Patents Assigned to LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC.
  • Patent number: 9670674
    Abstract: A clip assembly for a suspended ceiling having a ceiling panel and a runner comprises a top member and a bottom member. The top member has an upper wall for being secured to an overhead structure and a pair of lower spaced apart lateral walls downwardly extending from the upper wall. The lateral walls comprise respective outer surfaces and inner surfaces defining a channel therebetween. At least one inward fin extends from each of the inner surfaces into the channel in an upwardly sloped direction. The bottom member comprises a bottom end for being secured to the runner and opposite lateral surfaces therebetween. At least one outward fin extends from each of the lateral surfaces in a downwardly sloped direction that is complementary to the upward sloped direction of the at least one inward fin. The bottom member is inserted into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC.
    Inventors: André St-Laurent, Vincent Gendreau
  • Patent number: 9340976
    Abstract: A modular ceiling comprising first and second main runners defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface defining a longitudinal retaining cavity along the first main runner and two grooves disposed parallel to and, respectively, on each side from the longitudinal retaining cavity; a cross member installable at an angle from the main runners and adapted to connect the first main runner with the second main runner, the cross member being secured to the main runners by a cross member fastener having a cross runner anchor adapted to engage the groove defined in main runners; and a panel adapted to be disposed between main runners and being supported, at least in part, by main runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC., EMBASSY CEILING INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Labonté
  • Patent number: 9243405
    Abstract: A suspended ceiling comprises first and second rows of panels being connected to overhead structures and an intermediate row of panels interposed therebetween. Each panel comprises front and rear edges and lateral sides. The first lateral side of a given panel of the intermediate row is configured to be releasably mounted to the complementarily configured lateral side of an adjacent panel of the first row. The second lateral side of the given panel of the intermediate row is configured to be releasably mounted to the complementarily configured lateral side of an adjacent panel of the second row. The given panel of the intermediate row can be removed by being lifted away from the panels of the first and second rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC.
    Inventors: André St-Laurent, Vincent Gendreau
  • Publication number: 20150167297
    Abstract: A clip assembly for a suspended ceiling having a ceiling panel and a runner comprises a top member and a bottom member. The top member has an upper wall for being secured to an overhead structure and a pair of lower spaced apart lateral walls downwardly extending from the upper wall. The lateral walls comprise respective outer surfaces and inner surfaces defining a channel therebetween. At least one inward fin extends from each of the inner surfaces into the channel in an upwardly sloped direction. The bottom member comprises a bottom end for being secured to the runner and opposite lateral surfaces therebetween. At least one outward fin extends from each of the lateral surfaces in a downwardly sloped direction that is complementary to the upward sloped direction of the at least one inward fin. The bottom member is inserted into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC.
    Inventors: André ST-LAURENT, Vincent GENDREAU
  • Publication number: 20080276560
    Abstract: A modular ceiling comprising a first and second main runners defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface defining a longitudinal retaining cavity along the first main runner and two grooves disposed parallel to and, respectively, on each side from the longitudinal retaining cavity; a cross member installable at an angle from the main runners and adapted to connect the first main runner with the second main runner, the cross member being secured to the main runners by a cross member fastener having a cross runner anchor adapted to engage the groove defined in main runners; and a panel adapted to be disposed between main runners and being supported, at least in part, by main runners. A method for installing a ceiling kit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: LES PLAFONDS EMBASSY INC. / EMBASSY CEILING INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Labonte