Ceiling Beam Grid
First Claim
1. A ceiling beam grid suspended from a structural ceiling by means of an anchor and hanger, the ceiling beam grid comprising:
- a. a plurality of beams, each beam comprising;
i. a bottom for supporting devices;
ii. sides; and
iii. ends with a first connector and a beam wire access opening;
b. at least one connection block comprising;
i. a bottom;
ii. sides, one or more of which includes a second connector configured for detachable connection to the first connector of the beam and includes a connection block wire access opening for alignment with the beam wire access opening when the connection block and the beams are connected together;
iii. a connection block support capable of engaging a hanger supported by the anchor attached to the structural ceiling.
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Abstract
A ceiling beam grid is an open grid constructed from beams of a few standard sizes that are connected together by connection blocks at the intersections of the beams. The connection blocks are suspended from the structural ceiling of the room by means of an anchor and hanger and are spaced in a grid pattern to accommodate the standard size beams between adjacent connection blocks. The standard size beams are then attached to and supported between the connection blocks. The beams are connected to the connection blocks by a vertical tongue and groove connection. The tongue and groove connection provides a sliding connection that allows the beams to be easily connected and disconnected from the connection blocks without the need of tools. Consequently, the ceiling beam grid can be easily reconfigured to accommodate changes in the room below.
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1. A ceiling beam grid suspended from a structural ceiling by means of an anchor and hanger, the ceiling beam grid comprising:
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a. a plurality of beams, each beam comprising; i. a bottom for supporting devices; ii. sides; and iii. ends with a first connector and a beam wire access opening; b. at least one connection block comprising; i. a bottom; ii. sides, one or more of which includes a second connector configured for detachable connection to the first connector of the beam and includes a connection block wire access opening for alignment with the beam wire access opening when the connection block and the beams are connected together; iii. a connection block support capable of engaging a hanger supported by the anchor attached to the structural ceiling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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