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According to the present invention, a new suspended ceiling system is possible of the type having a plurality of removable panels which are supported below a grid network. The grid network comprises structural elements interconnected by junction members with the cells of the grid network sized to re

According to the present invention, a new suspended ceiling system is possible of the type having a plurality of removable panels which are supported below a grid network. The grid network comprises structural elements interconnected by junction members with the cells of the grid network sized to receive a panel about the periphery thereof. These structural members cooperate with framed panel members to accurately align adjacent panels and position them at a certain height below the grid network. Access to the area above the panels is easily obtained by removal of any of the panel members. Each panel is urged into abutting contact with the grid network to provide a seal therewith such that the area above the ceiling may be used as a return air plenum. The particular frame member for the panels facilitates mechanical connection about and to the body member of the panel and also simplifies removal of the panel.

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A suspended ceiling system comprising a plurality of grid support members, a plurality of ceiling panels each having a body member and a reinforcing edge secured about the top edge of the panel and extending down the side edge thereof, spring means hingedly secured to each of said panels and releasa

A suspended ceiling system comprising a plurality of grid support members, a plurality of ceiling panels each having a body member and a reinforcing edge secured about the top edge of the panel and extending down the side edge thereof, spring means hingedly secured to each of said panels and releasably secured to one of said grid members, wherein said spring means maintains said panel in position against said grid members in one position and in a second position said spring means is selectively disengagable for suspending a ceiling panel generally perpendicular to said grid members, said grid members have a downwardly extending alignment stud which cooperates with the reinforced edge of said panels to accurately align panels with the grid members when positioned thereagainst, said panels including a decorative cover on the lower surface of the panel which extends upwardly along the edges of the panel, whereby when two adjacent panels are secured to the grid members the alignment stud therebetween is not visible due to the decorative cover of said panels extending upwardly along the edges thereof.