Patent ID: 6523313
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A main beam connector (95) capable of being assembled in the field with an identical main beam connector (95â€²) to form an end-to-end connection (96) of main beams (70,70â€²) in a ceiling grid, the main beam connector (95) havinga) a pocket (78) formed about an opening (79) in a web (72) of the main beam (70), the pocket (78) being formed from the web (72); and b) a clip (20) secured to an end of main beam (70) with, in an assembled end-to-end connection (96) of main beams (70,70â€²), 1) a forward end (86) of the clip (20) adapted to be clamped within a pocket (78â€²) formed from the web (72â€²) of the main beam (70â€²) in the identical connector (95â€²), and 2) an edge (88) in the clip (20) adapted to engage an opening (79â€²) in a web (72â€²) of the main beam (70â€²) in the identical connector (95â€²), when forward end (86) of clip (20) is clamped within the pocket (78â€²) formed about the opening (79â€²), the pocket (78â€²) being formed from the web (72â€²).