Plenum support for demountable wall system

Abstract

Described herein is a method of anchoring for a demountable wall system and method for installing thereof. The wall system may include an anchoring assembly for supporting a demountable wall panel. The anchoring assembly may include a hub installable in a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling and a telescoping anchor member pivotally coupled with the hub and extendible to span between the hub and the main ceiling.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of anchoring for a demountable wall system, the method comprising:
 introducing a hub into a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling;   pivoting a telescoping anchor member relative to the hub and to a target angle;   extending the telescoping anchor member to an extended length sufficient to span from the hub to the drop ceiling at the target angle; and   securing the telescoping anchor member at the extended length and the target angle so that the telescoping anchor member is anchored to the main ceiling and coupled for supporting a demountable wall panel on an underside of the drop ceiling.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extending the telescoping anchor member comprises sliding one portion of the telescoping anchor member relative to another portion of the telescoping anchor member. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the extending the telescoping anchor member further comprises coupling an extension member to the telescoping anchor member. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising securing sound-reducing material in the plenum to the telescoping anchor member. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling the hub to a frame for receiving the demountable wall panel so that in an installed state, support is provided for the demountable wall panel through the frame, hub, and telescoping anchor member to the main ceiling. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the telescoping anchor member comprises a first telescoping anchor member, and wherein the method further comprises pivoting a second telescoping anchor member and a third telescoping member relative to the hub and to either side of the first telescoping anchor member. 
     
     
         7 . A method for reducing sound travel over a demountable wall panel of a demountable wall system, the method comprising:
 introducing sound-reducing material into a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling; and   securing the sound-reducing material to an anchor member that extends within the plenum at a non-vertical angle to the main ceiling from a hub for supporting the demountable wall panel.   
     
     
         8 . A demountable wall system comprising:
 an anchoring assembly, the anchoring assembly for supporting a demountable wall panel and comprising:
 a hub installable in a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling; and 
 a telescoping anchor member pivotally coupled with the hub and extendible to span between the hub and the main ceiling. 
   
     
     
         9 . The demountable wall system of  claim 8 , further comprising the demountable wall panel. 
     
     
         10 . The demountable wall system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a frame defining a channel for receiving an upper edge of the demountable wall panel; and   a bracket couplable with or included as part of the frame, positionable to extend through the drop ceiling, and couplable with or included as part of the hub.   
     
     
         11 . The demountable wall system of  claim 8 , further comprising sound-reducing material coupled with and supported by the telescoping anchor member. 
     
     
         12 . A demountable wall system comprising:
 a sound-mitigation system comprising:
 a hub for supporting a demountable wall panel and positionable in a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling; 
 an anchor member installable within the plenum in a position extending to the main ceiling from the hub at a non-vertical angle; and 
 sound-reducing material secured to the anchor member. 
   
     
     
         13 . The demountable wall system of  claim 12 , wherein the sound-reducing material comprises at least one of a ceiling tile, gypsum, foam, a receptacle containing insulation, sound-dampening material, sound-blocking material, or sound-absorbing material. 
     
     
         14 . The demountable wall system of  claim 12 , wherein the sound-reducing material is sized to span a length spanning between edges of the demountable wall panel. 
     
     
         15 . The demountable wall system of  claim 12 , wherein the sound-reducing material is arranged in or across a path of travel over the demountable wall panel and provides a second barrier to supplement a first barrier provided by a ceiling panel of the drop ceiling. 
     
     
         16 . The demountable wall system of  claim 12 , wherein the anchor member comprises a telescoping anchor member pivotally coupled with the hub and extendible to span between the hub and the main ceiling.