Patent ID: 11885131
Assignee: AMERICAN RETENTION COMPONENTS, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A clip for use with a runner of a drop ceiling comprising:
a discrete first half comprising:
a first support section at an upper portion of the first half above the runner comprising a first fastener aperture and a first support aperture;
a first control section angularly biased from and extending below the first support section to an adjacent first ceiling tile and configured to contact the adjacent first ceiling tile of the drop ceiling; and
a first retaining section below the first support section and substantially adjacent the runner comprising a first retaining tab configured to impede movement of a first side of a bulb of the runner;

a discrete second half comprising:
a second support section at an upper portion of the second half above the runner comprising a second fastener aperture and a second support aperture;
a second control section angularly biased from and extending below the second support section to an adjacent second ceiling tile and configured to contact the adjacent second ceiling tile of the drop ceiling; and
a second retaining section below the second support section and substantially adjacent the runner comprising a second retaining tab configured to grip a second side of the bulb of the runner, the second side opposite the first side;

a fastener received within the first and second fastener apertures configured to couple the first half to the second half; and
a support element received within the first and second support apertures configured to couple the clip to an external support.