Universal interlocking closure device

Abstract

An interlocking device that includes a track, the track including a sleeve, a wall gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the sleeve, and an interlocking component extending longitudinally along a second side of the sleeve with the second side being opposite the first side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interlocking device, comprising:
 a track including:
 a sleeve, 
 a gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the sleeve, 
 an interlocking component extending longitudinally along a second side of the sleeve, the second side being opposite the first side. 
   
     
     
         2 . The interlocking device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the track is a first track;   the sleeve is a first sleeve;   the gap is a first gap;   the interlocking component is a first interlocking component; and   further comprising:
 a second track that is engageable with the first track, the second track including:
 a second sleeve, 
 a second gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the second sleeve, and 
 a second interlocking component extending longitudinally along a second side of the second sleeve, the second side of the second sleeve being opposite the first side of the second sleeve, and the second interlocking component configured to engage with the first interlocking component. 
 
   
     
     
         3 . The interlocking device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a sleeve engagement piece, the sleeve engagement piece configured to couple with the sleeve, and   a third track, the third track comprising:
 a third interlocking component that is configured to engage with at least one of the first interlocking component or the second interlocking component; and 
 a surface anchor component, wherein a first side of the surface anchor component is coupled to the third interlocking component and the second side of the surface anchor component is coupled to a surface, the second side of the surface anchor component being opposite the first side of the surface anchor component. 
   
     
     
         4 . The interlocking device of  claim 3 , wherein the surface anchor component is coupled to the surface utilizing at least one of adhesion, magnetism, suction, tension, pressure, or force. 
     
     
         5 . The interlocking device of  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking component and the second side of the sleeve are separated by a strip of material, the material extending an entire length of the interlocking component and the entire length of the second side of the sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The interlocking device of  claim 5  wherein the strip of material contains part of a circuit. 
     
     
         7 . The interlocking device of  claim 6  wherein the part of a circuit is one of one or more optical fibers or one or more electrical conductors. 
     
     
         8 . The interlocking device of  claim 1  wherein the interlocking component is one of a row of teeth, a continuous interlocking structure, a Velcro component, magnets, buttons, clasps, or other suitable fastener. 
     
     
         9 . An interlocking system comprising:
 a track including:
 a sleeve, 
 a gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the sleeve, 
 a first edge of a strip of material adhered to a second side of the sleeve and extending longitudinally along the second side of the sleeve, the second side of the sleeve being opposite the first side of the sleeve, and 
 an interlocking component adhered to a second edge of the strip of material and extending longitudinally along the second edge of the strip of material. 
   
     
     
         10 . The interlocking system of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the track is a first track;   the sleeve is a first sleeve;   the gap is a first gap;   the strip of material is a first strip of material;   the interlocking component is a first interlocking component;   and including:
 a second track that is engageable with the first track, the second track including: 
 a second sleeve, 
 a second gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the sleeve, 
 a first edge of a second strip of material adhered to a second side of the second sleeve and extending longitudinally along the second side of the second sleeve, the second side of the second sleeve being opposite the first side of the second sleeve, and 
 a second interlocking component adhered to a second edge of the second strip of material and extending longitudinally along the second edge of the second strip of material, the second interlocking component configured to engage with the first interlocking component. 
   
     
     
         11 . The interlocking system of  claim 9  wherein the strip of material contains part of a circuit. 
     
     
         12 . The interlocking system of  claim 11  wherein the part of a circuit is one of optical fibers or electrical conductors. 
     
     
         13 . The interlocking system of  claim 12  wherein the part of a circuit is configured to couple with one or more circuit interaction components. 
     
     
         14 . The interlocking system of  claim 9  wherein the interlocking component is one of a row of teeth, a continuous interlocking structure, a Velcro component, magnets, buttons, clasps, or other suitable fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The interlocking system of  claim 14  wherein the interlocking component is configured to engage with a second interlocking component upon longitudinal manipulation of a sliding joiner piece. 
     
     
         16 . A method for installing an interlocking system comprising:
 providing a track, the track including:
 a sleeve, 
 a gap extending longitudinally along a first side of the sleeve, 
 a first edge of a strip of material adhered to a second side of the sleeve and extending longitudinally along the second side of the sleeve, the second side of the sleeve being opposite the first side of the sleeve, 
 an interlocking component adhered to a second edge of the strip of material and extending longitudinally along the second edge of the strip of material; 
 positioning the track to a desired location, wherein the desired location is where an interlocking system is to be installed; and 
 coupling the track to the desired location. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 applying heat above a threshold causes the sleeve to constrict; and   constricting the sleeve couples the track to the desired location.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein plastically deforming the sleeve couples the sleeve to the desired location. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the track further includes:
 a sleeve engagement piece, the sleeve engagement piece configured to couple with the sleeve; and   wherein the method further comprises:
 enveloping the sleeve engagement piece with material at the desired location; and 
 positioning the sleeve around the enveloped sleeve engagement piece. 
   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the track is a first track;   the interlocking component is a first interlocking component; and further comprising:
 a sleeve engagement piece, the sleeve engagement piece configured to couple with the sleeve, and 
 a second track, the second track comprising: 
 a second interlocking component that is configured to engage with the first interlocking component; and 
 a surface anchor component, wherein a first side of the surface anchor component is coupled to the second interlocking component and a second side of the surface anchor component is coupled to a surface, the second side of the surface anchor component being opposite the first side of the surface anchor component.