Patent ID: 9096998
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A ceiling system comprising: a longitudinally-extending support member mountable from a ceiling, the support member comprising spaced apart opposing vertical sides arranged in parallel relationship; a clamping bracket attachable to the support member, the clamping bracket including a first vertical section and a second opposing vertical section, the first and second vertical sections being spaced apart in parallel relationship to define a cavity configured to receive the support member at least partially therein; a resiliently deformable elastic member connected to the clamping bracket and defining a movable bearing surface positioned in the cavity of the clamping bracket, the elastic member being movable from an undeflected inactive position to a deflected active position when the support member is inserted into the cavity of the clamping bracket; wherein the bearing surface of the elastic member engages one of the vertical sides of the support member when the support member is inserted into the cavity and compresses the support member against the clamping bracket when the elastic member is in the deflected active position for securing the clamping bracket to the support member; wherein the second vertical section of the clamping bracket includes a mounting tab which engages a mounting hole formed in one of the vertical sides of the support member.