Self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies

A retractable screen system comprising:

• an elongate channel;
• the elongate channel having walls defining a compartment;
• the elongate channel configured to receive a screen receiver within the compartment of the elongate channel;
• the elongate channel having a first magnet channel;
• the screen receiver having a second magnet channel;
• the screen receiver having a screen channel;
• wherein the second magnet channel and the screen channel are positioned on opposite sides of the screen receiver;
• at least one magnet positioned within one of the first magnet channel of the elongate channel or the second magnet channel of the screen receiver;
• wherein the screen channel of the screen receiver receives a first side of a screen;
• wherein when the screen receiver is positioned within the compartment of the elongate channel, the elongate channel and the screen receiver are magnetically attracted to one another;
• wherein the second magnet channel of the screen receiver is defined by:
• a center wall;
• a first pair of opposing sidewalls extending outward from the center wall in a direction away from the screen;
• wherein a portion of the screen receiver extends outward beyond the first pair of opposing sidewalls;
• wherein the portion of the screen receiver that extends beyond the first pair of opposing sidewalls is configured to engage a set of features within the elongate channel that limit the distance that the screen receiver can move in a direction toward the first magnet channel of the elongate channel.

A retractable screen system comprising:

• an elongate channel;
• the elongate channel having an end wall, a first pair of opposing sidewalls, an open side, and a compartment;
• the elongate channel configured to receive a screen receiver within the compartment of the elongate channel;
• the elongate channel having a first magnet channel;
• at least one magnet positioned within the first magnet channel of the elongate channel;
• the screen receiver having a screen channel;
• wherein the screen channel of the screen receiver receives a first side of a screen;
• wherein when the screen receiver is positioned within the compartment of the elongate channel,
• the elongate channel and the screen receiver are magnetically attracted to one another;
• wherein the first magnet channel of the elongate channel is defined by:
• the end wall;
• outward portions of the first pair of opposing sidewalls of the elongate channel;
• and
• a pair of flanges extending inward from the first pair of opposing sidewalls into the elongate channel,
• a set of features positioned within the elongate channel;
• wherein the set of features are configured to limit the distance that the screen receiver can move in a direction toward the first magnet channel of the elongate channel.

A retractable screen system comprising:

• an elongate channel;
• the elongate channel having an end wall, a first pair of opposing sidewalls, an open side, and a compartment;
• the elongate channel configured to receive a screen receiver within the compartment of the elongate channel;
• the screen receiver having a magnet channel;
• the screen receiver having a screen channel;
• wherein the magnet channel and the screen channel are positioned on opposite sides of the screen receiver;
• at least one magnet positioned within the magnet channel of the screen receiver;
• wherein the screen channel of the screen receiver receives a first side of a screen;
• wherein when the screen receiver is positioned within the compartment of the elongate channel, the elongate channel and the screen receiver are magnetically attracted to one another
• wherein the magnet channel of the screen receiver is defined by:
• a center wall;
• and
• a second pair of opposing sidewalls extending outward from the center wall in a direction away from the screen;
• wherein the screen receiver includes a pair of flanges that extend outward beyond the second pair of opposing sidewalls;
• wherein the pair of flanges are configured to engage a first set of features within the elongate channel so as to limit the distance that the screen receiver can move in a direction away from the screen;
• wherein the pair of flanges are configured to engage a second set of features within the elongate channel so as to limit the distance that the screen receiver can move in a direction toward the screen.