Abstract
A method of creating a sculpted decorative ceiling with lighting fixtures in a suspended ceiling grid utilizing ceiling components constructed with structural side elements and a floor, forming a cavity that extends downward three to five inches. Each individual component has a perimeter installation flange enabling it to be installed into a new or existing ceiling grid system cell. The said components esthetic contours and functional structural side elements, as well as the size of the perimeter installation flange create space(s) between installed components, throughout an entire ceiling arrangement of said components or in specific areas of arrangements of said components, for luminesce channel(s) in which may be positioned one or more lighting fixtures, or combinations of lighting fixtures, attached to the room facing surfaces of the cross tee or main runner flanges that comprise the ceiling grid structural assembly. Components may have floor perimeter shapes approximately equal in area to the entire ceiling grid cell, or they may have floors perimeter shapes occupying only part of the ceiling grid cell with a filler section at right angles to the structural side elements of the component that extend co-planer to the perimeter installation flange. Ceiling components can come in a variety of floor profile shapes allowing the construction of a wide variety of arrangements in the suspended ceiling grid. The side panels and the floor can be created with a wide variety of decorative surfaces.
Claims
1. I claim a suspended multi-planar ceiling system comprising: a. a plurality of grid members intersecting at right angles to form a grid of similar square or rectangular cells, cells being the space formed by and between the said assembly of grid structure members, into which ceiling tiles or other components are placed; b. a one-piece decorative ceiling component with a perimeter installation flange designed to be placed into a suspended ceiling grid with a plurality of structural elements comprising; 1. a panel positioned parallel to a ceiling grid surface, having a decorative major surface disposed opposite an interior surface; 2. structural side elements extending approximately perpendicular from the suspended ceiling grid surface, thereby defining a contoured body, the contoured body created by the structural side elements defining a profile shape; 3. the structural side elements connect with approximate right angles to a filler element which extends from the structural side elements to connect to the perimeter installation flange; 4. the contoured body is configured to form, in conjunction with adjacent bodies when installed in a section of a ceiling the grid system, a set-out construction appearing design; 5. the contoured body, when mounted next to other countered bodies, with the contoured body and filler elements perimeter installation flange sized to allow lighting fixtures with a width similar in size to the ceiling grid to be placed on the surface of a filler plane between the contoured bodies on a on the structure of the ceiling grid; 6. the side structural elements to have a minimum of three inches in height; 7. the one piece decorative component may have (having?) floors approximately equal in area to the entire ceiling grid square area, or the one piece decorative components may have (having?) floors occupying only part of the ceiling grid square area with a filler section approximately at right angles to the structural side elements of the component that extend to the perimeter installation flange; c. lighting fixtures, that fit into the luminescent channels, attach to the cross tee and main runner structural components of a suspended grid system in locations where lighting is desired.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The disclosed subject matter will be further explained with reference to the attached figures, wherein like structure or system elements are referred to by like reference numerals throughout the several views.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a Main Component of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the Main Component in FIG. 1.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a Transitional Component with a convex element of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the Transitional Component in FIG. 3.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of a Transitional Component with a concave element of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0025] FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the Transitional Component in FIG. 5.
[0026] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a Transitional Component with a diagonal element of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0027] FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of the Transitional Component in FIG. 7.
[0028] FIG. 9 is a top elevation view of the placement of said Sculpted Grid System Components in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid.
[0029] FIG. 10 is a bottom elevation view of the placement and relationship of Main and Transitional Components of said Sculpted Grid System in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid.
[0030] FIG. 11 is a bottom elevation view of the placement and relationship of Main and Transitional Components of said Sculpted Grid System in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid.
[0031] FIG. 12 is a bottom elevation view of the placement and relationship of Main and Transitional Components of said Sculpted Grid System in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid.
[0032] FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid arrangement of Main and Transitional Components of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0033] FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid arrangement of Main and Specific Shape Components of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0034] FIG. 15 is a room perspective view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid arrangement of Main and Transitional Components of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0035] FIG. 16 is a room perspective view of the placement of LED Channel Lighting System components attached to an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid in relation to Main Components of said Sculpted Grid System.
[0036] FIG. 17 is a room perspective view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid arrangement of Main Components, of said Sculpted Grid System, whose wall periphery is interrupted by an architectural column.
[0037] FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the plenum facing surfaces of a Main Component shown in FIG. 17 that is being modified.
[0038] FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of the plenum facing surfaces of the Main Component shown in FIG. 18 after modification.
[0039] FIG. 20 is a side perspective view detailing the properties of the Finishing Material used for the modification of the Main Component in FIGS. 18 and 19.
[0040] FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of an additional structural variation of a system Main Component designed to incorporate a Decorative Insert Element.
[0041] FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of an additional structural variation of a system Main Component shown in FIG. 21 designed to incorporate two Decorative Insert Elements.
[0042] FIG. 23 is a standing in the room looking up perspective view a Suspended Ceiling Grid arrangement containing Modified Components with Decorative Insert Elements.
[0043] While the above-identified figures set forth several embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, other embodiments are also contemplated, as noted in the disclosure. In all cases, this disclosure presents the disclosed subject matter by way of representation and not limitation. It should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art which fall within the scope and spirit of the principles of this disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0044] The Sculpted Grid System consists of three component types. All of these component types have variable combination and placement capabilities when placed in a typical Suspended Ceiling Grid.
[0045] FIGS. 1 and 2 detail, in perspective, the two drawing's relative top and bottom views, of Main Component 1. The structure of this component is comprised of a Decorative Major Surface 13 disposed opposite an Interior Surface 25 forming a square Structural Floor Element 4. Four Structural Side Elements 5, forming its perimeter shape, extend upward perpendicular from the interior surface of said Structural Floor Element 4, defining a Component Cavity 6 on the Interior Surface 25. The perimeter shape of the component is equal in size to the Grid Cell Opening 12 through which it fits, as illustrated in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16. The said Structural Side Elements 5 then extend up from the Structural Floor Element 4, three to five inches, at the top of which a Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 extends outward perpendicular around the components perimeter. This Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 holds the component in position while resting on the bordering Grid Tee Flanges 11 positioning the component in the Grid Cell Opening 12, as exhibited in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16. The Structural Side Element 5 is also the Decorative Minor Surface 14 of the component and is visible beneath the Grid structure when in position. The Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 make possible the said Sculpted Grid Systems set-out style as well as its Esthetic Transitional Continuity between components. In addition, the said decorative surfaces may finished with applied color systems, laminates, and visual displays and lighting.
[0046] FIGS. 3 and 4 detail, in perspective, the two relative top and bottom views, of Transitional Component 2. This transitional element of the system could also be labeled as a Corner Component and is not limited in its shape. In this exemplary illustration a Convex Transitional Component 23 is shown. The structure of this component is comprised of a Decorative Major Surface 13 disposed opposite an Interior Surface 25 forming a three sided Structural Floor Element 4. Three Structural Side Elements 5, form its perimeter shape, extend upward perpendicular from the interior surface of said Structural Floor Element 4, defining a Component Cavity 6 on the Interior Surface 25. The perimeter shape of the component is formed of two sides joined at right angles with a third side, a right angle outward facing arc, connecting the open ends of the two sides. The said Structural Side Elements 5 then extend up from the Structural Floor Element 4, three to five inches, at the top of which a square Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 extends outward perpendicular around the components shape. The area between the top perimeter of the convex Structural Side Element 5 and the two adjacent sides of the Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 are filled with a Grid Cell Filler Element 15. This element is co-planer with bordering Flat Ceiling Panels 19 as illustrated in FIGS. 13, 14, 15, and 17. This Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 holds the component in position while resting on the bordering Grid Tee Flanges 11 positioning the component in the Grid Cell Opening 12, as exhibited in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16. The Structural Side Element 5 is also the Decorative Minor Surface 14 of the component and is visible beneath the Grid structure when in position. The Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 make possible the said Sculpted Grid Systems set-out style as well as its Esthetic Transitional Continuity between components as shown in FIG. 10. FIGS. 5 and 6 detail, in perspective, the relative top and bottom views, of Transitional Component 2. This transitional element of the system could also be labeled as a Corner Component and is not limited in its shape. In this exemplary illustration a Concave Transitional Component 22 is shown. The structure of this component is comprised of a Decorative Major Surface 13 disposed opposite an Interior Surface 25 forming a three sided Structural Floor Element 4. Three Structural Side Elements 5, forming its perimeter shape, extend upward perpendicular from the interior surface of said Structural Floor Element 4, defining a Component Cavity 6 on the Interior Surface 25. The perimeter shape of the component is formed of two sides joined at right angles with a third side, a right angle inward facing arc, connecting tangent to the open ends of the two sides. The said Structural Side Elements 5 then extend up from the Structural Floor Element 4, three to five inches, at the top of which a square Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 extends outward perpendicular around the components shape. The area between the top perimeter of the concave Structural Side Element 5 and the two adjacent sides of the Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 are filled with a Grid Cell Filler Element 15. This element is co-planer with bordering Flat Ceiling Panels 19 as illustrated in FIGS. 13, 14, 15, and 17. This Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 holds the component in position while resting on the bordering Grid Tee Flanges 11 positioning the component in the Grid Cell Opening 12, as exhibited in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16 The Structural Side Element 5 is also the Decorative Minor Surface 14 of the component and is visible beneath the Grid structure when in position. The Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 make possible the said Sculpted Grid Systems set-out style as well as its Esthetic Transitional Continuity between components as shown in FIG. 11.
[0047] FIGS. 7 and 8 detail, in perspective, the relative top and bottom views, of Transitional Component 2. This transitional element of the system could also be labeled as a Corner Component and is not limited in its shape. In this exemplary illustration a Diagonal Transitional Component 24 is shown. The structure of this component is comprised of a Decorative Major Surface 13 disposed opposite an Interior Surface 25 forming a three sided Structural Floor Element 4. Three Structural Side Elements 5, forming its perimeter shape, extend upward perpendicular from the interior surface of said Structural Floor Element 4, defining a Component Cavity 6 on the Interior Surface 25. The perimeter shape of the component is formed of two sides joined at right angles with a third side connecting to the open ends of the two sides at acute angles. The said Structural Side Elements 5 then extend up from the Structural Floor Element 4, three to five inches, at the top of which a square Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 extends outward perpendicular around the components shape. The area between the top perimeter of the diagonal Structural Side Element 5 and the two adjacent sides of the Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 are filled with a Grid Cell Filler Element 15. This element is co-planer with bordering Flat Ceiling Panels 19 as illustrated in FIGS. 13, 14, 15, and 17. This Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 holds the component in position while resting on the bordering Grid Tee Flanges 11 positioning the component in the Grid Cell Opening 12, as exhibited in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16. The Structural Side Element 5 is also the Decorative Minor Surface 14 of the component and is visible beneath the Grid structure when in position. The Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 make possible the said Sculpted Grid Systems set-out style as well as its Esthetic Transitional Continuity between components as shown in FIG. 12.
[0048] FIG. 9 is a top elevation view of the placement and positioning of Main Components 1 and a Convex Transitional Component 23 of said Sculpted Grid System in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36. The function of the Grid Cell Filler Element 15, of the Convex Transitional Component 23, is exhibited filling the Grid Cell Opening 12. Positioning of the components is completed with the perimeter flange 7 resting in the Grid Tee Flange 11.
[0049] FIG. 10 is a bottom elevation view of the placement of a Transitional Component 2 in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 with an arrangement of Main Components 1. The Transitional continuity provided with this Convex Transitional Component's 23 Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 and the Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 of the other Main Components 1 is shown. In addition, it is illustrated how dropping the sides of two adjacent components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16. between. The function of the Grid Cell Filler Element 15, of the Convex Transitional Component 23, is also exhibited in this drawing.
[0050] FIG. 11 is a bottom elevation view of the placement of a Transitional Component 2 in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 with an arrangement of Main Components 1. The Transitional continuity provided with this Concave Transitional Component's 22 Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 and the Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 of the other Main Components 1 is shown. In addition, it is illustrated how dropping the sides of the components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16 between. The function of the Grid Cell Filler Element 15, of the Concave Transitional Component 22, is exhibited filling the Grid Cell Opening 12.
[0051] FIG. 12 is a bottom elevation view of the placement of a Transitional Component 2 in an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 with an arrangement of Main Components 1. The Transitional continuity provided with this Diagonal Transitional Component's 24 Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 and the Decorative Minor Surfaces 14 of the other Main Components 1 is shown. In addition, it is illustrated how dropping the sides of the components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16 between. The function of the Grid Cell Filler Element 15, of the Diagonal Transitional Component 24, is exhibited filling the Grid Cell Opening 12.
[0052] FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 arrangement of Main Components 1, Flat Ceiling Panels 19 and Transitional Components 2 emphasizing the esthetic transitional continuity between the said Sculpted Grid System components created by the placement of Convex Transitional Components 23 and Concave Transitional Components 22. In addition, it is illustrated how dropping the sides of the components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16 between.
[0053] FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 arrangement of Main Components 1, Flat Ceiling Panels 19 and Specific Shape Components 3. Specific Shape Components 3 share all of the properties of the Sculpted Grid System but are custom made, as in this example, for specific arrangements. In addition, it is illustrated how dropping the sides of the components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16 between.
[0054] FIG. 15 is a room perspective view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 arrangement of Main Components 1, Flat Ceiling Panels 19 and Transitional Components 2. Both Concave Transitional Components 22 and Convex Transitional Components 23 are shown positioned in this arrangement. This exemplary configuration emphasizes the esthetic transitional continuity ability of the Minor Decorative Surfaces 14, created by the placement of Convex Transitional Components 23 and Concave Transitional Components 22 with Main Components 1. It is further illustrated how dropping the sides of the components down past the grid structure surface creates a cavity or Luminescent Channel 16 between.
[0055] FIG. 16 is a room perspective view of the placement of LED Channel Lighting System 17 components attached to an example section of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 in relation to Main Components 1. These illustrated LED light fixtures are attached, in series, to the Grid Exposed Surface 18 and are positioned Luminescent Channel 16 formed by the adjacent Structural Side Elements 5 of two Main Components 1 as well as Main Components 1 and a Transitional Components 2 as illustrated in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12. The grid width LED fixture's position in the Luminescent Channel 16 allows diffused light to be transmitted down into the room without being seen except from directly below.
[0056] FIG. 17 is a room perspective view of a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 arrangement of Main Components 1 and Flat Ceiling Panels 19 whose wall periphery is interrupted by an Existing Architectural Column 30. The illustrated Modified Component 26 has been trimmed to fit.
[0057] FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the Main Component 1, shown in FIG. 17 as the Modified Component 26, being modified. The component has been trimmed along the Cut Line 27 and the Removed Material 31 taken away.
[0058] FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of the Modified Component 26 shown in FIG. 18. Finishing Material 29 has been cut and attached to the components Trimmed Surfaces 28 shown in FIG. 18.
[0059] FIG. 20 is a side perspective view detailing the properties of the Finishing Material 29 used for the reshaping of the Modified Component 26 in FIGS. 18 and 19. This modification part is of the same code compliant material as the Components and its cross section includes a Structural Side Element 5 of the same component height with a Perimeter Grid Placement Flange 7 to replace lost component elements from modification.
[0060] FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of an additional structural variation of a system Main Component 1 designed to incorporate a Decorative Insert Element 33. Having the same variable placement and structural properties, this Modified Component 26 incorporates in its Structural Side Element 5 a Recessed Area 35 to receive a Decorative Insert Element 33. This insert element is a molded polymer foam structure with unlimited variations of design that can be added to create arrangements with the said Sculpted Grid System.
[0061] FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of another structural variation of Main Component 1 shown in FIG. 21 designed to incorporate two Decorative Insert Elements 33.
[0062] FIG. 23 is a room perspective view a Suspended Ceiling Grid 36 arrangement containing Modified Components 26 with Decorative Insert Elements 33.
[0063] Although the Sculpted Grid System disclosed herein has been described with respect to several embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. In addition, any feature disclosed with respect to one embodiment may be incorporated in another embodiment, and vice-versa.
