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    A wall angle (10) for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure (12). The wall angle (10) includes an elongated body defining, in cross section, an angled profile with a first side (16) and a second interconnecting and extending side (18). A first series of markings (22, 24, 26, 46) are placed at first selected intervals along the body and for marking first iterative locations for engagement of main runners and hanger wires. A second series of markings (48, 50, 30) are placed at second selected length intervals along the body for marking locations for engagement of the wall angle (12) to vertically extending wall studs. A third series of markings (38, 40,.42, 44, 46, 64, 66, 68, 72, 74) are placed at third selected length intervals in pairs along the first and second sides of the body for establishing a selected overall height and length of the grid structure. The individual pair of marks being established in opposing substantially triangular shape capable of supporting channels for a resiliently engaged marking indicia.
    公开号:CA2491333A1
    申请号:C2491333
    申请日:2002-07-03
    公开日:2004-01-22
    发明作者:William Paul；Carol Paul
    申请人:William Paul；Carol Paul；
    IPC主号:E04C3-30
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    WALL ANGLE FOR USE IN SUSPENDED CEILING GRID STRUCTURE AND INCLUDING MULTI-PURPOSE MEASUREMENT INDICIA Background of the Present Invention Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to suspended ceiling grid structures and, more particularly, to a wall angle employed in suspended ceiling grid structures and which incorporates various measurement indicia schemes. In particular, the measurement indicia schemes incorporated into the wall angle according to the instant invention provide the combined feature of . wall stud location, main suspended runner and hanger wire location and veutical height "story pole" location and which enable proper location of a grid structure. Description of the Prior Art Suspended structures for creating ceiling grids are fairly well l~nown in the art, the concept behind such structures being to provide suspended support for ceiling tiles. The tiles are typically rectangular shaped and acoustically insulating in nature and function to recreate a uniform and "dropped" ceiling appearance to an interior enclosure with an unfinished ceiling, such enclosures including commercial building interiors, as well as basement ceilings in residential dwellings. U.S. Patent No. 4,677,02, issued to Vul~nanic, discloses one known arrangement of suspended ceiling system and runner and which is characterized by each of the runners being composed of a first member and a cap member. The first member is bent to form an inverted T-bar configuration with a groove extending inwardly from the flange of the T and the cap member having the same configuration and being secured on the flange of the T-bar configuration to form a channel with flange portions on each side for supporting panels of the ceiling system. U.S. Patent No. 4,712,350, also issued to Vulcmanic, discloses a centering arrangement for T members of a suspended ceiling for holding a plurality of panels supported by the runners in a desired position on the flanges of the runners. The centering arrangement includes a bump extending from each side of a cross sectional web profile of the runner, the bump being formed in the web immediately adjacent a cut in the runner so that the drawing of the material into the bump will not draw material from the flange or adj acent thereto. The bump shape is preferably "half moon" or semi-circular in configuration and so that it provides a smooth caroming surface for both lateral movement of the panel along the flange as well as vertical movement towards the flange. U.S. Patent No. 4,525,973, again issued to Vulcmanic, teaches a suspended ceiling system again teaching main runners and cross runners which are inter-engageable to define a rectangular grid system. Suitably configured and elongated apertures are formed in the webbed profile of the main runners in axially spaced apart fashion and which receive an appropriately configured connecting end of selected cross runners and so that the cross runners are engaged to the main runner in mutually engaging fashion and on opposite sides thereof.Finally, U.S. Patent No. 4,406,104, issued to Beclc et al., teaches a suspended ceiling wall angle including a conventional inverted "T" ceiling runner structure used as a wall angle molding for a suspended ceiling system. Appropriate spacing means are utilized adjacent the vertical web of the inverted T runner to space the vertical web from a vertical wall so that the runner may be mounted in position with its horizontal flanges in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the wall. Additional examples of suspended ceiling grid systems are illustrated by the lilces of U.S. Patent No. 4,470,239, issued to Sauer; 4,727,703, issued to Platt; and 5,839,246, issued to Ziegler. Summary of the Present Invention The present invention is a wall angle construction for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within an interior enclosure which is an improvement over the prior art in that the wall angle can be employed in any one of a number of different measuring and marking applications to dramatically decrease the length of time necessary to install the suspended ceiling structure. Specifically, the wall angle of the present invention replaces the standard measuring tape in order to quickly and effectively establish highly accurate measurements for such as the location of main grid runners and hanger wire, the marking of stud locations along each of the walls defining the interior enclosure and the establishing of a desired and overall height and/or length of the grid structure. The wall angle defines an elongated body having, in cross section, an angled profile with a first side and a second side extending from an interconnecting edge with the first side. The wall angle is further preferably constructed of a durable and resilient material; such as a lightweight steel, and is typically provided in twelve foot lengths. A first series of mart~mgs are placed at selected one foot length intervals along the body and for marking first iterative locations for engagement of the main runners and hanger wires. The markings are preferably inscribed along both the first and second sides of the body and exhibit a selected and alternating color scheme to better assist the installer in visualizing and identifying the correct location of the main ceiling grid runners. A second series of markings are placed at second selected intervals, typically at either sixteen or twenty-four inches, and define locations for engaging the wall angle to the vertically extending studs forming a part of the wall structure. A third series of markings are placed at third selected intervals along the body and assist in such as the establishing of an overall height to the suspended grid structure. The third series of markings may include cut-out or incised portions which permit the application of a marlcing indicia and so that the wall angle may be employed as a "story pole" to set the height of the drop ceiling grid structure and to determine the height and position at which a laser may be secured to define level and parallel wall locations for affixing further lengths of wall angle and the main grid runners. It is also contemplated that a fourth series of marlcings may be employed , at fourth selected intervals, such preferably being six inch increments between each foot marker corresponding to the first series of markings. Further, the wall angle may be provided as a substantially flattened blank and prior to a bending operation in which it acquires its angular configuration. Brief Description of the Drawings Reference will now be made to the attached drawings, when read in combination with the following detailed description, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: Fig. 1 is perspective view of the wall angle, shown in reduced length for each of presentation, and according to the present invention; Fig. 2a is a front plan view of a first four foot section of the wall angle and illustrating portions of the first and second marking indicia according to the present invention; Fig. Zb is a front plan view of a second four foot section of the wall angle and illustrating portions of the first, second and third marlcing indicias according to the present invention; Fig. 2c is a front plan view of a third four foot section of the wall angle and illustrating additional portions of the first, second and third marling indicias according to the present invention;Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the wall angle utilizing a selected third marlcing indicia and in use as a height establishing story pole;Fig. 4 is a cutaway view, taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 3, and illustrating the manner in which the marking indicia is located and resiliently engaged within a channel defined by the incised portions of the third marking indicia;and Fig. 5 is a front plan view illustrating the wall angle as a substantially flattened blank and in which the first and second sides are arranged in substantially planar fashion. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments Refernng now to Fig. 1, a wall angle construction is illustrated at 10 for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure (not illustrated) within an interior enclosure (walled enclosure 12 and overhead ceiling or support 14).As previously stated, the wall angle 10 is an improvement over the prior art in that it can be employed in any one of a number of different measuring and marking applications and in order to dramatically decrease the time and effort 5 necessary to install the suspended ceiling structure. The items comprising the drop ceiling grid structure, including the main runners, cross runners, and hanger wire, are known in the art and do not require repeating herein. The wall angle of the present invention is also equally applicable for use with any conventional types of suspended ceiling grid assemblies. As further previously described, the wall angle of the present invention replaces the standard measuring tape in order to quickly and effectively establish highly accurate measurements for such as the location of main grid runners and hanger wire, the marking of stud locations along each of the walls defining the interior enclosure and the establishing of a desired and overall height and/or length of the grid structure. Refen~ing again to Fig. 1, the wall angle 10 defines an elongated body having, in cross section, an angled profile with a first side 16 and a second side 18 extending from an interconnecting edge 20 with the first side 16: The wall angle 10 is further preferably constructed of a durable and resilient material, such as a lightweight steel, and is typically provided in twelve foot running lengths. Referring again to Fig. 1, as well as to Figs. 2a, 2b and 2c in succession, a plurality of individual and incremental marking indicias will now be described and with which the wall angle of the present invention is employed in its various functions. Specifically, a first series of markings are placed at selected one foot length intervals along the body and for marlcing first iterative locations for engagement of the main runners and hanger wires. Accounting for the twelve (12) foot overall length of the wall angle 10, the first series of markings are as follows: 0 feet (22), 1 foot (24), 2 feet (26), three feet (28), four feet (30), five feet (32), six feet (34), seven feet (36), eight feet (38), nine feet (40), ten feet (42), eleven feet (44) and twelve feet (46). As further illustrated in Fig. 1, a succeeding and end-to-end engaging wall angle 10' is illustrated and includes an initial marker 22' (designating zero feet). The markings 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 are preferably inscribed along both the first 16 and second 18 sides of the body (and along the interconnecting edge 20) and each exhibits a selected and alternating color scheme to better assist the installer in visualizing and identifying the correct location of the main ceiling grid runners. A preferred variant contemplates the color coded markings exhibiting a scheme of combined red and blue stripes at 22, 30, 38 and 46 (corresponding to 0, 4, 8 and 12 foot locations), ,white coded markings at 24, 32 and 40 (corresponding to 1, 5 and 9 foot locations), blue coded markings at 26, 34 and 42 (corresponding to 2, 6 and 10 foot locations), and green coded markings at 28, 36 and 44 (corresponding to 3, 7 and 11 foot locations). The purpose of the color coding is to provide quick and easy color association of correct main runner and hanger wire locations. The four foot 30, eight foot 38, and abutting end-to-end twelve foot 46 to zero foot 22' locations each further define blue/red/blue color designations to identify the proper four foot locations for installation of main runners in a 4x2 ceiling grid. It is also contemplated that color coding indicia can be employed with the first series of marlcings 22-46 without departing from the present scope of the invention. A second series of markings are placed at second selected intervals, typically at sixteen inches, and define locations for engaging the wall angle to vertically extending studs (forming a portion of the wall structure of the room enclosure 12 and as is conventionally known in the art). In the embodiment illustrated, and refernng to both Fig. 1 and 2a, the first four foot section of the wall angle includes a second series of markings provided at 48 (corresponding to sixteen inches), 50 (corresponding to thirty two inches), and again at 30 (corresponding also to the four feet designation indicia associated also with the first series of marl~ings). Refernng to Fig. 1 and to the second four foot portion of Fig. 2b, additional and succeeding designations of the second series of markings further include 52 (64 inches), 54, (80 inches), again at 38 (at 8 feet or at 96 inches).Refen-ing finally again to Fig. 1, and to the third four foot section of Fig. 2c, yet additional and succeeding designations of the second series of markings further include 56 (112 inches), 58 (128 inches) and again at 46 (12 feet or inches). The sixteen inch separation of the second series of markings, including in succession 48, 50, 30, 52,, 54, 38, 56, 58 and 46, correspond to the conventional sixteen inch on-center construction of studs in most residential and commercial constructions. In the event of a construction in which twenty fourth inch on-center studs are employed, the subset markings 26, 30, 34, 38, 42 and 46 (drawn from the first series of marl~ings 22-46) may be employed to mark the appropriate stud locations (such as beneath the wall covering material) and for subsequent affixation of the wall angle 10. A third series of markings are placed at third selected intervals along the body and assist in such as the establishing of an overall height or length of the suspended grid structure. In this application, the wall angle is employed in a "story pole" application. The third marking indicia markings are provided at increments beginning at an initial established length of seven foot, six inches (see at 60 in Fig. 2a) along said elongated body, and repeating at six inch increments thereafter, i.e., also at 38 corresponding to eighth foot designation of the f rst marking series. Additional six inch increments are illustrated in the third four foot portion of Fig. 2c at 62 (8'6"), again at 40 (9'), at 64 (9'6"), again at 42 (10'), at 66 (10'6") again at 44 (11'), at 68 (11'6") and again at (12'). Additional third series markings at further designated increments are provided and include locations at seven foot- eleven inches (at 70 in Fig. 2b), as well as at nine foot-eleven inches 72 and eleven foot-eleven inches 74 and referring further to the third four foot portion illustrated in Fig. 2c). Referring also to Figs. 4 and 5, the third series of marlcings are each inscribed as a pair of markings along both the first 16 and second 18 sides of the wall angle body 10. Referring again to Fig. 5, the wall angle 10 is illustrated in a vertically extending and "story pole" arrangement in which a selected pair of the individual third series marlcings is utilized to marls an appropriate height within the enclosure. This is accomplished for such purposes as the establishment of a laser (not shown) to guide the subsequent installation and attachment of the wall angle and/or the main tees of the suspending grid. As is best shown in Fig. 5, the pairs of third marlang indicia are established in opposing and substantially polygonal shape, and such as is represented by opposing triangular portions 70 corresponding to the seven foot, eleven inch location along the wall angle 10. The further story pole pair at (corresponding to the eight foot marlcing location in each of the first, second and third marking series) is illustrated with the triangular portions having been incised or cut away, such as through the use of aviation snips (not shown) or other appropriate cutting tool. The incised portions of the selected pair of third series markings 38 define a channel within which a marking indicia (see pencil 76) is resiliently engaged against the wall angle body 10, and such as through the use of a clamp 78 or other suitable means for securing the marking indicia to the wall angle. Further, and while the example illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 shows the story pole being marked at an even eight feet, it has also been determined in practice that a ceiling height marking one inch less than the 8', 10' and 12' increments (refernng again to the markings 70, 72 and 74 respectively) provides for the most correct location of the wall angle and prior to the location and attachment of the main ceiling grid runners. It is also contemplated that a fourth series of markings may be employed at fourth selected intervals, such preferably being six inch increments between each foot marlcer corresponding to the first series of markings. Reference is again made to Figs. 1 and 2a-2c and illustrating six inch markers 80 (at 6"), 82 (at 1'6"), 84 (at 2'6"), 86 (at 3'6"), 88 (at 4'6") at 90 (5'6"), at 92 (at 6'6"), and so on up to the end of the full twelve foot length.The purpose of the fourth series of six inch markings is varied and provides the user with additional options and flexibility for establishing the appropriate measurements.
    Finally, and referring to Fig. 5, the wall angle may be provided as a substantially flattened blank 94, with the first 16 and second 18 sides arranged in substantially planar fashion and prior to a bending operation in which it acquires its substantially right angle configuration. Any conventional bending operation can be employed to provide the wall angle with its desired configuration and, further, it is envisioned that the user can mark the appropriate or desired indicia locations prior to the bending operation. Accordingly, the present invention discloses a novel and useful wall angle for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure and which greatly reduces the time and effort necessary in establishing the necessary measurements for marking the main runner and hanger wire locations, the locations of the wall studs, and the correct height for the location of additional lengths of wall angle and the correct drop height of the main grid runners. Additional preferred applications will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains and without deviating from the scope of the appended claims. We claim:
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    [1] 1. A wall angle for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure, the grid structure including a plurality of main grid runners and hanger wires suspending the main runners from an overhead support of the room enclosure, said wall angle comprising:an elongated body having, in cross section, a profile with a first side and a second side extending from an interconnecting cadge with said first side;a first marking indicia placed at first selected length intervals along said baby and for marking first iterative locations for engagement of the main runners and hanger wires:a second marking indicia placed at second selected length intervals along said body and for marking second iterative locations for engagement of said wall angle to the walled enclosure; and a third marking indicia placed at third selected. length intervals along said body and for establishing at least one of an overall height and length of the grid structure, said third marking indicia further comprising a third series of markings designating increments beginning at an initial. established length of seven foot, six inches along said elongated body, and repeating at six inch increments thereafter, additional third markings at further designated increments including seven foot-eleven inches, nine foot-eleven inches and eleven foot-eleven inches, said third series of markings each being inscribed as a pair of markings slang both said first and second sides of said body, said individual pairs of marks being established in opposing and substantially triangular shape;a wall angle greatly reducing the time and effort necessary in establishing the necessary measurements for marking the main runner and hanger wire locations, the locations of wall studs associated with the walled enclosure and the correct height for the location of additional lengths of wall angle and a correct drop height of the main grid runners.
    [2] 2. The wall angle as described in claim 1, said first marking indicia further comprising a first series of markings designating increments of at least every four feet along said body.
    [3] 3. The wall angle as described in claim 2, further comprising said first series of markings designating increments along every foot of said body.
    [4] 4. The wall. angle as described in claim 3, said body defining an angled profile in crass section and said first series of markings each being inscribed slang both of said first and second sides of said body and exhibiting a selected and alternating solar scheme.
    [5] 5. The wall angle as described in claim 4, said first series of markings exhibiting a solar scheme of red/blue, white, bias, green, and blue/red/blue, respectively, at repeating zero, one, two, three and four foot increments along said body.
    [6] 6. The wall angle as described in claim 1, said second marking indicia further comprising a second series of markings designating increments along every sixteen inches of said body.
    [7] 7. The wall angle as described in claim 1, said second marking indicia further comprising a second series of markings designating increments along every twenty-four inches of said body.
    [8] 8. The wall angle as described in claim 1, further comprising incising of selected portions of said elongated body corresponding to a selected pair of said third series of markings, a marking indicia being located in a channel defined by said incisions and resiliently engaged against said body.
    [9] 9. The wall angle as described in claim 3, further comprising a fourth marking indicia placed at fourth selected length intervals of the grid structure.
    [10] 10. The wall angle as described in claim 9, said fourth marking indicia further comprising a fourth series of markings alternating with said first series of markings and designating increments of six inches between every foot of said body.
    [11] 11. The wall angle as described in claim 1, said first and second sides of said body defining, in crass sectional profile, a substantially right angle, and said elongated body being established at individual twelve foot lengths.
    [12] 12. The wall angle as described in claim 1, said body having a durable and resilient material and being manufactured as a substantially flattened blank wherein said first and second sides are arranged in substantially planar fashion.
    [13] 13. A wall angle for use in installing a suspended ceiling grid structure within a walled enclosure, the grid structure including a plurality of main grid runners and hanger wires suspending the main runners from an overhead support of the room enclosure, said wall angle comprising:an elongated body constructed of a durable material and having, in cross. section, an angled profile with a first side and a second side extending from an interconnecting edge with said first side;a first series of markings placed at first selected one foot length intervals along said body and for marking first iterative locations for engagement of the main runners and hanger wires;a second series of markings placed at second selected length intervals along said body and for marking second iterative locations for engagement of said wall angle to vertically extending wall studs of the walled enclosure; and a third series of markings placed at third selected length intervals along said body and for establishing at least one of an overall height and length of the grid structure, said third series of markings each defining a pair of markings provided along both said first anti second sides of said body, said individual pairs of marks being established in opposing and substantially polygonal shape;a wall angle greatly reducing the time and effort necessary in establishing the necessary measurements for marking the main runner and hanger wire locations, the locations of wall studs associated with the walled enclosure and the correct height for the location of additional lengths of wall angle and a correct drug height of the main grid runners.
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