Patent ID: 11913225
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC E  G

Claim 5:
6. A method of forming a ceiling system, the method comprising:
a) manufacturing a ceiling baffle comprising at least one locking mechanism, said ceiling baffle and said at least one locking mechanism being integrally constructed from at least one sheet of material, said at least one locking mechanism being located on or adjacent to a top end of the at least one sheet of material, said at least one locking mechanism comprising a base portion and a top portion, said top portion having an original shape and being compressible, said top portion having a downwardly facing locking surface that extends laterally beyond the base portion on opposing sides of the base portion;
b) attaching said ceiling baffle to a ceiling hanger by sliding said at least one locking mechanism into a recessed portion of said ceiling hanger such that said top portion compresses from said original shape; and
c) allowing the top portion to rebound to said original shape thereby being held in place by said ceiling hanger.