Windscreen attachment device and associated methods

Abstract

A windscreen attachment device for attachment of a screen to supports is provided. The device may comprise a main body member and an insert. The main body member may have an interior area and an inlet channel that may be extending into the interior area. The interior area may include a lock channel and one or more seats. The insert may have a lock arm and one or more teeth. The insert may be positionable in an inserted position that may be defined by the insert being inserted into the interior area via the inlet channel. The lock arm may be inserted within the lock channel when the insert is in the inserted position. The one or more teeth may be positioned adjacent to the one or more seats when the insert is in the inserted position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for attachment of a screen to supports comprising: 
 a main body member having an interior area and an inlet channel extending into the interior area, wherein the interior area includes a lock channel and a plurality of seats; and   an insert having a lock arm and a plurality of teeth;   
       wherein the insert is positionable in an inserted position defined by the insert being inserted into the interior area via the inlet channel;  
       wherein the lock arm is inserted within the lock channel when the insert is in the inserted position; and 
       wherein the plurality of teeth are positioned adjacent to the plurality of seats when the insert is in the inserted position. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body member comprises a plurality of body through holes; wherein the insert comprises a plurality of insert through holes; and wherein each of the plurality of body through holes align with a respective insert through hole of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one end cap positionable in a covered position defined by the at least one end cap covering an end portion of the main body member. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap through hole positioned to align with one of the plurality of body through holes and align with one of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position and the at least one end cap is in the covered position.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap side-channel; and wherein at least a portion of the cap side-channel is positioned adjacent to and aligned with a portion of the inlet channel when the at least one end cap is in the covered position. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body member includes a gap channel that extends along the interior area. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the screen is positionable to surround an outer perimeter of the insert while the insert is in the inserted position to define a secured screen. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of seats create a plurality of pinch points on the secured screen. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body member includes a lip adjacent to the inlet channel; and wherein the lip extends outwardly, angled from the inlet channel. 
     
     
         10 . A device for attachment of a screen to supports comprising: 
 a main body member having an interior area and an inlet channel extending into the interior area, wherein the interior area includes a lock channel and a plurality of seats; and   an insert having a lock arm and a plurality of teeth;   
       wherein the insert is positionable in an inserted position defined by the insert being inserted into the interior area via the inlet channel;  
       wherein the lock arm is inserted within the lock channel when the insert is in the inserted position;  
       wherein the plurality of teeth are positioned adjacent to the plurality of seats when the insert is in the inserted position; 
       wherein the main body member comprises a plurality of body through holes; 
       wherein the insert comprises a plurality of insert through holes; 
       wherein the main body member and the insert allow a least a portion of the screen to surround an outer perimeter of the insert while the insert is in the inserted position to define a secured screen; and 
       wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of seats create a plurality of pinch points on the secured screen.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one end cap positionable in a covered position defined by the at least one end cap covering an end portion of the main body member. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein each one of the plurality of body through holes align with a respective insert through hole of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position; and wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap through hole positioned to align with one of the plurality of body through holes and align with one of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position and the at least one end cap is in the covered position.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap side-channel; and wherein at least a portion of the cap side-channel is positioned adjacent to and aligned with a portion of the inlet channel when the at least one end cap is in the covered position. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the main body member includes a gap channel that extends along the interior area. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the main body member includes a lip adjacent to the inlet channel; and wherein the lip extends outwardly, angled from the inlet channel. 
     
     
         16 . A device for attachment of a screen to supports comprising: 
 a main body member having an interior area and an inlet channel extending into the interior area, wherein the interior area includes a lock channel and a plurality of seats;    an insert having a lock arm and a plurality of teeth; and   at least one end cap positionable in a covered position defined by the at least one end cap covering an end portion of the main body member;   
       wherein the insert is positionable in an inserted position defined by the insert being inserted into the interior area via the inlet channel;  
       wherein the lock arm is inserted within the lock channel when the insert is in the inserted position;  
       wherein the main body member comprises a plurality of body through holes;  
       wherein the insert comprises a plurality of insert through holes; 
       wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap side-channel;  
       wherein each of the plurality of body through holes align with a respective insert through hole of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position;  
       wherein the at least one end cap comprises a cap through hole positioned to align with one of the plurality of body through holes and align with one of the plurality of insert through holes when the insert is in the inserted position and the at least one end cap is in the covered position; and 
        wherein at least a portion of the cap side-channel is positioned adjacent to and aligned with a portion of the inlet channel when the at least one end cap is in the covered position. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the main body member includes a gap channel that extends along the interior area. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein a portion of the screen is positionable to surround an outer perimeter of the insert while the insert is in the inserted position to define a secured screen. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of teeth are positioned adjacent to the plurality of seats when the insert is in the inserted position; and wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of seats create a plurality of pinch points on the secured screen. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the main body member includes a lip adjacent to the inlet channel; and wherein the lip extends outwardly, angled from the inlet channel.