False ceiling termination clip

Abstract

A ceiling clip for terminating a suspended ceiling main runner at an adjoining wall that provides appropriate movement and movement resistance of the main runner, and provides appropriate main runner end gap, and provides an indicator for perimeter hanger wire tie placement and inspection thereof, and provides an indicator for ceiling clip height relative to a predetermined height. The clip includes a receiver box to accept and hold the end of a main runner that slides into the receiver box until it is resisted by stop bumps. The stop bumps provide appropriate main runner end gap, and for appropriate movement and movement resistance of the main runner. The ceiling clip includes a vertical flange that abuts to an adjoining wall and indicates appropriate ceiling clip elevation and alignment. The vertical flange includes a fastener hole for temporary fastening to an adjoining wall during installation. The ceiling clip reciever box includes an indicator for correct hanger wire tie placement and inspection thereof. The ceiling clip bundles compactly to carry in a pouch.

1 . A ceiling clip for terminating a main runner comprising a receiver box for holding the main runner having internal dimensions slightly greater than the external dimensions of the main runner with a vertical flange for abutment against an adjoining wall. 
   
   
       2 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the receiver box preferably has internal dimensions slightly greater than 1½ inch by ½ inch, although other sizes and shapes may be used as needed. 
   
   
       3 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the ceiling clip includes stop bumps protruding into the receiver box to provide proper main runner end gap at an adjoining wall. 
   
   
       4 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the ceiling clip includes stop bumps protruding into the receiver box  1 ″ from the end facing an adjoining wall for proper main runner end gap at the adjoining wall, although other lengths may be used as needed. 
   
   
       5 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the ceiling clip includes stop bumps protruding into the receiver box to provide appropriate main runner movement and resistance. 
   
   
       6 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the vertical flange includes a fastener hole to temporarily fasten the ceiling clip to an adjoining wall. 
   
   
       7 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the vertical flange includes perforations to allow the vertical flange to be easily broken or cut along the perforations when desired. 
   
   
       8 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the vertical flange includes height marks to indicate proper ceiling clip height in reference to a predetermined height. 
   
   
       9 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the receiver box includes a mark to indicate proper hanger wire tie placement and for the inspection thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the receiver box length is an indicator for proper hanger wire placement and for the inspection thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the ceiling clips stack compactly into a bundle to fit into a pouch. 
   
   
       12 . A ceiling clip as in  claim 1  wherein the ceiling clip includes stop bumps protruding into the receiver box to provide proper main runner end gap at an adjoining wall, and includes stop bumps protruding into the receiver box to provide appropriate main runner movement and resistance, and includes a fastener hole to temporarily fasten the ceiling clip to an adjoining wall, and includes perforations on the vertical flange to allow the vertical flange to be easily broken or cut along the perforations when desired, and includes height marks on the vertical flange to indicate proper ceiling clip height in reference to a predetermined height, and includes a mark on the receiver box to indicate proper hanger wire tie placement and for the inspection thereof, and wherein the ceiling clips stack compactly into a bundle to fit into a pouch.