Ceiling system with vertical space division

Abstract

A ceiling system ( 20 ) with a vertical partition for providing space division in an open plan building environment is provided. The ceiling includes a frame ( 50 ) defining an interior portion and a generally flexible member ( 32 ) extending across the interior portion. A plurality of anchor members ( 34 ) connected to the ceiling system to a top surface. A reconfigurable vertical partition member ( 40,42,44 ) is connected to the ceiling.

1 . A ceiling system with a vertical partition for providing space division in an open plan building environment, comprising: 
 a ceiling including a frame defining an interior portion and a generally light weight member extending across the interior portion and a plurality of anchor members for attachment to a top surface; and    a reconfigurable vertical partition member connected to the ceiling.    
   
   
       2 . The ceiling system of  claim 1  wherein the light weight member is translucent.  
   
   
       3 . The ceiling system of  claim 1  wherein the light weight member is opaque.  
   
   
       4 . The ceiling system of claims  2  and  3  wherein the light weight member is formed from materials selected from the group comprising fabric, thin plastic materials, nylon mesh or steel mesh.  
   
   
       5 . The ceiling system of  claim 3  wherein the partition includes a frame that defines a frame interior portion.  
   
   
       6 . The ceiling system of  claim 5  wherein the partition further includes a light weight member that extends over the frame interior portion.  
   
   
       7 . The ceiling system of  claim 5  wherein the light weight member is translucent.  
   
   
       8 . The ceiling system of  claim 7  wherein the frame is flexible.  
   
   
       9 . The ceiling system of  claim 5  wherein the partition is laterally adjustable.  
   
   
       10 . The ceiling system of  claim 5  wherein the partition is angularly adjustable.  
   
   
       11 . The ceiling system of  claim 8  wherein the light weight member includes a printed image.  
   
   
       12 . The ceiling system of  claim 11  wherein the ceiling system is connected to a light emitting diode light source.  
   
   
       13 . The ceiling system of  claim 12  wherein the partition extends to a base surface.  
   
   
       14 . The ceiling system of  claim 13  wherein the partition further comprises mounting clips adapted to receive the frame.  
   
   
       15 . A ceiling system with a vertical partition for providing space division in an open plan building environment, comprising: 
 a ceiling including a frame defining an interior portion and a panel member extending across the interior portion and generally formed form a light weight material;    a plurality of anchor members for attachment to a top surface and a plurality of suspension members interconnecting the anchor members to the ceiling; and    a reconfigurable vertical partition member connected to the frame of the ceiling and extending downward therefrom.    
   
   
       16 . The ceiling system of  claim 15  wherein the partition is adjustable.  
   
   
       17 . The ceiling system of  claim 16  wherein the partition is adjustable in three dimensions.  
   
   
       18 . The ceiling system of  claim 17  wherein the partition member is formed from fiberglass rods.  
   
   
       19 . The ceiling system of  claim 18  wherein the partition member is translucent.  
   
   
       20 . The ceiling system of  claim 19  wherein the panel member is opaque.  
   
   
       21 . A reconfigurable ceiling system with a vertical partition for providing space division in an open plan building environment, comprising: 
 a plurality of anchor members connected to a top surface of a workspace;    a plurality of suspension members;    a reconfigurable ceiling including a frame defining an interior portion and a generally light weight member extending across the interior portion, the ceiling connected to the suspension members; and    a reconfigurable vertical partition member connected to the ceiling, the partition being adjustable;    whereby the ceiling system is assembled by connecting the ceiling and suspension members to selected anchors and readily reconfigured by moving the ceiling and reconnecting it to different anchors in order to reposition the ceiling to suit the needs of a user.    
   
   
       22 . The ceiling system of  claim 20  wherein the light weight member is translucent.  
   
   
       23 . The ceiling system of  claim 20  wherein the light weight member is opaque.  
   
   
       24 . The ceiling system of  claim 22  wherein the light weight member is formed from a fabric.  
   
   
       25 . The ceiling system of  claim 23  wherein the light weight member has a preselected acoustic property.  
   
   
       26 . The ceiling system of  claim 20  further comprising a lighting member.  
   
   
       27 . The ceiling system of  claim 25  wherein the lighting member is a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       28 . The ceiling system of  claim 26  wherein the light emitting diode is connected to the vertical partition.