Patent ID: 9004429
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A47H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mounting device for installing a track for a curtain or blind, the mounting device comprising: a mounting portion; and a resiliently deformable release means for releasing the first engagement portion from the corresponding second engagement portion on the track, the release means comprising a tongue portion that is arranged to be oriented substantially horizontally in use and having at least part of the first engagement portion formed thereon, and that has a free end that is arranged to be positioned in a cavity of the track when the first and second engagement portions are fully mutually engaged and a connected end that is connected to the mounting portion and spaced from the free end and that is arranged to be positioned externally of the cavity of the track when the first and second engagement portions are fully mutually engaged, the tongue portion further comprising an abutment face disposed for assisting with prising apart the mounting device and the track with a tool by turning the tool, simultaneous with the operation of the tool against the tongue portion to disengage the first engagement portion from the snap-type engagement with the track, wherein the tongue portion comprises a downwardly directed engagement projection that is arranged to engage with a detent of the cavity of the track to engage the track to the mounting device, and the abutment face on the tongue portion comprises a downwardly directed abutment proiection, wherein the mounting device is such that the abutment face is opposed to and spaced from the track in use when the first and second engagement portions are fully mutually engaged, and wherein the track is disengageable from the mounting device by inserting the tool between the abutment face and track, pushing the tool vertically upwards against the tongue portion so that the engagement projection vertically clears the detent, and turning the tool.