Patent ID: 9376812
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: E04B,F16B,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A bracket for mounting ceiling panels to suspended carrying bars, said bracket comprising: a U-shaped central portion defining a mounting channel adapted to receive a portion of the suspended carrying bars; a first support arm extending laterally outward from a first side of said central portion and perpendicular to a first axis defining a depth of said mounting channel; a second support arm extending laterally outward from a second side of said central portion and perpendicular to said first axis; a plurality of reinforcing bars extending across each of said first and second support arms; a keyway disposed in each of said first and second support arms receiving a ceiling panel connecting member; and, a securing clip carried on each of said first and second support arms engaging said ceiling panel connecting member to resist removal of said ceiling panel connecting member from said keyway.