Suspended ceiling grid adapter

Abstract

An L-shaped adapter that secures a single cross beam to a main beam, in a suspended ceiling. The adapter is applied to a prior art connection designed to connect opposing cross beams to each other and to a main beam.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . In a suspended ceiling, a connection among a main beam, and first and second cross beams extending from opposite sides of the main beam, wherein each of the cross beams has a connector attached thereto extending through a slot in the mean beam;
 the improvement, in the connection, comprising an L-shaped adapter capable of:
 a) replacing the second cross beam and the connector attached thereto; 
 b) securing the first cross beam, and the connector attached thereto, to the mean beam; and 
 c) permitting an end of the connector, attached to the first cross beam, that extends beyond the mean beam, to be sheared off to create a smooth surface extending along the mean beam on the side opposite the first cross beam.