Ceiling suspension bracket

Abstract

A bracket (1) for holding a suspended ceiling has a first end (2) for anchoring the bracket (1) to a beam or the like of a building structure and a second end (3) to which a mounting profile is attachable on which a building panel is mountable. The bracket (1) has a rectangular and flat part (4) that in use is horizontally arranged between the first and second ends (2, 3). The length (L) of the flat part (4) between the first and second ends (2, 3) is at least 1.5 times as long as the width (W) of the flat part (4).

Claims

1. A bracket for holding a suspended ceiling, comprising: a first end configured to anchor the bracket to a building structure, and a second end to which a mounting profile is attachable on which a building panel is mountable, the bracket having a rectangular and flat part that extends horizontally between the first and second ends, a length of the rectangular and flat part between the first and second ends being about 1.5 times to about 2.5 times as long as a width of the rectangular and flat part, a mounting part located at the second end and extending in a first direction from the rectangular and flat part, a connector part located at the first end and extending in an opposite, second direction from the rectangular and flat part, and an anchor part extending from the connector part, wherein the mounting part of the bracket has a width equal to the width of the rectangular and flat part and extends perpendicular to a plane of the rectangular and flat part, the mounting part extending downwards in use, wherein the connector part is connected to the anchor part, the connector part having a width equal to the width of the rectangular and flat part and extending perpendicular to the plane of the rectangular and flat part, the connector part extending upwards in use, wherein the anchor part is a planar rectangular part, a length of the anchor part being greater than the width of the connector part, wherein a plane of the anchor part is parallel with the plane of the rectangular and flat part, the connector part being arranged centrally on a long side of the anchor part, the anchor part further comprising attachment means, wherein the attachment means are holes located at opposite ends of the anchor part, the holes configured to receive screws therein, wherein the mounting part is configured to be attached to the suspended ceiling.

2. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein said length of the rectangular and flat part is between 30 and 70 times a thickness of the rectangular and flat part.

3. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein said length of the rectangular and flat part is between 40 and 50 times a thickness of the rectangular and flat part.

4. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the length of the rectangular and flat part between the first and second ends is longer than 1.6 times the width of the rectangular and flat part and shorter than 1.8 times the width of the rectangular and flat part.

5. The bracket according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is made of a single piece of bent metal sheet.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The above, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention, will be better understood through the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bracket according to the present disclosure,

(3) FIG. 2 is a side view of the bracket shown in FIG. 1,

(4) FIG. 3 is a top view of the bracket shown in FIG. 1, and

(5) FIG. 4 is a front view of the bracket shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(6) The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided for thoroughness and completeness. Like reference character refer to like elements throughout the description.

(7) With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a bracket 1 for holding a suspended ceiling is shown. The bracket 1 has a first end 2 for anchoring the bracket 1 to a beam or the like of a building structure and a second end 3 to which a mounting profile is attachable on which a building panel is mountable. The bracket 1 has a rectangular and flat part 4 horizontally arranged between the first and second ends 2, 3.

(8) The length L of the flat part 4 between the first and second ends 2, 3 is in the shown embodiment 1.7 times as long as the width W of the flat part 4.

(9) The length L of the flat part 4 is about 45 times the thickness T of the flat part 4.

(10) As further can be seen in the figures, the second end 3 of the bracket 1 has the same width W as the flat part 4 and perpendicular to the plane of the flat part 4, the second end 3 pointing downwards.

(11) Also, the first end 2 of the bracket 1 has a connector part 5 is connected to an anchor part 6. The connector part 5 has the same width W as the flat part 3 and perpendicular to the plane of the flat part 3, the connector part 5 pointing upwards.

(12) The anchor part 6 is a flat rectangular part and the length AL of the anchor part 6 is twice the width W of the connector part 5. The plane of the anchor part 6 is parallel with the plane of the flat part 3. The connector part 3 is arranged centrally on one of the long sides of the anchor part 6. The anchor part 6 comprises attachment means 7 in the forms of apertures/holes at the ends of the anchor part (6) and outside the connector part when seen from above, see FIG. 3. As a result, this allows for easy access when for instance screwing the bracket 1 to a building structure.

(13) Further holes 8 are provided on the second end 3 of the bracket 1 for allowing a mounting profile to be attached on which a building panel is mountable. Looking at FIG. 2, the mounting profile could be fastened on the left side of the bracket 1 such that the screws are inserted from the right side of the second end 3. Alternatively, the mounting profile could be fastened on the right side of the bracket 1 such that the screws are inserted from the left side of the second end 3.

(14) Also, the bracket 1 is made of a single piece of bent metal sheet. For facilitating the bending of the metal sheet, smaller apertures could be cut out on the edges of the metal sheet where the folds are to be made.

(15) It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings; rather, the skilled person will recognize that many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the length L of the flat part 4 could be between 30 and 70 times the thickness T of the flat part 4.