Ruth E Scott

US Patent:

6532706, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/996433

Inventors:

Joseph H. Scott - Manasquan NJ 08736
Ruth A. Scott - Manasquan NJ 08736

International Classification:

E04C 252

US Classification:

522206, 5250607, 5250608

Abstract:

A gridless drop ceiling assembly having ledger boards mounted on opposing longitudinal walls of a room and extending the length of the opposing longitudinal walls, the ledger boards being mounted proximate to the height of the desired drop ceiling and in parallel relationship, a plurality of mounting studs positioned on the ledger boards, the mounted studs extending outwardly from the surface of the ledger boards, the mounting studs on opposing ledger boards being in aligned relationship, a plurality of ceiling beams generally rectangular in cross section having parallel upper and lower surfaces and parallel side surfaces and parallel opposing end surfaces, the ceiling beams dimensioned to the distance between the ledger boards, the ceiling beams having formed in the opposing end surfaces thereof an L-shaped slot in communication with one surface of the ceiling beam, the L-shaped slot having a depth at least equal to the height of the mounting stud on the ledger board for the slidable positioning of and locking of the opposing mounting studs into the mounting slots at opposing ends of the ceiling beam and a plurality of ceiling inserts supported by the ceiling beams forming a drop ceiling.