Curved ceiling panel

Abstract

A curved suspension ceiling panel that creates the appearances of a curved or wavy ceiling surface when used in combination with a planar grid system. The curved suspension ceiling panel comprises a curved exterior surface. The curved panel includes a pair of opposed sidewalls that are attached to the curved exterior surface and includes a curved surface along a first edge and a substantially linear surface along a second edge. The linear edges include a flange that permits the panel to be attached to grid members of a planar grid system. The curved panels are designed so that they can be inverted within the grid so that the curved exterior surface is above the grid members. During installation, the curved panels can be arranged to form an undulating or wavy pattern to create a desired effect when viewed from below.

1 . A suspended curved panel ceiling system for connection to a structure comprising: 
 a plurality of linear grid members intersecting to form a horizontal grid;    a plurality of curved panels adapted to be connected to said grid, said curved panels having a first upwardly extending side and a second upwardly extending side interconnected by a curved wall, said curved wall having a first face and a second face, said first and second sides each having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    first and second flanges formed along the substantially linear edges of each of said sides, said first and second flanges adapted to support said curved panels within said horizontal grid.    
   
   
       2 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein the curved wall terminates at a first edge and a second edge.  
   
   
       3 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second edges each include third and forth flanges formed along the first and second edges, said third and forth flanges adapted to support said curved panels within said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       4 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second flanges include tabs adapted to support and retain the position of the curved panels within said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       5 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein said curved panels are oriented in a first position within the horizontal grid wherein said first face of said curved wall is viewable from below said horizontal grid  
   
   
       6 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein said curved panels are oriented in a second position within the horizontal grid wherein said second face of said curved wall is viewable from below said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       7 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein said curved panel is fabricated from metal.  
   
   
       8 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 1 , wherein said curved panel is fabricated from a polymer.  
   
   
       9 . A suspended curved panel ceiling system for connection to a structure comprising: 
 a plurality of linear grid members intersecting to form a horizontal grid;    a plurality of curved panels adapted to be connected to said grid, said curved panels having a first upwardly extending side and a second upwardly extending side interconnected by a curved wall, said curved wall having a first face and a second face, said first and second sides each having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    snap-in flanges formed along the substantially linear edges of each of said sides, said snap-in flanges adapted to support said curved panels within said horizontal grid.    
   
   
       10 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 9 , wherein said curved ceiling panel further includes a hinge adapted to be connected to said linear grid members and adapted to permit said curved ceiling panel to be pivoted from a closed position to an open position without requiring removal of said curved ceiling panel from said grid.  
   
   
       11 . A curved ceiling panel for use with a suspended ceiling, said curved ceiling panel comprising: 
 a curved wall having a first face and a second face;    a first upwardly extending sidewall, adjacent to said curved wall, said first sidewall having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    a second upwardly extending sidewall, adjacent to said curved wall and opposing said first sidewall, said first sidewall and said second sidewall are interconnected by said curved wall, said second sidewall having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    a first substantially linear flange extending outwardly from said linear edge of said first sidewall;    a second substantially linear flange extending outwardly from said linear edge of said second sidewall.    
   
   
       12 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 11 , wherein said curved wall having a pair of edges terminating in a plane passing through said first and second linear flanges.  
   
   
       13 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 12 , wherein said edges of said curved wall each include a substantially linear flange.  
   
   
       14 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 13 , wherein said flanges are interconnected to form the perimeter of said curved ceiling panel.  
   
   
       15 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 13 , wherein said flanges all lie in a common plane.  
   
   
       16 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 11 , wherein said curved ceiling panel is fabricated out of metal.  
   
   
       17 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 11 , wherein said curved ceiling panel is fabricated out of a polymer.  
   
   
       18 . A curved ceiling panel for use with a suspended ceiling, said curved ceiling panel comprising: 
 a curved wall having a first face and a second face;    a first upwardly extending sidewall, adjacent to said curved wall, said first sidewall having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    a second upwardly extending sidewall, adjacent to said curved wall and opposing said first sidewall, said first sidewall and said second sidewall are interconnected by said curved wall, said second sidewall having a curved edge and a substantially linear edge;    snap-in flanges formed along said edges of said panel, said snap-in flanges adapted to support said curved panels within said horizontal grid.    
   
   
       19 . The curved ceiling panel of  claim 18 , wherein said curved ceiling panel includes a hinge located along an edge of the curved ceiling panel.  
   
   
       20 . A suspended curved panel ceiling system for connection to a structure comprising: 
 a plurality of linear grid members intersecting to form a horizontal grid, said linear grid members having a horizontal member and a vertical member;    a plurality of curved ceiling panels having an arcuate wall extending from a first edge to a second edge of said curved ceiling panels, said arcuate wall having a first face and a second face;    a first sidewall connected to said arcuate wall, where said interconnection of said first sidewall with said arcuate wall forms a curved edge, said first sidewall extending away from said first face of said arcuate wall and having a third edge perpendicularly oriented to said first and second edges, said third edge including a substantially linear flange adapted to be connected to said grid members;    a second sidewall connected to said arcuate wall, where said interconnection of said second sidewall with said arcuate wall forms a curved edge, said second sidewall extending away from said first face of said arcuate wall and having a fourth edge perpendicularly oriented to said first and second edges and parallel to said third edge, said fourth edge including a substantially linear flange adapted to be connected to said grid members.    
   
   
       21 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said first and second edges of said curved ceiling panel each include a substantially linear flange adapted to be connected to said grid members.  
   
   
       22 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said flanges include tabs adapted to support and retain the position of the curved panels within said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       23 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said curved panels are oriented in a first position within the horizontal grid wherein said first face of said arcuate wall is viewable from below said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       24 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said curved panels are oriented in a second position within the horizontal grid wherein said second face of said arcuate wall is viewable from below said horizontal grid.  
   
   
       25 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said curved panel is fabricated from metal.  
   
   
       26 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 20 , wherein said curved panel is fabricated from a polymer.  
   
   
       27 . A suspended curved panel ceiling system for connection to a structure comprising: 
 a plurality of linear grid members intersecting to form a horizontal grid, said linear grid members having a horizontal member and a vertical member;    a plurality of curved ceiling panels having an arcuate wall extending from a first edge to a second edge of said curved ceiling panels, said arcuate wall having a first face and a second face;    a first sidewall connected to said arcuate wall, where said interconnection of said first sidewall with said arcuate wall forms a curved edge, said first sidewall extending away from said first face of said arcuate wall and having a third edge perpendicularly oriented to said first and second edges, said third edge including a snap-in flange adapted to be connected to said grid members;    a second sidewall connected to said arcuate wall, where said interconnection of said second sidewall with said arcuate wall forms a curved edge, said second sidewall extending away from said first face of said arcuate wall and having a fourth edge perpendicularly oriented to said first and second edges and parallel to said third edge, said fourth edge including a snap-in flange adapted to be connected to said grid members.    
   
   
       28 . The suspended curved panel ceiling system of  claim 27 , wherein said curved ceiling panel further includes a hinge adapted to permit said curved ceiling panel to be pivoted from a closed position to an open position without requiring removal of said curved ceiling panel from said grid.