Appeal No. 2003-0414 Page 5
Application No. 09/833,831
The teachings of the applied prior art
Cubbler
Cubbler's invention relates to a grid system for supporting ceiling panels or the
like of the type which includes a plurality of longitudinal beams in a spaced parallel
relation with each longitudinal beam including a plurality of main runners in aligned
connection with each other, and a plurality of cross runners in parallel spaced relation
normal to and interconnecting adjacent parallel longitudinal beams. Each main runner
includes an intermediate elongated web portion having a longitudinally extending
reinforcing bead portion along one longitudinal edge thereof and a longitudinally
extending flange portion along the opposite edge portion thereof for supporting ceiling
panels or the like. Each cross runner includes an intermediate elongated web portion
having a reinforcing bead portion extending along one edge portion thereof and a
flange portion extending along the opposite edge portion thereof for supporting ceiling
panels or the like.
Referring now to the drawings, and to Figures 1 in particular, the suspended
ceiling system includes a grid system 10 for supporting ceiling panels. The grid system
10 includes a plurality of longitudinal beams 12 aligned in spaced parallel relation, with
each longitudinal beam 12 comprising one or more main runners 14 in aligned
connection with each other. The grid system 10 further includes a plurality of cross
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