Patent ID: 8297333

Claim:
A track assembly for use with an overhead door, the overhead door having at least one guide member extending outwardly therefrom along a longitudinal axis, the track assembly comprising: a first track section, the first track section including: a first side portion having a first guide surface positioned at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the guide member; and a second side portion having a second guide surface, wherein the second guide surface is spaced apart from the first guide surface to form a V-groove configured to movably receive the overhead door guide member; and a second track section operably coupled to the first track section, the second track section including: a third side portion having a third guide surface and a first retention surface, wherein the first retention surface is positioned at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the guide member; and a fourth side portion spaced apart from the third side portion to define a gap region therebetween, the fourth side portion having a fourth guide surface and a second retention surface, wherein the second retention surface is positioned at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the guide member; wherein the third and fourth guide surfaces extend from the gap region in a first direction and movably receive the overhead door guide member, and wherein the first and second retention surfaces diverge from the gap region in a second direction, opposite to the first direction.