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Tier drop grid system

CA 1311104 C · Owner: Platt, William J. · Inventors: Gillenwater, Paul C.; Platt, William J.

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E-936a, ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION, A suspended ceiling grid member which comprises a web portion, an upper bulb extending along the top of the web portion, a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the bottom of the web portion, the flanges being adapted to support ceiling tiles, and a lower bulb extending downwardly from the flanges, whereby the lower bulb provides greater strength to the suspended ceiling grid member and also enhances the appearance thereof.

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  • Granted December 8, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 8, 2009.
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FiledMay 30, 1988
GrantedDecember 8, 1992
Term endedDecember 8, 2009
Patent numberCA 1311104 C
Classification (IPC)E04B9/20

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedMay 30, 1988Patent grantedDec 8, 1992Term endedDec 8, 2009

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