Tracks for fabric wall coverings
Abstract
Abstract A panel frame created by attaching molding pieces or tracks to a wall or other substrate to support a fabric panel whose margin has an excess tail that is anchored in the tracks. Each track is constituted by a plastic extrusion having a flat base that lies against the substrate and an overlying profiled strip having an edge wall joined to the base at right angles thereto along a line intermediate the upper and lower edges of the base, the section of the base below this line functioning as a mounting flange for the track. The strip further includes a raised flat face which is parallel to the base to define a storage channel therebetween, the face extending from the edge wall to a rounded cove terminating in a bent-in nose that normally abuts the upper border of the base to define a dilatable inlet leading into the storage channel. The cove is provided with a conforming layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive which initially serves to hold the margin of the fabric panel before the tail thereof is stuffed into the storage channel through the inlet, which initial holding action facilitates the proper orientation of the grain or pattern of the fabric panel relative to the track.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd M. Baslow
Bibliographic Details
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-01 | 1990-06-02 | 1990-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-01 | 1994-06-02 | 1994-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-01 | 1998-06-02 | 1998-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |