T-Slot Rail Quilt, Textile and Media Hanger

Abstract

A T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger has a generally flat mounting rail that attaches to a wall via one or more T-slotted grooves on its rear surface. The apparatus incorporates a second T-slotted groove on its front surface to which a plurality of suspension units can be attached. The suspension units utilize a screw, knob, arm and jaw to securely hold the quilt, textile, or other media to the rail without damaging the item and can be quickly loosened to reposition or remove the hanging item. Permanent contact point stresses on the item are minimized. Additionally, a third T-slotted groove can be added to the top surface of the rail to provide attachment points for a shelf or other items.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger, comprising:
 an elongated mounting rail having a first end and a second end and defining a length therebetween, wherein the rail has a front surface, a rear surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge;   a front T-slot positioned in the front surface of the rail and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the rail;   a suspension unit having a mounting base;   the mounting base having an attachment screw therein, the attachment screw being secured to the mounting base via a knob;   the attachment screw having a head which can be placed in the front T-slot to removably and slidably attach the suspension unit to the rail;   the mounting base connected to a jaw by an extension arm, the extension arm defining an edge spacer;   the edge spacer providing expansion room between the suspension unit and the rail to provide a space for a bulky edge of a quilt, textile or media to fit between the suspension unit and the rail;   the jaw pressing near the edge of the quilt, textile or media and holding it between the jaw and the rail;   the knob configured to interact with the attachment screw such that when the knob is tightened the suspension unit is pressed against the rail causing the jaw to securely hold the quilt, textile or media against the rail.   
     
     
         2 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of rear T-slots positioned in the rear surface of the rail and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the rail.   
     
     
         3 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of rear T-slots positioned in the rear surface of the rail and extending vertically.   
     
     
         4 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a top-mounting T-slot positioned in the top surface of the rail and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the rail.   
     
     
         5 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a top-mounting T-slot positioned in the top surface of the rail and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the rail.   
     
     
         6 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a top-mounting T-slot positioned in the top surface of the rail and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the rail.   
     
     
         7 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a plurality of attachment ports configured on the front surface of the rail over top of the plurality of rear T-slots and positioned so as to provide access to a plurality of wall attachment devices within the plurality of rear T-slots.   
     
     
         8 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a plurality of attachment ports configured on the front surface of the rail over top of the plurality of rear T-slots and positioned so as to provide access to a plurality of wall attachment devices within the plurality of rear T-slots.   
     
     
         9 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a plurality of attachment ports configured on the front surface of the rail over top of the plurality of rear T-slots and positioned so as to provide access to a plurality of wall attachment devices within the plurality of rear T-slots.   
     
     
         10 . The T-slot rail quilt, textile and media hanger of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a plurality of attachment ports configured on the front surface of the rail over top of the plurality of rear T-slots and positioned so as to provide access to a plurality of wall attachment devices within the plurality of rear T-slots.