Modular glare screen system
A system includes a glare-blocking member including a left recess, a right recess, and a rail including, a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member, a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member, and a projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions, wherein an apex of the projecting contour is disposed farther from a line passing through lower edge portions of the rail than is either the left or the right protrusion.
1. A system, comprising:
a glare-blocking member including:
a left recess;
a right recess; and
a rail including:
a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member;
a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member; and
a projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions,
wherein an apex of the projecting contour is disposed farther from a line passing through lower edge portions of the rail than is either the left or the right protrusion.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the projecting contour defines a groove configured to receive a bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rail includes a second projecting contour disposed between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the second projecting contour defines a second groove configured to receive a bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the rail further comprises:
a third projecting contour disposed between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions; and
a fourth projecting contour disposed between the second projecting contour and the other of the left and right lateral portions.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the left lateral portion is disposed in a first position when the left protrusion of the rail engages the left recess of the glare-blocking member and the left lateral portion is disposed in the first position when the left protrusion of the rail is not engaged by any portion of the glare-blocking member and the left lateral portion is disposed in a second position when the left protrusion of the rail transitions from not engaging the left recess of the glare-blocking member to engaging the left recess of the glare-blocking member, and wherein the right lateral portion is disposed in a third position when the right protrusion of the rail engages the right recess of the glare-blocking member and the right lateral portion is disposed in the third position when the right protrusion of the rail is not engaged by any portion of the glare-blocking member and the right lateral portion is disposed in a fourth position when the right protrusion of the rail transitions from not engaging the right recess of the glare-blocking member to engaging the right recess of the glare-blocking member.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein lower corners of the glare-blocking member are beveled.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein an angle of the bevel is about 22 degrees.
9. A system, comprising:
a glare-blocking member including:
a left recess;
a right recess; and
a rail including:
a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member;
a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member; and
a projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions,
wherein an apex of the projecting contour is disposed closer to a line passing through lower edge portions of the rail than is either the left or the right protrusion.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the apex of the projecting contour defines a lower stop for a bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the rail includes a second projecting contour disposed between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the apex of the second projecting contour defines a lower stop for a bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the rail further comprises:
a third projecting contour disposed between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions; and
a fourth projecting contour disposed between the second projecting contour and the other of the left and right lateral portions.
14. The system of claim 9 wherein the left lateral portion is disposed in a first position when the left protrusion of the rail engages the left recess of the glare-blocking member and the left lateral portion is disposed in the first position when the left protrusion of the rail is not engaged by any portion of the glare-blocking member and the left lateral portion is disposed in a second position when the left protrusion of the rail transitions from not engaging the left recess of the glare-blocking member to engaging the left recess of the glare-blocking member, and wherein the right lateral portion is disposed in a third position when the right protrusion of the rail engages the right recess of the glare-blocking member and the right lateral portion is disposed in the third position when the right protrusion of the rail is not engaged by any portion of the glare-blocking member and the right lateral portion is disposed in a fourth position when the right protrusion of the rail transitions from not engaging the right recess of the glare-blocking member to engaging the right recess of the glare-blocking member.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein lower corners of the glare-blocking member are beveled.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein an angle of the bevel is approximately 22 degrees.
17. A system, comprising:
a glare-blocking member including:
a bottom edge;
a left recess;
a right recess; and
a rail including:
a left lateral portion including a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member;
a right lateral portion including a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member;
a first projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions; and
a second projecting contour disposed between the left and right lateral portions,
wherein a distance between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions is the same as a distance between the second projecting contour and the other of the left and right lateral portions.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first projecting contour defines a groove configured to receive the bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the second projecting contour defines a second groove configured to receive the bottom edge of the glare-blocking member.
20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the rail further comprises:
a third projecting contour disposed between the first projecting contour and one of the left and right lateral portions; and
a fourth projecting contour disposed between the second projecting contour and the other of the left and right lateral portions.