Privacy screening and track system

Abstract

The privacy screening and track system is a modularly constructible screen system that provides screen panels on tracks such that screen panels may be optionally opened or closed as might windows be. The system provides corner posts, center posts, and end posts joinable to top and bottom tracks wherein the modularity is continued as desired. The system also provides components that can be cut as needed, even by a novice, such that both manufactured fit and user custom fit are possible. Screens provide translucent views and alternately transparent views.

Claims

1. A privacy screening and track system comprising: a modular structure having a plurality of posts comprising a plurality of end posts and a plurality of center posts, the modular structure further having a plurality of apertures, each of the posts having one aperture disposed on a top end thereof, a plurality of projections, each of the posts having one of the plurality of projections disposed on a bottom end thereof, a plurality of adjacent parallel channel pairs, one channel pair disposed in each end post, one channel pair disposed in one of a pair of opposite sides of each center post; wherein each post is spaced apart from at least another one of the posts; a plurality of top tracks, each top track having a channel pair, each top track optionally fitted adjacent the top ends of the most proximal posts; a plurality of bottom tracks, each bottom track having a channel pair, each bottom track optionally fitted adjacent the bottom ends of proximal posts; a plurality of end caps, each end cap having a bottom side and one of the plurality of projections on the bottom side, one end cap optionally securing one end post to one top track; a plurality of center caps, each center cap having one of the plurality of projections on a lower side thereof, one center cap optionally securing one center post to two top tracks; at least one trough disposed in each cap, wherein each trough partially overlaps a top track; and a plurality of mount standards, each one of the plurality of mount standards having one aperture, each one of the plurality of projections disposed on the bottom end of the respective one of the posts being insertable within the aperture of a respective one of the mount standards, wherein at least one bottom track is secured to at least one post upon the insertion of the respective one of the plurality of projections within the aperture of the respective one of the mount standards; and a plurality of screen panels, wherein each screen panel has a top piece, a bottom piece, a first piece and a second piece, wherein at least the bottom piece, the first piece, and the second piece of each screen panel slidably engages the pair of channels of a respective one of the bottom track, the end post, the corner post, and the center post.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein each channel pair is continuously disposed within each track.

3. A privacy screening and track system comprising: a modular structure having a plurality of end posts, a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of center posts, a plurality of apertures, each end, corner, and center post having one aperture on a top end, a plurality of projections, each end, corner, and center post having one of the plurality of projections on a bottom end, a plurality of adjacent parallel channel pairs, one channel pair disposed in each end post, one channel pair disposed in one of a pair of opposite sides of each center post, one channel pair disposed in one of a pair of adjacent sides of each corner post; wherein each post is spaced apart from at least another one of the posts; a plurality of top tracks, each top track having a channel pair, each top track optionally fitted adjacent the top ends of the most proximal posts; a plurality of bottom tracks, each bottom track having a channel pair, each bottom track optionally fitted adjacent the bottom ends of proximal posts; a plurality of end caps, each end cap having a bottom side and one of the plurality of projections on the bottom side, one end cap optionally securing one end post to one top track; a plurality of center caps, each center cap having one projection of the plurality of projections on a lower side thereof, one center cap optionally securing one center post to two top tracks; a plurality of corner caps, each corner cap having one projection of the plurality of projections on a lower side thereof, each corner cap optionally securing one corner post to two top tracks; an at least one trough disposed in each cap wherein each trough partially overlaps a top track; a plurality of mount standards, each one of the plurality of mount standards having one aperture, each one of the plurality of projections disposed on the bottom end of the respective one of the posts being insertable within the aperture of a respective one of the mount standards, wherein at least one bottom track is secured to at least one post upon the insertion of the respective one of the plurality of projections within the aperture of the respective one of the mount standards; and a plurality of screen panels, each screen panel having a top piece spaced apart from a bottom piece, a first piece spaced apart from a second piece, each piece having a groove, a screen affixed within the grooves; each piece having a right angled slot in an each opposite end, each panel having a plurality of couplers, each coupler having a one tab disposed on each of a pair of adjacent tab sides wherein one top piece and one bottom piece is secured to each first piece and each second piece; wherein at least the bottom piece, the first piece, and the second piece of each screen panel slidably engages the pair of channels of a respective one of the bottom track, the end post, the corner post, and the center post.

4. A privacy screening and track system comprising: a modular structure having a plurality of end posts, a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of center posts, plurality of projections, each end, corner, and center post having one projection of the plurality of projections on a bottom end, a plurality of apertures, each end, corner, and center post having one aperture continuously disposed from a top end to the projection of the plurality of projections on the bottom end, a plurality of adjacent continuously disposed parallel channel pairs, one channel pair disposed in each end post, one channel pair disposed in one of a pair of opposite sides of each center post, one channel pair disposed in one of a pair of adjacent sides of each corner post; wherein each post is spaced apart from at least one post; a plurality of top tracks, each top track having a channel pair continuously disposed therein, each top track optionally fitted adjacent the top ends of the most proximal posts; a plurality of bottom tracks, each bottom track having a continuously disposed channel pair, each bottom track optionally fitted adjacent the bottom ends of proximal posts; a plurality of end caps, each end cap having a bottom side and one of the plurality of projections on the bottom side, one end cap optionally securing one end post to one top track; a plurality of center caps, each center cap having one projection of the plurality of projections on a lower side thereof, one center cap optionally securing one center post to two top tracks; a plurality of corner caps, each corner cap having one projection of the plurality of projections on a lower side thereof, each corner cap optionally securing one corner post to two top tracks; at least one trough continuously disposed in each cap wherein each trough partially overlaps a top track; a plurality of mount standards, each one of the plurality of mount standards having one aperture, each one of the plurality of projections disposed on the bottom end of the respective one of the posts being insertable within the aperture of a respective one of the mount standards, wherein at least one bottom track is secured to at least one post upon the insertion of the respective one of the plurality of projections within the aperture of the respective one of the mount standards; and a plurality of screen panels, each screen panel having a top piece spaced apart from a bottom piece, a first piece spaced apart from a second piece, each piece having a groove continuously disposed from an end to an opposite end, a screen affixed within the grooves; each piece having a right angled slot continuously disposed from the end to the opposite end, each panel having a plurality of couplers, each coupler having a one tab disposed on each of a pair of adjacent tab sides wherein one top piece and one bottom piece is secured to each first piece and each second piece; wherein at least the bottom piece, the first piece, and the second piece of each screen panel slidably engages the pair of channels of a respective one of the bottom track, the end post, the corner post, and the center post.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures

(1) FIG. 1 is an in use perspective view.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view.

(3) FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a screen panel.

(4) FIG. 4 is a perspective view without screen panels.

(5) FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view without screen panels.

(6) FIG. 6 is a top plan view without a plurality of caps and top tracks.

(7) FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a right angle notch in preparation of receiving a tab of a coupler.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(8) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, an example of the privacy screening and track system employing the principles and concepts of the present privacy screening and track system and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(9) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 7, the privacy screening and track system 10 provides a modular structure 20 having a plurality of end posts 22, a plurality of corner posts 24, and a plurality of center posts 26. A plurality of apertures 28 is provided. Each end post 22, corner post 24, and center post 26 has one aperture 28 continuously disposed from a top end 27A to a bottom end 27B.

(10) A plurality of projections 46 is provided. Each end post 22, corner post 24, and center post 26 has one projection 46 on the bottom end 27B. A plurality of channel pairs 34 is also provided. Each channel pair 34 has one channel adjacent and parallel to the other channel of the pair of channels. One channel pair 34 is continuously disposed in each end post 22. One channel pair 34 is continuously disposed in one of a pair of opposite sides of each center post 26. One channel pair 34 is continuously disposed in one of a pair of adjacent sides of each corner post 24. Each post 22, 24, 26 is spaced apart from at least another one of the posts 22, 24, 26.

(11) A plurality of top tracks 30 and bottom tracks 32 is provided to connect the posts 22, 24, 26 together. Each of the top tracks 30 and the bottom tracks 32 has one channel pair 34 continuously disposed therein. Each top track 30 and bottom track 32 is optionally fitted adjacent the top ends 27A and the bottom ends 27B, respectively, of the most proximal posts 22, 24, 26. A plurality of end caps 42 is provided to connect the top tracks 30 to the posts 22, 24, 26. Each end cap 42 has a respective one of the plurality of projections 46 on a bottom side 43 of each one of the plurality of end caps 42. One end cap 42 optionally secures one end post 22 to one top track 30.

(12) A plurality of center caps 40 and corner caps 44 is provided. Each center cap 40 and each corner cap 44 has a lower side 45 and one of the plurality of projections 46 disposed on the lower side 45 of the respective one of the center cap 40 and the corner cap 44. One center cap 40 optionally secures one center post 26 to two top tracks 30. Each corner cap 44 optionally secures one corner post 24 to two top tracks 30. At least one trough 48 is disposed in each of the center caps 40, end caps 42, and corner caps 44. Each trough 48 partially overlaps a top track 30. A plurality of mount standards 36 is provided. Each mount standard 36 has one aperture 28. One of each post 22, 24, 26 projection 46 is optionally disposed within one mount standard 36 aperture 28 to secure at least one bottom track 32 to at least one post 22, 24, 26.

(13) A plurality of screen panels 50 is provided. Each screen panel 50 has a top piece 62 spaced apart from a bottom piece 64 and a first piece 66 spaced apart from a second piece 68. Each of the top, bottom, first, and second pieces 62, 64, 66, 68 has a groove 70 continuously disposed therein. A screen 72 is affixed within the grooves 70. Each of the top, bottom, first, and second pieces 62, 64, 66, 68 has a right angled slot 74 continuously disposed therein extending from one terminus to another terminus. Each screen panel 50 has a plurality of couplers 76. Each coupler 76 has a one tab 78 disposed on each of a pair of adjacent tab 78 sides wherein one top piece 62 and one bottom piece 64 is secured to each first piece 66 and each second piece 68. At least the bottom piece 64, the first piece 66, and the second piece 68 of each screen panel 50 slidably engages the pair of channels 34 of a respective one of the bottom track 32, the end post 22, the corner post 24, and the center post 26.