Mounting hardware and mounting system for vertical panels

A vertical panel system for a ceiling comprising:

• a panel having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces of the panel;
• a mounting clip coupled to the panel and having a longitudinal axis, the mounting clip comprising a plate section that is coupled to and at least partially embedded in the panel, a portion of the mounting clip protruding from the edge of the panel;
• the portion of the mounting clip comprising:
• an arm extending longitudinally from the plate section, the arm being coplanar with the plate section;
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• a mounting section configured to mount the vertical panel system to a support member, the mounting section comprising:
• a mounting plate extending transversely from the arm, the mounting plate being coplanar with the arm;
• and
• a mounting flange protruding from the mounting plate, the mounting flange being non-coplanar with the mounting plate.

A vertical panel system for a ceiling comprising:

• a panel having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces of the panel;
• a mounting clip coupled to the panel and having a longitudinal axis, a portion of the mounting clip protruding from the edge of the panel;
• the portion of the mounting clip comprising:
• an arm;
• and
• a mounting section configured to mount the vertical panel system to a support member, the mounting section comprising:
• a mounting plate extending transversely from the arm;
• and
• a mounting flange protruding from the mounting plate, the
• mounting flange being non-coplanar with the mounting plate;
• and
• a hook portion extending transversely from the arm and being coplanar with the arm, the hook portion configured to wrap around a top mounting section of the support member.

A vertical panel system for a ceiling comprising:

• a panel having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces of the panel, the panel comprising a first panel and a second panel joined together;
• a mounting clip at least partially positioned between the first and second panels, the mounting clip comprising a plate section extending along, a longitudinal axis, a mounting section configured to mount the vertical panel system to a support member, and an arm extending between the plate section and the mounting section, the arm protruding from the edge of the panel so that a space exists between a bottom edge of the mounting section and a top edge of the plate section for receiving a horizontal flange of the support member;
• the plate section of the mounting clip comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first projection extending from the first surface of the plate section in a first direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a second projection extending from the second surface of the plate section in a second direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, the first direction being opposite the second direction;
• and
• wherein the plate section of the mounting clip is at least partially embedded between the first and second panels so that the first projection pierces and extends into the first panel and the second projection pierces and extends into the second panel, the mounting section of the mounting clip protruding, from the edge of the panel.

A vertical panel system for a ceiling comprising:

• a panel having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces of the panel, the panel comprising a first panel and a second panel joined together;
• a mounting clip at least partially positioned between the first and second panels, the mounting clip comprising a plate section extending along a longitudinal axis and a mounting section configured to mount the vertical panel system to a support member;
• the plate section of the mounting clip comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first projection extending from the first surface of the plate section in a first direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a second projection extending from the second surface of the plate section in a second direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, the first direction being opposite the second direction;
• wherein the plate section of the mounting clip is at least partially embedded between the first and second panels so that the first projection pierces and extends into the first panel and the second projection pierces and extends into the second panel, the mounting section of the mounting clip protruding from the edge of the panel;
• wherein the plate section of the mounting clip comprises a body portion that is embedded between the first and second panels and a top portion that protrudes from the edge of the panel, a mounting opening being formed through the top portion of the plate section;
• at least one of the first panel and the second panel having an adhesive thereon for joining the first panel to the second panel;
• a plurality of openings formed through the body portion of the plate section from the first surface of the plate section to the second surface of the plate section;
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• wherein the adhesive flows through the openings in the body portion of the plate section of the mounting clip to bond the first and second panels together and to the body portion of the plate section of the mounting clip.