IP Library Granted Patent US 10,799,055
Granted Patent B2
US 10,799,055 · App. 16/045,391 · Granted Oct 13, 2020

Hangable apparatus and systems and methods therefor

Inventors: Steve McNabb (Kenosha, WI); Che Rocco Mirabile (Titusville, FL); John Piazzi (Chicago, IL); Michael Turturro (Arlington Heights, IL); Paige Wexler (Highland Park, IL)
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
A47H1/14A47H1/104A47H1/142A47H1/144A47H1/04
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Patent No.
US 10,799,055
App. No.
16/045,391
Granted
Oct 13, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A track hanger ( 100 ) includes a hook ( 103 ) and an extension ( 104 ), a base member ( 102 ), and a key ( 403 ). The key is detachable from the hook, and the base member is detachable from the extension. The key can include a first major surface ( 401 ) and a second major surface ( 402 ). The first major surface can define one or more barbs ( 404 ) that facilitate one-way insertion of the key into a track ( 106 ).

Claims (31)

1. A track hanger, comprising:

a hook and an extension;

a base member comprising a first base member portion defining a first half rail clamp and a second base member portion defining a second half rail clamp; and

a key;

wherein the key is detachable from the hook;

wherein the base member is detachable from the extension;

wherein the key comprises a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface defining one or more barbs; and

wherein the first base member portion is separable from the second base member portion for connecting the first half rail clamp and the second half rail clamp to a rail.

2. The track hanger of claim 1 , further comprising a head, wherein the extension is situated between the head and the hook.

3. The track hanger of claim 2 , wherein the hook, the head, and the extension define a singular, unitary component.

4. The track hanger of claim 2 , the base member comprising a head receiver comprising an interior socket and an exterior surface, the interior socket receiving the head when the head is inserted into the head receiver.

5. The track hanger of claim 4 , wherein both the head and the head receiver are cylindrical.

6. The track hanger of claim 5 , an end of the head defining one or more teeth preventing rotation of the head in the interior socket when the head is inserted into the head receiver.

7. The track hanger of claim 4 , the exterior surface defining one or more threads.

8. The track hanger of claim 1 , the first base member portion comprising one or more bosses, the second base member portion comprising one or more boss receivers.

9. The track hanger of claim 8 , wherein the one or more bosses insert into the one or more boss receivers when the first base member portion and the second base member portion abut.

10. The track hanger of claim 7 , further comprising a coupler engaging the one or more threads on the exterior surface of the head receiver to retain the head within the interior socket.

11. The track hanger of claim 1 , wherein the first base member portion is separable from the second base member portion along a medial major axis.

12. The track hanger of claim 11 , further comprising a track, the one or more barbs facilitating one-way penetration of the key into the track.

13. The track hanger of claim 12 , wherein the second major surface is substantially planar.

14. A track hanger, comprising:

a hook, a head, and an extension, the extension disposed between the head and the hook;

a base member comprising a first base member portion defining a first half rail clamp and a second base member portion defining a second half rail clamp, the first base member portion and the second base member portion defining a head receiver;

a key, the key being selectively attachable to the hook; and

a coupler;

wherein the first base member portion is separable from the second base member portion for connecting the first half rail clamp and the second half rail clamp to a rail; and

wherein the head is insertable into the head receiver and the coupler is operable to engage an exterior surface of the head receiver to retain the head within the head receiver.

15. The track hanger of claim 14 , wherein the key comprises a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface defining one or more barbs.

16. The track hanger of claim 15 , wherein the first base member portion is separable from the second base member portion along a medial major axis.

17. The track hanger of claim 16 , the first base member portion comprising one or more bosses and the second base member portion comprising one or more boss receivers, wherein the one or more bosses insert into the one or more boss receivers when the first base member portion and the second base member portion abut.

18. The track hanger of claim 17 , further comprising a track, the one or more barbs facilitating one-way penetration of the key into the track.

Assignments (6)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
CONVERSION OF ENTITY FROM CORPORATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Recorded Oct 31, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 057977/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2018
From: MCNABB, STEVE; PIAZZI, JOHN
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 046461/0331 →
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