US 12,470,028 B2
Low-profile track system
Michael Garner, North Barrington, IL (US)
Assigned to JUNIPER DESIGN GROUP INC., Southington, CT (US)
Filed by JUNIPER DESIGN GROUP INC., Southington, CT (US)
Filed on Mar. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/118,029.
Prior Publication US 2024/0305052 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/26 (2006.01); H01R 13/627 (2006.01); H01R 24/20 (2011.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H02G 3/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/641 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 31/06 (2013.01) [H01R 13/26 (2013.01); H01R 13/6271 (2013.01); H01R 24/20 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H02G 3/0608 (2013.01); H01R 13/641 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A low-profile track system, comprising:
a receptacle positioned at an end of a track segment, the receptacle having:
a cavity defining an interior wall between a top receptacle portion and a bottom receptacle portion;
a fastener element disposed in the cavity;
receptacle contacts positioned along the interior wall of the cavity and coupled to conducting elements of the track segment; and
a joiner component including:
a top joiner portion;
a bottom joiner portion opposite the top joiner portion;
a lateral wall disposed between the top joiner portion and the bottom joiner portion;
a protruding portion configured to fit within the cavity of the receptacle;
joiner contacts positioned along a portion of the lateral wall associated with the protruding portion, the joiner contacts are configured to exert an outward lateral force to releasably engage with the receptacle contacts; and
a complimentary fastener associated with the protruding portion, the complimentary fastener is configured to releasably engage with the fastener element of the receptacle.