Dry wall extrusion grille frame with seismic tether

Abstract

A one piece dry wall extrusion grille frame comprising: a frame; pre-drilled installation holes in said frame; a lip for plastering; grille or register; capture recesses for plaster; the grille or register secured to the frame by a tether(s), cable(s) or wire(s) to ensure that the grille or register does not separate from the frame, and no additional hardware for drop in installation.

1 . A dry wall extrusion grille comprising:
 a frame;   a grille or register located in said frame;   indented slots;   through holes;   a flexible mounting flange located between a top and bottom edge of the frame extending outwardly from said frame;   said indented slots defined as small recesses in said flexible mounting flange that receive plaster, joint compound or mud;   wherein said extrusion grille is used with a fixed core, a core welded directly to said frame, or a removable core for access to controls or filtration behind said grille;   said grille or register attached to said frame by a tether(s), cable(s) or wire(s) to ensure that said grille or register does not separate from said frame.   
     
     
         2 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein said flexible mounting flange is fastened to a wall or ceiling with said through holes being pre-perforated. 
     
     
         3 . The extrusion grille of  claim 2  further comprising sheet rock screws. 
     
     
         4 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein said frame is constructed of mitered pieces. 
     
     
         5 . The extrusion grille of  claim 4  wherein said mitered pieces are welded together. 
     
     
         6 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein said register or grille is attached to said frame with mechanical fasteners, clips, magnets, pins, studs, snaps or ball catches. 
     
     
         7 . The extrusion grille of  claim 3  wherein said frame is installed with said sheet rock screws before plaster or a joint compound is applied. 
     
     
         8 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein said extrusion grille is a fully welded construction. 
     
     
         9 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein an inside of said extrusion grille frame extends about ¾″ deep into an opening so that said extrusion grille is installed in a wall board or plaster ranging from about ¼″ thru about ¾″ thick. 
     
     
         10 . The extrusion grille of  claim 1  wherein said extrusion grille is mounted, so that said entire frame and grille are flush to a wall providing a seamless installation. 
     
     
         11 . A dry wall extrusion grille comprising:
 a frame;   a grille or register located in said frame;   through holes located in a flexible mounting flange;   indented slots;   said flexible mounting flange located between a top and bottom edge of the frame extending outwardly from said frame;   said indented slots defined as small recesses in said flexible mounting flange that receive plaster, joint compound or mud;   said grille or register attached to said frame by a tether(s), cable(s) or wire(s) to ensure that said grille or register does not separate from said frame;   said frame being extended to at least ¾″.   
     
     
         12 . A dry wall extrusion grille comprising;
 a frame;   a grille or register located in said frame;   through holes located in a flexible mounting flange;   indented slots;   said flexible mounting flange located between a top and bottom edge of the frame extending outwardly from said frame;   said indented slots defined as small recesses in said flexible mounting flange that receive plaster, joint compound or mud;   said grille or register attached to said frame by a tether(s), cable(s) or wire(s) to ensure that said grille or register does not separate from said frame;   mounting strips attached to a bottom of said frame.   
     
     
         13 . The extrusion grille of  claim 12  wherein said mounting strips are attached to said frame via welding. 
     
     
         14 . The extrusion grille of  claim 12  wherein said mounting strips are made as an integral part of said frame in one piece extrusion. 
     
     
         15 . The extrusion grille of  claim 12  further comprising an attachment device for attaching said linear bar grille to said frame. 
     
     
         16 . The extrusion grille of  claim 15  wherein said attachment device includes mechanical fasteners, threaded inserts in said mounting strips to be used with mechanical fasteners, or a projection on the frame or said mounting strips for use with spring steel clips or magnets. 
     
     
         17 . The extrusion grille of  claim 12  further comprising various style and depth angled edges to capture plaster or joint compound. 
     
     
         18 . The extrusion grille of  claim 12  further comprising a lip for plastering.