Patent ID: 7510159

Claim:
A hanger bar centering mechanism, comprising: a first elongate member having a first end and a second end and a first longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends of said first elongate member; a second elongate member having a first end and a second end and a second longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends of said second elongate member; each of said first and second members being symmetrically formed about said axes extending along the length of each of said first and second members; a clip mechanism slidably receiving at least one of said first and second members; said first and second elongate members each having symmetrically disposed notch portions along an upper edge and a lower edge of said first and second members; said notch portions being aligned in a direction substantially transverse to said longitudinal axes for receiving a portion of said clip mechanism and providing positive feedback when said first and second members are slidably positioned relative to each other in a specific position for connection to a ceiling support member.