A clip assembly for use with a suspended ceiling comprises a first member secured to an overhead structural member and a second member connected to a runner supporting ceiling tiles the first and second members being adapted to be connected together such that the runner can be suspended from the str
A clip assembly for use with a suspended ceiling comprises a first member secured to an overhead structural member and a second member connected to a runner supporting ceiling tiles the first and second members being adapted to be connected together such that the runner can be suspended from the structural member via the clip assembly.
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1. A suspended ceiling comprising: at least two main runners for being adjacently spaced apart and removably secured to an overhead structural member without being fastened thereto, each of the main runners defining a length thereof and comprising a groove along the respective length thereof;at leas
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A suspended ceiling comprising: at least two main runners for being adjacently spaced apart and removably secured to an overhead structural member without being fastened thereto, each of the main runners defining a length thereof and comprising a groove along the respective length thereof;at least two clip assemblies, each clip assembly securing a respective one of the runners to the overhead structure, each of the clip assemblies having a respective longitudinal length that is lesser than the longitudinal length of their respective runner, thereby providing for positioning each clip assembly at a selectively desired position along the length of their respective runner,each clip assembly comprising assembled first and second members, the first and second members are independent longitudinal single and monolithic rigid members devoid of any fasteners therebetween, the second member being slidably engaged to the first member and slidably and removably engaged to a respective one of the runners;the first member of the clip assembly comprises: a top portion having a hole for being fastened to the overhead structure, the top portion defining an inner flat surface;a pair of spaced apart arms downwardly extending from the top portion, the inner flat surface and the spaced apart arms defining a downwardly facing channel therebetween, each of the spaced apart arms comprising a respective vertical upper section defining an upper channel section and a respective lower section outwardly and diagonally extending relative to the upper vertical section defining a lower channel section, the upper channel section being narrower than the lower channel section;the second member of the clip assembly comprises: a bottom portion adapted to be slidingly and removably fitted within the groove of a given one of the runners groove devoid of any fasteners therebetween thereby allowing selective slidable position adjustment of the clip assembly along the length of the runner groove;a top portion defining a protrusion including at least two spaced apart sets of fins adapted for selective vertical adjustment of the relative assembled position of the first and second members, the protrusion comprises an elongated stem defining opposite lateral sides, each of the fins comprises a pair of arms respectively extending from a respective one of the lateral sides, each arm being perpendicular relative to the stem and defining top and bottom flat surfaces and a flat free end lateral surface, the protrusion comprising a top surface, the protrusion being adapted to be inserted into the first member end to be slidingly positioned therein or to be guided within the channel via the spaced apart arms, the two spaced apart fins being releasably connectable to the first member within the upper channel section and being adapted for selective vertical adjustment of the relative assembled position of the first and second members, the top surface of the protrusion providing for engaging the inner flat surface of the first member,at least a pair of cross members for being adjacently spaced apart and having flat mounting surfaces devoid of any fasteners to be removably disposed and positioned on the at least two main runners in an unfastened relationship therewith in a lattice pattern forming an opening, thereby providing for the cross member not to be fastened to the runners in order to be selectively and manually removed, repositioned and replaced;at least one ceiling panel in the form of a monolithic single piece and comprising opposite lateral edges and opposite longitudinal end edges, the panel being removably positioned within the opening on the at least two main runners with each of the lateral edges having flat mounting surfaces devoid of any fasteners to be removably positioned on a respective one of the main runners in an unfastened relationship therewith, the main runners having respective flat panel edge receiving surfaces devoid of any fasteners, the longitudinal end edges having flat mounting surfaces devoid of any fasteners and being removably positioned on the at least two cross members in an unfastened relationship therewith, the cross members having respective flat panel edge receiving surfaces devoid of any fasteners, thereby providing for the panel to be selectively lifted by manual inward pushing thereof in order to access the overhead structure;wherein, assembly of the first and second members of each of the clip assemblies provides for the at least two runners to be suspended from the overhead structure and to support the panel thereon and therebetween, thereby providing for the ceiling panels to not be fastened to the runners and to provide selective manual removal and replacement thereof. 2. The suspended ceiling of claim 1, wherein the first member includes a pair of shoulders provided at a junction of the spaced apart arms and the upper channel section, the fins being adapted to selectively engage the shoulders. 3. The suspended ceiling of claim 1, wherein the second member includes a dove tail adapted to slidingly engage the groove of the given one of the runners. 4. The suspended ceiling of claim 1, wherein the second member includes side flanges above the bottom portion that directly and snuggly overlay an upper surface of the given one of the runners when the bottom portion is within the groove of the given one of the runners.
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