Patent ID: 8881481

Claim:
A grid framework system comprising: first and second intersecting support grid members forming grid openings for insertion of components; a component retention device having a first portion attached to the first intersecting support grid member and a second portion attached to the second intersecting support grid member, wherein each of the first and second portions comprises an upper end terminating in a bight portion that straddles a respective one of the first and second intersecting support grid members; a resilient spring element integrally formed with and connected to each of the first and second portions; a component support flange integrally formed with and connected to a lower end of each of the first and second portions, wherein the component support flanges of the first and second portions are located in the same horizontal plane; wherein each of the resilient spring elements is pivotably movable relative to a respective one of the first and second portions in response to inserting a component into the component retention device; wherein each of the resilient spring elements is connected to a respective one of the first and second portions at a location between the bight portion and the component support flange; and wherein the bight portions of the first and second portions are located in the same horizontal plane.