Patent ID: 6205732
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A surface mounted grid system for use in association with a substructure and for supporting an array of tile panels which comprises: (a) a plurality of main runners and cross-runners adaptable for spaced, horizontal disposition; (b) said main runners adaptable for attachment to the substructure, and including (i) a crosspiece having a horizontally oriented surface and spaced, non-peripheral, longitudinal side walls depending transversely from said horizontally oriented surface, said side walls having a plurality of spaced openings; and (ii) a downwardly depending member terminating with a horizontally disposed flange having a longitudinal marginal edge; (c) said cross-runners arranged substantially perpendicular to said main runners, said cross-runners having (i) a horizontally disposed flange having a transverse marginal edge and arranged in a common plane with said flange of said main runner, and (ii) an intermediate longitudinal web extending transversely from said flange and having a longitudinal projection extending beyond said transverse marginal edge; (d) said projection adaptable for insertion in one said opening upon said perpendicular arrangement to provide for mating engagement of said longitudinal marginal edge of said main runner with said transverse marginal edge of said cross-runner, thereby supporting said cross-runner and preventing undesired disengagement therebetween, and said flange of said main runner and said flange of said cross-runner being disposed to support tile panels in a common plane.