Claims
- 1. For a mounting rail having a uniform width, a rail cover comprising:a. two mounting clips disposed in a parallel relationship to one another; b. a resilient cover body spanning between the two clips; and c. at least one locating means located between the two mounting clips wherein, a normal distance between the two clips is less than a distance between the two clips when the cover body is flexed.
- 2. The rail cover of claim 1, wherein a material from which the cover is manufactured is selected from the group consisting of: natural rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic, resin, vinyl, polyurethane, silicone, neoprene, and metal.
- 3. The rail cover of claim 2, the cover body having a curvature opposite to a curvature of the clips.
- 4. The rail cover of claim 3, the locating means being a plurality of ribs perpendicular to the clips.
- 5. The rail cover of claim 4, wherein the plurality of ribs are uniformly spaced apart.
- 6. The rail cover of claim 5, wherein the cover body is solely comprised of the plurality of ribs.
- 7. The rail cover of claim 3, the cover body being comprised of a solid body.
- 8. The rail cover of claim 7, the cover body being further comprised of at least one friction groove.
- 9. The rail cover of claim 2, the locating means being a plurality of ribs perpendicular to the clips.
- 10. The rail cover of claim 9, wherein the plurality of ribs are uniformly spaced apart.
- 11. The rail cover of claim 10, wherein the cover body is solely comprised of the plurality of ribs.
- 12. The rail cover of claim 2, the cover body being comprised of a solid body.
- 13. The rail cover of claim 12, the cover body being further comprised of at least one friction groove.
- 14. The rail cover of claim 2, further comprising a transverse restraining beam further connecting the two parallel clips.
- 15. The rail cover of claim 14, the locating means being a plurality of ribs perpendicular to the clips.
- 16. The rail cover of claim 15, wherein the plurality of ribs are uniformly spaced apart.
- 17. The rail cover of claim 16, wherein the cover body is solely comprised of the plurality of ribs.
- 18. The rail cover of claim 14, the cover body being comprised of a solid body.
- 19. The rail cover of claim 18, the cover body being further comprised of at least one friction groove.
- 20. The rail cover of claim 14, wherein the restraining beam is a separate piece, insertable through the clips.
- 21. The rail cover of claim 20, the locating means being a plurality of ribs perpendicular to the clips.
- 22. The rail cover of claim 21, wherein the plurality of ribs are uniformly spaced apart.
- 23. The rail cover of claim 22, wherein the cover body is solely comprised of the plurality of ribs.
- 24. The rail cover of claim 20, the cover body being comprised of a solid body.
- 25. The rail cover of claim 24, the cover body being further comprised of at least one friction groove.
- 26. The rail cover of claim 1, the locating means being a plurality of ribs perpendicular to the clips.
- 27. The rail cover of claim 26, wherein the plurality of ribs are uniformly spaced apart.
- 28. The rail cover of claim 27, wherein the cover body is solely comprised of the plurality of ribs.
- 29. The rail cover of claim 26, the cover body being comprised of a solid body.
- 30. The rail cover of claim 29, the cover body being further comprised of at least one friction groove.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority based on earlier filed provisional application 60/337,475, filed on Nov. 4, 2001.
US Referenced Citations (15)
Provisional Applications (1)
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60/337475 |
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