Title:
RAIL INSTALLATION METHOD AND RAIL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/150167
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method for installing a rail system that comprises a rail (12) having an upper face (16), first and second side faces (18, 20) and a lower face (22), and a resilient cushioning arrangement (14) mounted on the rail (12) in engagement with the first and second side faces (18, 20) and the lower face (22), thereby forming a rail assembly (10), wherein the system further includes a channel arrangement that defines a rail holding cavity (47) for receiving and holding the rail assembly (10), and an open top (51) to allow the rail assembly (10) to be received in the rail holding cavity (47). The rail assembly (10) is inserted into the aforesaid rail holding cavity (47) in the channel arrangement via the open top (51). The cushioning arrangement (14) and the channel arrangement comprises corresponding first and second detent formations (52, 54) which can cooperate with each other to secure the rail assembly (10) to the channel arrangement.
Inventors:
PENNY CHARLES (GB)
WOLFENDALE ROBIN (GB)
WOLFENDALE ROBIN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2018/050383
Publication Date:
August 23, 2018
Filing Date:
February 12, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EMBEDDED RAIL TECH LIMITED (GB)
International Classes:
E01B9/62; E01B21/00; E01B19/00; E01B29/32
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1999063160A1 | 1999-12-09 | |||
| WO2003018912A1 | 2003-03-06 | |||
| WO2003012203A2 | 2003-02-13 | |||
| WO2007010180A1 | 2007-01-25 |
Foreign References:
| FR2911154A1 | 2008-07-11 | |||
| EP1443148A1 | 2004-08-04 |
Other References:
None
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LOCK, Howard (Westthorpe Business Innovation CentreWestthorpe Fields Business Park, Killamarsh Sheffield S21 1TZ, GB)
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