for securing support anchors and associated support wires from an overhead support structure for supporting a suspended framework, said system comprising:
- a support wire;
- an anchor having a head portion and further having an eye for receiving said support wire;
- a pole tool having an adjustable body, said body of said tool having a base adapted to operatively couple with a powered drill, and having a connector adapted to couple with an anchor driver;
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- said driver having a body portion tapered generally from a pole mounting portion o11 a first end to a head portion on a second end wherein said head portion includes perpendicular first and second channels, said tapered body portion extending from said channels to said head portion for receiving an anchor and a support wire respectively;
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- a retaining ring having an outside diameter and an inside diameter, said ring disposed about said head portion wherein said inside diameter of said ring and said tapered second end define a space therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.