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US 12,313,200 B2Granted
Rail end mount and methods of use
AssigneeZipwall, LLC
InventorJeffrey P. Whittemore
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Abstract
A mount comprises a base having opposed upper and lower surfaces and at least one channel on the upper surface of the base extending in a first horizontal direction. The at least one channel comprises a head-mounting feature constructed and arranged to removably retain a rail head in the first horizontal direction. At least one curtain attachment mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure a curtain, wherein the at least one curtain attachment mechanism extends in a direction that is transverse to the first horizontal direction. A socket positioned at the lower surface of the base is constructed and arranged to interface with a pole.
Claims36
A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail, and
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end,
- wherein the first connector portion is moveable relative to the curtain rail in the first horizontal direction of extension, and
- wherein the first connector portion is movable on an upper surface of the base of the channel.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end, and
- a pole platform positioned in the channel, wherein a curtain is positioned between the upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the pole platform.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end;
- a rail clip positioned at the channel of the curtain rail, the rail clip comprising:
- at least one side panel;
- and
- a base coupled to the at least one side panel;
- and
- a curtain positioned between the rail clip and the curtain rail,
- wherein the rail clip is coupled to the curtain rail via an attachment mechanism.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end, and
- a rail clip positioned at the channel of the curtain rail, the rail clip comprising:
- at least one side panel;
- and
- a base coupled to the at least one side panel,
- wherein the rail clip is coupled to the curtain rail via an attachment mechanism,
- wherein rail clip comprises at least one protrusion,
- wherein the curtain rail comprises at least one hole constructed and arranged to couple with the at least one protrusion, and
- wherein the at least one hole is at the at least one of the first and second sidewalls.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end, and
- a rail clip positioned at the channel of the curtain rail, the rail clip comprising:
- at least one side panel;
- and
- a base coupled to the at least one side panel,
- wherein the rail clip is coupled to the curtain rail via an attachment mechanism,
- wherein rail clip comprises at least one protrusion,
- wherein the curtain rail comprises at least one hole constructed and arranged to couple with the at least one protrusion, and
- wherein the at least one protrusion is at the at least one side panel of the rail clip.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end, and
- a rail clip positioned at the channel of the curtain rail, the rail clip comprising:
- at least one side panel;
- and
- a base coupled to the at least one side panel,
- wherein the rail clip is coupled to the curtain rail via an attachment mechanism,
- wherein rail clip comprises at least one protrusion, and
- wherein at least one of the at least one side panel is bendable.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail,
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end,
- wherein the first connector portion is moveable relative to the curtain rail in the first horizontal direction of extension, and
- wherein the second connector portion is constructed and arranged to mate with the first connector portion of a neighboring rail to thereby secure positions of the neighboring rails.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a curtain positioned at the upper surface of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail, and
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end,
- wherein the first connector portion is moveable relative to the curtain rail in the first horizontal direction of extension.
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A system, comprising:
- a curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension, the curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the curtain rail, and
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the curtain rail opposite the first end,
- wherein the first connector portion is moveable relative to the curtain rail in the first horizontal direction of extension, and
- wherein the curtain rail comprises a first curtain rail and further comprising:
- a second curtain rail extending in a first horizontal direction of extension of the second curtain rail, the second curtain rail comprising a channel extending along the length of the second curtain rail in the first horizonal direction of extension of the second curtain rail, the channel comprising:
- a base comprising opposed upper and lower surfaces;
- and
- first and second side walls along opposite edges of the base, the first and second side walls parallel to the first horizontal direction of extension of the second curtain rail, the upper surface of the base and the first and second walls defining the channel that extends along the length of the base;
- a first connector portion positioned at a first end of the channel of the second curtain rail, and
- a second connector portion at a second end of the channel of the second curtain rail opposite the first end,
- wherein the first connector portion of the first curtain rail and the second connector portion of the second curtain rail are constructed and arranged to mate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.