US2017208981A1PendingUtilityA1

Mounting system

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Assignee: PASKAL ZIPPERS LTDPriority: Jul 24, 2014Filed: Jul 21, 2015Published: Jul 27, 2017
Est. expiryJul 24, 2034(~8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dan NirEyal Shay
A47H 2201/00A47H 15/00A47H 1/04A47H 13/00A47H 13/14
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Abstract

A number of mounting systems are provided for mounting a sheet element with respect to a rail element. In one example, the mounting system includes an elongate mounting tape having a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced by a width spacing from the first longitudinal edge portion. The first longitudinal edge portion is configured for being affixed to the sheet element. The second longitudinal edge portion includes a plurality of rail-engaging elements in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion, the rail-engaging elements being configured for engaging with the rail element and for enabling selective longitudinal movement between the mounting tape and the rail element. The mounting tape is elastically deformable in a width direction, at least when the mounting tape is affixed to the flexible sheet.

Claims

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1 . Mounting system for mounting a sheet element with respect to a rail element, comprising:
 an elongate mounting tape having a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced by a width spacing from the first longitudinal edge portion, the first longitudinal edge portion being configured for being affixed to the sheet element and the second longitudinal edge portion comprising a plurality of rail-engaging elements in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion, the rail-engaging elements being configured for engaging with the rail element and for enabling selective longitudinal movement between the mounting tape and the rail element, the mounting tape being elastically deformable in a width direction, at least when the mounting tape is affixed to the flexible sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the rail-engaging elements are injection molded onto the second longitudinal edge portion. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting system according any one of  claims 1  and  2 , wherein at least the second longitudinal edge portion is formed as a spun sheet. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein each said rail engagement element comprises an anchor portion affixed to the mounting tape and a rail engaging portion projecting outwardly from the anchor portion. 
     
     
         5 . The mounting system according to  claim 4 , wherein said enlarged portion has a maximum lateral cross-section at a location that is spaced from the second longitudinal edge portion. 
     
     
         6 . The mounting system according to  claim 4 , wherein said enlarged portion has a maximum lateral cross-section at an edge of the second longitudinal edge portion. 
     
     
         7 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , wherein the rail-engaging elements are made from or coated with a low friction material. 
     
     
         8 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  7 , wherein said second longitudinal edge portion comprises a cord at the edge thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the first longitudinal edge portion is configured for being affixed to the sheet element via edge to edge contact between the first longitudinal edge portion and an edge of the sheet element. 
     
     
         10 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the first longitudinal edge portion is configured for being affixed to the sheet element via superposition and bonding of the first longitudinal edge portion and an edge portion of the sheet element. 
     
     
         11 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the first longitudinal edge portion comprises flaps and is configured for being affixed to the sheet element by accommodating an edge of the panel element between the flaps and bonding together. 
     
     
         12 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the first longitudinal edge portion comprises a first set of zipper elements injection molded onto the first longitudinal edge portion and configured for engaging with a second set of zipper elements provided along an edge of the sheet element. 
     
     
         13 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  12 , the mounting tape being more elastically-stretchable along a width direction, than along a length direction. 
     
     
         14 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 1  to  13 , the mounting tape being elastically-stretchable along a width direction, and, the mounting tape being non elastically-stretchable along a length direction. 
     
     
         15 . The mounting system according to  claim 13 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally stretchable along the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally not stretchable along the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         16 . The mounting system according to  claim 14 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally more stretchable along the width direction than the second set of fibers. 
     
     
         17 . The mounting system according to  claim 15  or  claim 16 , wherein the first set of fibers are generally aligned with the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally aligned with the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         18 . Mounting system for mounting a sheet element with respect to a rail element, comprising:
 an elongate mounting tape having a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced by a width spacing from the first longitudinal edge portion, the first longitudinal edge portion comprising a first set of zipper elements injection molded onto the first longitudinal edge portion and configured for engaging with a second set of zipper elements provided along an edge of the sheet element, and the second longitudinal edge portion comprising a plurality of rail-engaging elements in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion, the rail-engaging elements being configured for engaging with the rail element and for enabling selective longitudinal movement between the mounting tape and the rail element.   
     
     
         19 . The mounting system according to  claim 18 , the mounting tape being elastically deformable in a width direction. 
     
     
         20 . The mounting system according to  claim 18  or  19 , wherein the rail-engaging elements are injection molded onto the second longitudinal edge portion. 
     
     
         21 . The mounting system according any one of  claims 18  to  20 , wherein at least the second longitudinal edge portion is formed as a spun sheet. 
     
     
         22 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 18  to  21 , the mounting tape being more elastically-stretchable along a width direction, than along a length direction. 
     
     
         23 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 18  to  22 , the mounting tape being elastically-stretchable along a width direction, and, the mounting tape being non elastically-stretchable along a length direction. 
     
     
         24 . The mounting system according to  claim 23 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally stretchable along the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally not stretchable along the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         25 . The mounting system according to  claim 22 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally more stretchable along the width direction than the second set of fibers. 
     
     
         26 . The mounting system according to any one of  claims 24  to  25 , wherein the first set of fibers are generally aligned with the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally aligned with the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         27 . Mounting system for mounting a sheet element with respect to a rail element, comprising:
 an elongate mounting tape having a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced by a width spacing from the first longitudinal edge portion, the first longitudinal edge portion being configured for being affixed to the sheet element and the second longitudinal edge portion comprising a plurality of rail-engaging elements in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion, the rail-engaging elements being configured for engaging with the rail element and for enabling longitudinal movement between the mounting tape and the rail element, each said rail-engaging element comprising an anchor portion anchoring the rail-engaging element onto the second longitudinal edge portion and an enlarged portion configured for being accommodated in a lumen of said rail element, the enlarged portion being configured for abutting with respect to the enlarged portion of another rail-engaging element in a thickness direction of the sheet element, to provide a combined thickness of the two enlarged portions that is less than a maximum thickness of any one of the enlarged portion.   
     
     
         28 . The mounting system according to  claim 27 , the enlarged portion having a transverse cross-section that is smaller at an axial mid section of the enlarged portion than at least at one axial end thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The mounting system according to  claim 27  or  claim 28 , the mounting tape being more elastically-stretchable along a width direction, than along a length direction. 
     
     
         30 . The mounting system according to  claim 27  or  claim 28 , the mounting tape being elastically-stretchable along a width direction, and, the mounting tape being non elastically-stretchable along a length direction. 
     
     
         31 . The mounting system according to  claim 30 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally stretchable along the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally not stretchable along the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         32 . The mounting system according to  claim 29 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally more stretchable along the width direction than the second set of fibers. 
     
     
         33 . The mounting system according to  claim 31  or  claim 32 , wherein the first set of fibers are generally aligned with the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally aligned with the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         34 . A panel assembly comprising a mounting system defined according to any one of  claims 1  to  33  affixed to a sheet element at a first longitudinal edge of the sheet element. 
     
     
         35 . The panel assembly according to  claim 34 , further comprising an additional mounting system defined according to any one of  claims 1  to  33  affixed to the sheet element at a second longitudinal of the sheet element. 
     
     
         36 . Mounting tape for use with a mounting system for mounting a sheet element with respect to a rail element, the mounting tape having a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion spaced by a width spacing from the first longitudinal edge portion, the first longitudinal edge portion being configured for being affixed to the sheet element and the second longitudinal edge portion being configured for affixing thereto a plurality of rail-engaging elements in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion, the rail-engaging elements being configured for engaging with the rail element and for enabling selective longitudinal movement between the mounting tape and the rail element, the mounting tape being more elastically-stretchable along a width, than along a length direction along the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         37 . Mounting tape according to  claim 36 , the mounting tape being elastically-stretchable along the width direction, the mounting tape being non elastically-stretchable along the length direction 
     
     
         38 . Mounting tape according to  claim 36 , the mounting tape being made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally more stretchable along the width direction than the second set of fibers. 
     
     
         39 . Mounting tape according to  claim 37 , made from a first set of fibers that are interwoven with a second set of fibers substantially orthogonal to the first set of fibers, wherein the first set of fibers are generally stretchable along the width direction and the second set of fibers are generally not stretchable along the longitudinal direction. Mounting tape according to  claim 38  or  claim 39 , the first set of fibers being generally aligned with the width direction and the second set of fibers being generally aligned with the longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         40 . Mounting tape according to any one of  claims 36  to  39 , further comprising a plurality of rail-engaging elements affixed thereto in spaced relationship along the second longitudinal edge portion. 
     
     
         41 . Mounting tape according to  claim 40 , wherein said plurality of rail-engaging elements are injection molded onto the mounting tape.

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