Patent ID: 6880306

Claim:
A bracket system for mounting steel-free tile, having a side edge and a bottom edge, to a frame having vertical and horizontal support members comprising: at least one tile side edge support bracket comprising: a substantially flat portion for resting against said tile, said flat portion having first and second ends; at least one prong extending longitudinally from said first end of said flat portion for embedding engagement with said steel-free tile; an integrally formed plate extending outwardly from said second end of said flat portion substantially perpendicular to said flat portion for engaging a side edge of said tile; a tile side edge penetrating element extending substantially perpendicular to said integrally formed plate in the direction of said first end of said flat portion; and an opening in said flat portion between said first and said second ends for receiving an attachment that engages a vertical frame member to attach said tile to the vertical frame member; and at least one tile bottom support bracket comprising: a substantially flat plate having first and second ends; at least one first prong extending longitudinally from the first end of said flat plate for embedding engagement with said tile; a first projection extending substantially perpendicular to said flat plate at said second end for resting against the bottom edge of said tile; a second prong extending perpendicular to said projection in the direction of said first end of said flat plate for penetrating the bottom edge of said tile; and a second projection extending substantially perpendicular to said flat plate in a direction opposite to said first projection for engaging a horizontal frame member and supporting said tile on the horizontal frame member.