Patent ID: 8695296

Claim:
A vertical panel system for a ceiling comprising: a panel having a first surface, an oppositely facing second surface, and an edge extending between the first and second surfaces of the panel, the panel comprising a first panel and a second panel joined together; a mounting clip having a longitudinal axis and comprising a plate section that is coupled to and at least partially embedded between the first and second panels, a portion of the mounting clip protruding from the edge of the panel; the portion of the mounting clip comprising: an arm extending longitudinally from the plate section, the arm being coplanar with the plate section; and a mounting section configured to mount the vertical panel system to a support member, the mounting section comprising: a mounting plate extending transversely from the arm, the mounting plate being coplanar with the arm; and a mounting flange protruding from the mounting plate, the mounting flange being non-coplanar with the mounting plate; and wherein a space exists between a bottom edge of the mounting section and a top edge of the plate section for receiving a horizontal flange of the support member.