Patent ID: 6305137
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A decorative covering for a suspended ceiling grid system having runners including first and second edges the covering comprising:a web portion having a first end and a second end;a flange having a first portion defined by a first length and a second portion defined by a second length, said first portion of said flange connected to said first end, said second portion of said flange connected to said first portion of said flange, said second portion of said flange being generally parallel with said web portion and extending in the direction of said second end of said web portion, said flange and said web portion cooperating to define a first channel, wherein the first channel is capable of receiving a first edge of a runner; anda lip having a first portion defined by a third length and a second portion defined by a fourth length, said first portion of said lip connected to said second end, said second portion of said lip connected to said first portion of said lip, said second portion of said lip being generally parallel with said web portion and extending in the direction of said first end of said web portion, said lip and said web portion cooperating to define a second channel, wherein the second channel is capable of being snapped over the second edge of the runner after the first channel has received the first edge of the runner;wherein said first an third lengths of said first portions of said flange and said lip respectively are equal and wherein said second length of said second portion of said flange is greater than said fourth length of said second portion of said lip.