# US 11,998,866 B2 · Track and fastener assembly, kit and method for securing a filter screen or covering to an air intake face > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,866 B2 - Document ID: US11998866B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/529,756 - Filed: 2021-11-18 - Published: 2022-10-27 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-22 - Assignees: The Newway Company, Inc. - Applicants: The Newway Company - Inventors: Randy Simmons - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998866B2 ## CPC - B01D 46/0005: {Mounting of filtering elements within casings, housings or frames (B01D46/2422 takes precedence)} - B01D 46/10: Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces - B01D 46/645: {Protecting screens at filter inlet or outlet} - B01D 2265/02: Non-permanent measures for connecting different parts of the filter - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) ## Abstract A kit and assembly for securing any filter, screen or covering to a perimeter intake face surrounding an opening. The kit and assembly includes a series of tracks adapted to mount against the intake face in surrounding fashion around the opening. A plurality of fasteners are slidably installed upon each of the tracks prior to inter-assembly. The tracks further include opposite exterior rail locations which oppose tabs configured into interior facing locations of the fasteners so that the fasteners are adjustable along the tracks. The filter, screen or covering further includes a plurality of perimeter spaced apertures for securing to engaging portions of the fasteners and in order to mount the filter, screen or covering to the intake face. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A kit assembly for securing a covering to a perimeter intake face surrounding an opening, comprising: a series of end-to-end assembled tracks adapted to be flush mounted to a surface surrounding an intake opening; a plurality of fasteners slidably installed upon each of said tracks prior to inter-assembly, said tracks each further incorporating opposite exterior side facing and linear extending recess slots which seat inwardly angled tabs configured into interior and opposing side facing locations of said fasteners so that said fasteners are adjustable along said tracks; said tracks contacting the surface below said linear extending recess slots along their extending lengths surrounding the intake opening to prevent bypass admittance of air not passing through the covering; said fasteners each further including an upper projecting portion; and the covering including a plurality of perimeter spaced apertures through which are received said upper projection portions for securing the cover over the opening and to the intake face. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kit assembly of claim 1, further comprising a linear recess notch configured in a top of each of said track sections seating a mating interior projection configured upon a roof underside of each of said fasteners. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The kit assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of corner connectors for interconnecting opposing ends of each of said tracks. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The kit assembly of claim 3, said corner connectors each including an “L” shaped body having first and second receiving recesses, each of said track sections including a rectangular extending tongue dimensioned to resistively fit within said receiving pockets configured into said corner connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The kit assembly of claim 3, said corner connectors each including an “L” shaped body having first and second end projecting tongues, each of said track sections including an internal and length extending recess dimensioned to resistively engage said tongues of said corner connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The kit assembly of claim 1, the covering further comprising any of a filter or screen further including reinforced locations established around an outer edge perimeter and further including any of a ring or grommet for defining each of the perimeter spaced apertures. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The kit assembly of claim 1, said engaging portion of each of said fasteners further comprising any of twist lock or toggle lock portions. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The kit assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of intermediate “T” shaped connectors for interconnecting opposing intermediate ends of each of horizontal and vertical extending sections of said tracks. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The kit assembly of claim 8, said connectors each including a “T” shaped body having first, second and third receiving recesses, each of said track sections including a rectangular extending tongue dimensioned to resistively fit within said receiving pockets configured into said “T” connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The kit assembly of claim 8, said corner connectors each including an “T” shaped body having first, second and third projecting tongues, each of said track sections including an internal and length extending recess dimensioned to resistively engage said tongues of said corner connector. ### Claim 11 A kit assembly for securing a covering to a perimeter intake face surrounding an opening, comprising: a series of end-to-end assembled tracks, said tracks each including a base portion adapted to be flush mounted to a surface surrounding an intake opening, each of said tracks exhibiting an internal and length extending recess between first and second ends; a plurality of fasteners slidably installed upon each of said tracks prior to inter-assembly, said tracks each further incorporating opposite exterior side facing and linear extending recess slots which seat inwardly angled tabs configured into interior and opposing side facing locations of said fasteners so that said fasteners are adjustable along said tracks; said tracks contacting the surface below said linear extending recess slots along their extending lengths surrounding the intake opening to prevent bypass admittance of air not passing through the covering; said fasteners each further including an upper projecting portion; a plurality of corner connectors for interconnecting opposing ends of each of said tracks, said corner connectors having first and second projecting tongue portions which engage any resized lengths of said tracks by resistively fitting within said recesses formed within said tracks; and the covering including a plurality of perimeter spaced apertures through which are received said upper projection portions for securing the cover over the opening and to the intake face. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The kit assembly of claim 11, further comprising a linear recess notch configured in a top of each of said track sections seating a mating interior projection configured upon a roof underside of each of said fasteners. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The kit assembly of claim 11, the covering further comprising any of a filter or screen further including reinforced locations established around an outer edge perimeter and further including any of a ring or grommet for defining each of the perimeter spaced apertures. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The kit assembly of claim 11, said engaging portion of each of said fasteners further comprising any of twist lock or toggle lock portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The kit assembly of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of intermediate “T” shaped connectors for interconnecting opposing intermediate ends of each of horizontal and vertical extending sections of said tracks. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The kit assembly of claim 15, said intermediate “T” connectors each further comprising first, second and third projecting tongues, resistively engaging opposing ends of said track sections. ### Claim 17 A kit assembly for securing a covering to a perimeter intake face surrounding an opening, comprising: a series of end-to-end assembled tracks, said tracks each including a base portion adapted to be flush mounted to a surface surrounding an intake opening, each of said tracks exhibiting an internal and length extending recess between first and second ends; a plurality of fasteners slidably installed upon each of said tracks prior to inter-assembly, said tracks each further incorporating opposite exterior side facing and linear extending recess slots which seat inwardly angled tabs configured into interior and opposing side facing locations of said fasteners so that said fasteners are adjustable along said tracks, said fasteners each further including an upper projecting and engaging portion including any of twist lock or toggle lock portions; said tracks contacting the surface below said linear extending recess slots along their extending lengths surrounding the intake opening to prevent bypass admittance of air not passing through the covering; a plurality of corner connectors for interconnecting opposing ends of each of said tracks, said corner connectors having first and second projecting tongue portions which engage any resized lengths of said tracks by resistively fitting within said recesses formed within said tracks; a plurality of intermediate “T” shaped connectors for interconnecting opposing intermediate ends of each of horizontal and vertical extending sections of said tracks, said “T” connectors having first, second and third projecting tongues, resistively engaging opposing ends of said track sections; and the covering including a plurality of perimeter spaced apertures through which are received said upper projection portions for securing the cover over the opening and to the intake face. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The kit assembly of claim 17, further comprising a linear recess notch configured in a top of each of said track sections seating a mating interior projection configured upon a roof underside of each of said fasteners. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The kit assembly of claim 17, the covering further comprising any of a filter or screen further including reinforced locations established around an outer edge perimeter and further including any of a ring or grommet for defining each of the perimeter spaced apertures.