Universal mounting track
OwnerPam Stoneinventor
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Abstract
A rigid, one piece mounting track with mounting and suspension slots for carrying multiple functional and decorative hangings simultaneously. The track has generally U-shaped construction with two vertical legs joined by a horizontal member. An elongated dowel holder forms the joint between one leg and the horizontal member. The other leg has inner and outer elongated slots for carrying mounting slides. The inner surface of the horizontal is also provided with a mounting slot for additional hangings.
Claims23
A universal mounting track for decorative and functional hangings including draperies, tapestries, blinds, curtains, and sheers comprising:
- a) a rigid, elongated base member having a generally U-shaped cross section including a horizontal connector and two spaced apart legs vertically depending from said connector, said base having an inner and outer surface, a portion of the upper surface of said connector being smooth and flat and extending longitudinally the length of said track, said surface portion being the uppermost part of said track;
- b) one leg being an inner leg and having a smooth, flat outer surface for contacting a support surface;
- c) an elongated dowel holder formed in the outer surface of said base and extending the length of said base, said dowel holder forming the joint between said inner leg and said horizontal connector and having an elongated opening for receiving a dowel therein, said opening facing generally away from the horizontal connecting member and towards the inner leg side of said track whereby when a dowel with fabric therearound is inserted into said holder the fabric can extend out of and over the horizontal connector to cover said mounting track member while being retained by the holder;
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- d) the other leg being an outer leg and having at least one elongated slot formed in a surface for receiving and holding a plurality of slidable mounting member therein wherein multiple decorative and functional hangings may be operably suspended by a single track;
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- e) said track being mountable on either a vertical surface by the inner leg or a horizontal surface by the horizontal connector.
A universal mounting track for decorative and functional hangings including draperies, tapestries, blinds, curtains, sheers, and shades comprising:
- a) an elongated, continuous, one piece, base frame member having a generally U-shaped cross-section, with two spaced apart vertical legs and a horizontal connector from which said legs extend;
- b) one leg being an inner leg and having a substantially smooth outer surface for contact with a support surface;
- c) a dowel holder forming a joint between said inner leg and said horizontal connector, said dowel holder being generally cylindrical in shape extending longitudinally the length of said track and having a longitudinal opening facing away from the horizontal connector for receiving and retaining a dowel;
- d) a first longitudinal slot formed in the inside surface of said horizontal connector to slidably carry a plurality of mounting members therein;
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- e) the other leg being an outer leg and having inner and outer mounting slots formed in the respective inner and outer surfaces of said leg, said slots being designated as the second and third slots respectively whereby when mounted said track provides a multiplicity of choices for mounting said decorative or functional hangings.
A universal mounting track for decorative and functional hangings including draperies, tapestries, blinds, curtains, and sheers comprising:
- a) a flat supporting surface;
- b) an elongated base frame having a generally U-shaped cross-section with two generally parallel spaced apart legs and a horizontal connector, said legs being spaced apart and depending downwardly from said connector;
- c) one leg being an inner leg and having a substantially smooth surface for contacting the supporting surface;
- d) a dowel holder forming a joint between said inner leg and said horizontal connector;
- e) a mounting member for securing said inner leg to said supporting surface;
- f) said horizontal connector having an inner, downwardly facing surface with a longitudinally extending slot formed therein designated as the first slot, said slot being generally rectangular in cross-section;
- g) a channel formed in said first slot, said channel extending co-extensively with said first slot;
- h) the other leg being an inner leg and having a second longitudinal mounting slot formed in its inner surface and a third longitudinal mounting slot formed in its outer surface whereby said track provides a multiplicity of options for decorative and functional hangings.
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