Title: Ceiling grid arrangement and connector used therewith

Abstract: A ceiling grid arrangement is disclosed herein and includes a plurality of ceiling panel support runners and one or more connectors for connecting together these runners. Each of these connectors includes a pair of prongs for each support runner connected therewith. Each prong in turn includes a guide and reinforcing element which cooperates with an associated support runner to facilitate assembly of the support runners to the connector and to compensate for a weight imbalance during assembly of the overall ceiling arrangement.

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Inventors: Tuten, Gilbert Wallace (Glenview, IL, US)
Earle, Paul Lewis (Denver, CO, US)

Application Number: 613596
Filing Date: 1976-09-15
Publication_date: 1976-12-14
Assignee: Johns-Manville Corporation (Denver, CO)
Primary Class(es): 52/665 52/506.06, 52/715
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3397499	Aug, 1968	Ward	52/665.
3785110	Jan, 1974	Galloway et al.	52/665.
3848385	Nov, 1974	Thompson	52/475.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Bell, J. Karl
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Krone; Robert M., Kelly; Joseph J., Shear; Stephen C.