Guide track system and components thereof

摘要

A guide track system and a bracket assembly thereof for supporting guide tracks thereof are provided. The guide track system comprises a first guide track piece, a second guide track piece, and a bracket assembly configured to support the first and second guide track pieces. The bracket assembly comprises a mounting feature configured to be mounted to a support structure, and a guide track supporting feature connected to the mounting feature and configured to support a portion of the guide track mounted thereon. The guide track supporting feature, in turn, comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends, wherein the first end is configured to be coupled with an end of the first guide track piece, and the second end is configured to be coupled with an end of the second guide track piece.

主权项

1. A bracket assembly for supporting a guide track, comprising:
a mounting feature for mounting to a support structure, said mounting feature having a horizontal portion; and a guide track supporting feature connected to said horizontal portion of said mounting feature, wherein said guide track supporting feature comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending through said first and second ends, and further wherein said first end has a first size and a first shape that allows insertion into an opening of an end of a first piece of said guide track to couple and support said first piece of said guide track to said guide track supporting feature, and said second end has a second size and a second shape that allows insertion into an opening of an end of a second piece of said guide track to couple and support said second piece of said guide track to said guide track supporting feature, and wherein a center portion of said body extends radially outwardly relative to said longitudinal axis to a greater extent than said first end of said body and said second end of said body such that said center portion of said body is substantially flush with outer surfaces of the first and second pieces of said guide track, said center portion of said body further having opposing, engagement surfaces to engage wheels of a rolling ladder carriage, said horizontal portion of said mounting feature being connected to said body at a first side thereof that is intermediate said opposing, engagement surfaces.