A straight beam made for use in a suspended horizontal drywall ceiling. The beam is modified so that it can be bent in multiple directions to multiple predetermined angles. The beam has a web connecting two top flanges to two bottom flanges. A notch in the web extends through either the top or bottom flanges dividing the beam into a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side may each contain a pocket angled away from an outward face of the web forming a cutout having a locking edge and optionally a protuberance projecting out in the same direction as the pocket. Furthermore, the first side and the second side may optionally each contain an indentation projecting outward from the web in a direction opposite the spring pocket. As a result, when the beam is bent to the desired predetermined angle the locking edge or indentation may engage with the protuberance locking the angle in place. A soffit may then be constructed with drywall hung therefrom.

The present disclosure relates generally to cladding that forms an architectural surface, for example, suitable for forming a ceiling. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a cladding system including a plurality of flexible grid members arranged so as to form a grid that extends in at least two dimensions and includes grid cells that are delimited by the flexible grid members and a plurality of panels supported by the grid. At least a first portion of the panels are arranged so as to form an architectural surface.

A laminated structural arch system for supporting a horizontal planar structure, comprising at least one laminated arch. Each laminated arch is comprised of a plurality of arch plates rigidly fastened together in parallel, and forming a laminated configuration. Each arch plate is separated from the arch plate adjacent to it by a separation gap. The laminated structural arch system may contain two or more laminated arches positioned in parallel and secured to an anchoring structure, allowing one or more panels which comprise the horizontal planar structure to be positioned across and supported by the laminated arches. The laminated structural arch system may be provided as a kit of disassembled arch plates, allowing the system to be easily transported, handled, and assembled.

A building panel system is provided that includes a perimeter frame; a main beam attached to the perimeter frame; a carrier attached to the main beam, the carrier having a plurality of identical hook members, each of the hook members having a protruding hooking portion on only a first side of the hook member, and a non-hooking portion on a second side of the hook member, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of panels removably attached to the carrier, each of the panels being attached to the carrier by engaging one of the hooking portions.

The self-locking metal framing connections between support members and the crossing longitudinal spacing-bracing members can occur at the hole, at the top and bottom ends of the support members as well as the end-to-end connections between longitudinal spacing-bracing members. Connecting the hook tab with a notched-tab to a receiver hole in the adjacent web allows the longitudinal spacer brace to pivot horizontally and if the hook tongue with the notched tab and the receiver hole are in the flanges, the spacer braces can pivot vertically. Short longitudinal spacer braces with receiver holes and hook tongues with notched-tabs, key hole bendable tabs, different shaped spacer braces, different variations in the hole notches, notched tabs in the hole bottom edge, diagonal framing between holes and longitudinal spacing-bracing members having notched-tab receivers can be installed in the lip notches or the horizontal spacing-bracing member and/or into the slot holes of the flanges of another spacing-bracing member. Double lip flanges with notches at the end of the lips, bent upward or downward or having the notches penetrate both lips all adds strength. Additional configurations showing bent webs, bent flanges and bent lips to form curved longitudinal spacing-bracing members. The notched-tab can also be installed in the support member allowing the notched-tab to be installed through slot holes at the flanges or web to secure the spacer brace to the support members which is ideal for fabricating metal framing in a horizontal position then installed vertically.

The self-locking metal framing connections between support members and the crossing longitudinal spacing-bracing members can occur at the hole, at the top and bottom ends of the support members as well as the end-to-end connections between longitudinal spacing-bracing members. Connecting the hook tab with a notched-tab to a receiver hole in the adjacent web allows the longitudinal spacer brace to pivot horizontally and if the hook tongue with the notched tab and the receiver hole are in the flanges, the spacer braces can pivot vertically. Short longitudinal spacer braces with receiver holes and hook tongues with notched-tabs, key hole bendable tabs, different shaped spacer braces, different variations in the hole notches, notched tabs in the hole bottom edge, diagonal framing between holes and longitudinal spacing-bracing members having notched-tab receivers can be installed in the lip notches or the horizontal spacing-bracing member and/or into the slot holes of the flanges of another spacing-bracing member. Double lip flanges with notches at the end of the lips, bent upward or downward or having the notches penetrate both lips all adds strength. Additional configurations showing bent webs, bent flanges and bent lips to form curved longitudinal spacing-bracing members. The notched-tab can also be installed in the support member allowing the notched-tab to be installed through slot holes at the flanges or web to secure the spacer brace to the support members which is ideal for fabricating metal framing in a horizontal position then installed vertically.

A laminated structural arch system for supporting a horizontal planar structure, comprising at least one laminated arch. Each laminated arch is comprised of a plurality of arch plates rigidly fastened together in parallel, and forming a laminated configuration. Each arch plate is separated from the arch plate adjacent to it by a separation gap. The laminated structural arch system may contain two or more laminated arches positioned in parallel and secured to an anchoring structure, allowing one or more panels which comprise the horizontal planar structure to be positioned across and supported by the laminated arches. The laminated structural arch system may be provided as a kit of disassembled arch plates, allowing the system to be easily transported, handled, and assembled.

A building panel system is provided that includes a perimeter frame; a main beam attached to the perimeter frame; a carrier attached to the main beam, the carrier having a plurality of identical hook members, each of the hook members having a protruding hooking portion on only a first side of the hook member, and a non-hooking portion on a second side of the hook member, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of panels removably attached to the carrier, each of the panels being attached to the carrier by engaging one of the hooking portions.

A building panel system is provided that includes a perimeter frame; a main beam attached to the perimeter frame; a carrier attached to the main beam, the carrier having a plurality of identical hook members, each of the hook members having a protruding hooking portion on only a first side of the hook member, and a non-hooking portion on a second side of the hook member, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of panels removably attached to the carrier, each of the panels being attached to the carrier by engaging one of the hooking portions.

A ceiling suspension system comprises a flexible panel, a first support structure and a plurality of elongate support members, wherein each elongate support member comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of each elongate support member is coupled to the first support structure and the second end of each elongate support member is coupled to the flexible panel. The coupling between the elongate support members and the flexible panel is arranged to force the flexible panel into a desired shape.