Adjustable floor channel assembly

Abstract

Disclosed is a floor channel assembly including a floor channel, at least one leveling assembly, and a support member which work in conjunction to hold a wall panel in a level, square, and plumb arrangement. Each leveling assembly allows for gross and fine height adjustment, by selectively placing the leveling assembly on one of several sides which correspond to a desired gross height adjustment. Fine adjustment is accomplished by including an adjustable member, such as a threaded member, on the leveling guide.

1 . A leveling guide assembly comprising:
 two mated generally rectangular leg portions, each defining a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, and  2  short sides;   a base member between and interconnecting said leg portions wherein said base member extends along the length of said leg members, generally parallel to each of said   first and second longitudinal sides, and is offset from the midline between said first and second sides such that said base member is closer to said first side;   wherein said leveling guide is moveable between at least:
 a high position achieved by placing said guide on one of its short sides; 
 a low position achieved by placing said guide on its first longitudinal side; and 
 an intermediate position achieved by placing said guide on its second longitudinal side. 
   
     
     
         2 . The leveling guide of  claim 1 , wherein said base member defines a surface at at least one of said short ends, and defines a first surface corresponding to said first side and a second surface corresponding to said second side, wherein at least one of said surfaces is adapted for receiving a height adjustable track support member. 
     
     
         3 . The leveling guide of  claim 2 , wherein said base member is adapted at each said surface for receiving a height adjustable track support member. 
     
     
         4 . The leveling guide of  claim 2 , wherein said height adjustable track support member comprises a threaded post. 
     
     
         5 . The leveling guide of  claim 1 , wherein said base member is offset from the midline between said two short ends, such the base defines opposed short end surfaces of differing height when said leveling guide is placed on each end, thereby defining a third side corresponding to a an intermediate/high position and a fourth side corresponding to a highest position. 
     
     
         6 . The leveling guide of  claim 5 , wherein each of said third and fourth sides are adapted for receiving a height adjustable track support member. 
     
     
         7 . An adjustable floor channel assembly comprising:
 a. a longitudinal floor track;   b. at least one leveling guide assembly for selectively moveable placement on and along the longitudinal floor track, each said leveling guide assembly further comprising:
 two mated generally rectangular leg portions, each defining a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, and two short sides; 
 a longitudinal base member between and interconnecting said leg portions extending along the length of said leg members, generally parallel to each of said first and second longitudinal sides, and offset from the midline between said first and second sides such that said base member is closer to said first side; 
 wherein said leveling guide is moveable between:
 a high position achieved by engaging said guide on one of its short sides to said floor track; 
 a low position achieved by engaging said guide on its first longitudinal side to said floor track; and 
 an intermediate position achieved by engaging said guide on its second longitudinal side to said floor track; 
 
   
     
     
         8 . The adjustable floor channel assembly of  claim 7  wherein said at least one leveling guide further comprises a height adjustable support member operatively coupled to said base member on the side opposite that engaged to said floor track. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable floor channel assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one leveling guide further comprises a wall support track in operational engagement with said at least one leveling guide assembly at said height adjustable support member. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable floor channel assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said assembly comprises at least two independently adjustable leveling guides.