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US7299595B1
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Seamed/seamless fabric wall panel system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2004-03-11
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Granted: 2007-11-27
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Expires: 2024-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A fabric wall panel system includes fabric wall panels mounted by means of a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel and a base track with a panel support surface. Each fabric wall panel is mounted by inserting the top of the fabric wall panel into the downwardly open channel and supporting the fabric wall panel on the panel support surface of the base track. The fabric wall panel may be custom fabricated to eliminate vertical seams or provided in standard size panels with vertical seams between panels. A corner trim piece hides the vertical seam at the corner of the room, a vertical seam trim piece hides the vertical seams, and an outside edge trim piece covers exposed edges of the wall panels. The base track includes a removable trim attachment strip with decorative trim. The base track may be used to trim around openings such as windows.
Inventors
- 👤 Andy W. Anderson, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:59
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B1/7675; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
330 words
A fabric wall panel system for covering an existing wall in a room having a plurality of walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an opening, the fabric wall panel system comprising: a. a fabric wall panel comprising a fabric cover overlaying a panel insert; and b. a hanger system attached to the existing wall comprising: i. a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted on the existing wall adjacent the ceiling; and ii. a base track comprising: (a) a fixed base attachment strip mounted on the existing wall adjacent the floor and including a base portion attached to the existing wall, a panel support surface, and a first frictionally engageable connector, comprising: (i) a first upper connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; and (ii) a second lower connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs, and (b) a removable trim attachment strip with a base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector for engaging the first frictionally engageable connector, the second frictionally engageable connector comprising: (i) a first upper engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the first upper connector web; and (ii) a second lower engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the second lower connector web, and (c) a chase formed along the length of the base track by the base portion of the fixed base attachment strip, the first upper connector web, the first upper engagement web, the base panel keeper, the second lower connector web, and the second lower engagement web, wherein a top edge of the fabric wall panel is retained in the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and a bottom edge of the fabric wall panel is supported by the panel support surface of the base track and held in place by the keeper when the removable trim attachment strip is connected to the fixed base attachment strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
330 words
A fabric wall panel system for covering an existing wall in a room having a plurality of walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an opening, the fabric wall panel system comprising: a. a fabric wall panel comprising a fabric cover overlaying a panel insert; and b. a hanger system attached to the existing wall comprising: i. a ceiling track with a downwardly open channel mounted on the existing wall adjacent the ceiling; and ii. a base track comprising: (a) a fixed base attachment strip mounted on the existing wall adjacent the floor and including a base portion attached to the existing wall, a panel support surface, and a first frictionally engageable connector, comprising: (i) a first upper connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; and (ii) a second lower connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs, and (b) a removable trim attachment strip with a base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector for engaging the first frictionally engageable connector, the second frictionally engageable connector comprising: (i) a first upper engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the first upper connector web; and (ii) a second lower engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the second lower connector web, and (c) a chase formed along the length of the base track by the base portion of the fixed base attachment strip, the first upper connector web, the first upper engagement web, the base panel keeper, the second lower connector web, and the second lower engagement web, wherein a top edge of the fabric wall panel is retained in the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and a bottom edge of the fabric wall panel is supported by the panel support surface of the base track and held in place by the keeper when the removable trim attachment strip is connected to the fixed base attachment strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the existing wall has a height and a length, and the fabric wall panel has a panel length approximately equal to the length of the existing wall so that no vertical seams exist along the panel length, and the fabric wall panel has a panel height approximately equal to a distance between the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and the panel support surface of the base track so that no horizontal seams exist along the panel height.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 2 , wherein adjacent walls in the room form a corner and wherein at least two fabric wall panels meet at the corner with a vertical corner seam between the adjacent panels and wherein the fabric wall panel system further includes a corner trim piece to hide the vertical corner seam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 3 , wherein the corner trim piece comprises a corner trim base, a corner trim leg, and a corner trim keeper wherein the corner trim base is attached to one of the adjacent walls, the corner trim leg is attached to the corner trim base and extends from the corner trim base through the vertical corner seam, and the corner trim keeper is attached to the corner trim leg and extends across the vertical corner seam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 2 , wherein the ceiling track further includes an outwardly protruding ledge for supporting an edge of a drop ceiling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 2 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 2 , wherein the base track is further mounted on the existing wall adjacent the opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 7 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 2 , wherein the panel insert of the fabric wall panel comprises a foam layer and a backing layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 1 , wherein the existing wall has a height and a length and the fabric wall panel has a panel length substantially less than the length of the existing wall and the fabric wall panel has a panel height approximately equal to a distance between the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and the panel support surface of the base track so that a plurality of fabric wall panels are required to cover the existing wall and as result, at least one vertical seam exists between adjacent fabric wall panels on the existing wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein a seam trim piece hides the vertical seam, wherein the seam trim piece comprises a seam trim base, a seam trim leg, and a seam trim keeper, and wherein the seam trim base is attached to the existing wall, the seam trim leg is attached to the seam trim base and extends from the seam trim base through the vertical seam, and the seam trim keeper is attached to the seam trim leg and extends across the vertical seam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein adjacent walls in the room form a corner and wherein at least two fabric wall panels meet at the corner with a vertical corner seam between the adjacent panels and wherein the fabric wall panel system further includes a corner trim piece to hide the vertical corner seam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 12 , wherein the corner trim piece comprises a corner trim base, a corner trim leg, and a corner trim keeper wherein the corner trim base is attached to one of the adjacent walls, the corner trim leg is attached to the corner trim base and extends from the corner trim base through the vertical corner seam, and the corner trim keeper is attached to the corner trim leg and extends across the vertical corner seam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein the ceiling track further includes an outwardly protruding ledge for supporting an edge of a drop ceiling.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein the base track is further mounted on the existing wall adjacent the opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 16 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fabric wall panel system of claim 10 , wherein the panel insert of the fabric wall panel comprises a foam layer and a backing layer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
327 words
A method for installing a fabric wall panel system on an existing wall having a height and a length, in a room having a plurality of walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an opening, the method comprising: a. attaching a ceiling track to the existing wall adjacent the ceiling along the length of the existing wall, wherein the ceiling track has a downwardly open channel; b. attaching a fixed base attachment strip of a base track to the existing wall adjacent the floor along the length of the floor, wherein the fixed base attachment strip includes a base portion attached to the existing wall, a panel support surface, and a first frictionally engageable connector, comprising: i. a first upper connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; and ii. a second lower connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; c. inserting a top edge of a fabric wall panel, comprising a fabric cover overlaying a panel insert, into the downwardly open channel; d. engaging a bottom edge of the fabric wall panel against the panel support surface of the base track; e. attaching a removable trim attachment strip with a base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector to the first frictionally engageable connector, the second frictionally engageable connector comprising: i. a first upper engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the first upper connector web; and ii. a second lower engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the second lower connector web; and f. forming a chase along the length of the base track by engaging the first frictionally engageable connector with the second frictionally engageable connector, the chase comprising the base portion of the fixed base attachment strip, the first upper connector web, the first upper engagement web, the base panel keeper, the second lower connector web, and the second lower engagement web.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
327 words
A method for installing a fabric wall panel system on an existing wall having a height and a length, in a room having a plurality of walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an opening, the method comprising: a. attaching a ceiling track to the existing wall adjacent the ceiling along the length of the existing wall, wherein the ceiling track has a downwardly open channel; b. attaching a fixed base attachment strip of a base track to the existing wall adjacent the floor along the length of the floor, wherein the fixed base attachment strip includes a base portion attached to the existing wall, a panel support surface, and a first frictionally engageable connector, comprising: i. a first upper connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; and ii. a second lower connector web extending from the base portion with friction engaging ribs; c. inserting a top edge of a fabric wall panel, comprising a fabric cover overlaying a panel insert, into the downwardly open channel; d. engaging a bottom edge of the fabric wall panel against the panel support surface of the base track; e. attaching a removable trim attachment strip with a base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector to the first frictionally engageable connector, the second frictionally engageable connector comprising: i. a first upper engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the first upper connector web; and ii. a second lower engagement web extending from the base panel keeper with friction engaging ribs for engaging the second lower connector web; and f. forming a chase along the length of the base track by engaging the first frictionally engageable connector with the second frictionally engageable connector, the chase comprising the base portion of the fixed base attachment strip, the first upper connector web, the first upper engagement web, the base panel keeper, the second lower connector web, and the second lower engagement web.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 19 , wherein the method further includes: a. custom fabricating a fabric wall panel, wherein the custom fabricated fabric wall panel has a panel length approximately equal to the length of the existing wall and a panel height approximately equal to a distance between the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and the panel support surface of the base track, and b. installing the custom fabricated fabric wall panel in accordance with steps (c), (d), and (e) of claim 19 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 20 , wherein adjacent walls in the room form a corner and wherein at least two fabric wall panels meet at the corner with a vertical corner seam between the two adjacent fabric wall panels, the method further comprising inserting a corner trim piece into the vertical corner seam to hide the vertical corner seam.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
112 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 21 , wherein the corner trim piece comprises a corner trim base attached to a corner trim leg and the corner trim leg in turn is attached to a corner trim keeper, wherein the method further comprises: a. attaching the corner trim base to one of the adjacent walls and engaging one of the adjacent fabric wall panels by the corner trim leg and the corner trim keeper, and b. installing the other adjacent fabric wall panel against the corner trim leg and behind the corner trim keeper so that the vertical corner seam is hidden by the corner trim keeper.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 20 , wherein the ceiling track further includes an outwardly protruding ledge for supporting an edge of a drop ceiling.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 20 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 20 , wherein the method further includes attaching the fixed base attachment strip to the existing wall adjacent the opening and attaching the removable trim attachment strip with the base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector to the first frictionally engageable connector.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 25 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 20 , wherein the panel insert of the fabric wall panel comprises a foam layer and a backing layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
125 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 19 , wherein the existing wall has a height and a length and the fabric wall panel has a panel length substantially less than the length of the existing wall and the fabric wall panel has a panel height approximately equal to a distance between the downwardly open channel of the ceiling track and the upwardly depending support surface of the base track so that a plurality of fabric wall panels are required to cover the existing wall, installing the fabric wall panel in accordance with steps (c), (d), and (e) of claim 19 , and as a result, at least one vertical seam exists between adjacent fabric wall panels on the existing wall.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein a seam trim piece hides the vertical seam, wherein the seam trim piece comprises a seam trim base, a seam trim leg, and a seam trim keeper, and wherein the seam trim base is attached to the existing wall, the seam trim leg is attached to the seam trim base and extends from the seam trim base through the vertical seam, and the seam trim keeper is attached to the seam trim leg and extends across the vertical seam.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein adjacent walls in the room form a corner and wherein at least two fabric wall panels meet at the corner with a vertical corner seam between the two adjacent fabric wall panels, the method further comprising inserting a corner trim piece into the vertical corner seam to hide the vertical corner seam.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
112 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 30 , wherein the corner trim piece comprises a corner trim base attached to a corner trim leg and the corner trim leg in turn is attached to a corner trim keeper, wherein the method further comprises: a. attaching the corner trim base to one of the adjacent walls and engaging one of the adjacent fabric wall panels by the corner trim leg and the corner trim keeper, and b. installing the other adjacent fabric wall panel against the corner trim leg and behind the corner trim keeper so that the vertical corner seam is hidden by the corner trim keeper.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein the ceiling track further includes an outwardly protruding ledge for supporting an edge of a drop ceiling.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein the method further includes attaching the fixed base attachment strip to the existing wall adjacent the opening and attaching the removable trim attachment strip with the base panel keeper and a second frictionally engageable connector to the first frictionally engageable connector.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 34 , wherein the removable trim attachment strip of the base track includes a decorative trim piece.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for installing a fabric wall panel system of claim 28 , wherein the panel insert of the fabric wall panel comprises a foam layer and a backing layer.
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