ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,313,200, issued on May 27, was assigned to Zipwall LLC (Arlington, Mass.).
"Rail end mount and methods of use" was invented by Jeffrey P. Whittemore (Arlington, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mount comprises a base having opposed upper and lower surfaces and at least one channel on the upper surface of the base extending in a first horizontal direction. The at least one channel comprises a head-mounting feature constructed and arranged to removably retain a rail head in the first horizontal direction. At least one curtain attachment mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure a curtain, wherein the at least one curtain attach...