Track switch

A track switch for use in a curtain track system of the type comprising first and second branch tracks and a common track, said track switch being adapted for operative coupling to each of said first and second and common tracks, said track switch including,

• (a) shiftable track means for selectively interconnecting said common track to one of said first and second branch tracks, said shiftable track means comprising first and second separate switch track sections fixedly intercoupled and movable as a unit, said first switch track section being movable into position to interconnect said first branch track to said common track when said actuating means is actuated in a first way, and said second switch track section being movable into position to interconnect said second branch track to said common track when said actuating means is actuated in a second way,
• (b) actuating means for selectively shifting said shiftable track means to connect said common track as desired to either of said first or second branch tracks, and
• (c) a hollow switch body having a closed top, a closed bottom having a central aperture, a pair of closed opposite side walls and a pair of opposite end walls intersecuring said top and bottom, one of said pair of end walls having a separate track-end receiving opening for each of said first and second branch tracks and the other of said pair of end walls having a track-end receiving opening for said common track, said shiftable track means comprising a slider unit held captive within said hollow switch body and closing the central aperture in said switch body bottom irrespective of the position of said shiftable track means.