181 |
Methods and systems for deployment of curtains |
US12274051 |
2008-11-19 |
US09125509B2 |
2015-09-08 |
Joseph A. Graneto, III |
A curtain system is described that includes a curtain having a plurality of rod engaging members attached at an end thereof. The plurality of rods each have a curtain release mechanism attached thereto where the rod engaging members are configured to engage respective curtain release mechanisms. The curtain release mechanisms each include a user operable mechanism for retention of and subsequent substantially simultaneous release of the rod engaging members from the curtain release mechanisms. |
182 |
Track and Curtain System |
US14159820 |
2014-01-21 |
US20150173549A1 |
2015-06-25 |
David Zahner |
A modular track system for hanging a curtain, the track system consisting of modules or sections with attachments and accessories designed to adjust to varying environments and specifications. Track shape and length are adjusted by specifying various combinations of the specialized components created as part of the system. Complementing the track system is a curtain with integrated loop fasteners which allows the curtain to be attached and removed without removing the track. The system further preferably includes a side support for use in attached the track to a fixed support in the environment, and a guiderail on the side of the track on one or more track sections, the track and curtain all being coordinated to form an efficient and improved curtain hanging system. |
183 |
Upper rail insert for use in a curtain-side trailer |
US14165054 |
2014-01-27 |
US09051774B1 |
2015-06-09 |
Hermann L. Acker, Jr. |
An upper rail configuration for mounting a wheeled trolley assembly for mounting curtains on a curtain side trailer has removable and replaceable inserts which have a configuration a complementary to the upper rail configuration. A top portion of each insert fits into a slot in the upper rail and the bottom of each insert rests on a shelf of the upper rail. Once worn, these inserts can be replaced in the field at a fraction of the cost of completely new upper rail. |
184 |
Methods and systems for deployment of curtains |
US12274147 |
2008-11-19 |
US08899301B2 |
2014-12-02 |
Joseph A. Graneto, III |
A privacy curtain system is described that includes a curtain having a plurality of curtain release mechanisms attached thereto, the curtain release mechanisms each having a rod engaging member extending therefrom. The system also includes a plurality of rods each comprising a lower hooking member configured to engage one of the rod engaging members. The curtain release mechanisms are operable to cause a portion of each rod engaging member to release from the respective curtain release mechanism. |
185 |
Method and apparatus for hanging an object |
US13928443 |
2013-06-27 |
US08776317B2 |
2014-07-15 |
Gretchen Seewald Atwell |
A method for hanging an object and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes an apparatus comprising a track, an upper flange attached to a track, and a carrier disposed in said track. The carrier is laterally moveable along the length of the track. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a top unit and a base unit. The top unit comprises pins, a track, at least one carrier, and a lower flange. The base unit is affixed to a ceiling, and the top unit is affixed to the base unit via the pins. In one embodiment the anchors are not visible from below. Further, in one embodiment, the lower flange acts as a moisture barrier to protect the anchors. |
186 |
Movable Window Curtain On A Vertical And Curved Track |
US13445093 |
2012-04-12 |
US20130269889A1 |
2013-10-17 |
Ming K. LAN |
Present invention provides a cost-effective way to implement window curtain(s) movement control on a vertically-oriented and generally round track, where a bendable “I” track will be placed along the shape of a round or curved window frame, with a plurality of rollers moving along the a bendable track, either “I” track or “C” track, where some magnetic buttons on the mounting pieces may provide for the pre-set locations for the curtains to easily set and adjust to these locations when the curtains are moved about in a fan-like fashion around a pivot center. |
187 |
Systems and methods for deployment of curtains |
US12773511 |
2010-05-04 |
US08479800B2 |
2013-07-09 |
Joseph A. Graneto, III; William P. Peters |
A curtain system is described which includes a curtain having a plurality of rod engaging members attached thereto, a plurality of rods each having a first end, and a curtain release mechanism attached to each rod at the first end thereof. The rod engaging members each include a stem having a first end and a second end, the first end of the stem configured for engagement with the curtain release mechanism, and a keyway formed in the stem and proximate the first end of the stem. |
188 |
Healthcare facility privacy curtain |
US29429608 |
2012-08-14 |
USD669721S1 |
2012-10-30 |
David Zahner |
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189 |
PRIVACY CURTAIN ON A ROLL |
US13275849 |
2011-10-18 |
US20120090794A1 |
2012-04-19 |
Elizabeth A. Serio; Stephanie Serio |
An assembly and method for forming a cubicle curtain includes providing a curtain assembly with a curtain-supporting dispenser core supporting a curtain material. The curtain material has a length, a width, an upper connector portion spanning substantially the entire width, a mesh portion spanning substantially the entire width, a lower portion spanning substantially the entire width and coupled to a lower edge of the mesh portion, a horizontal line of weakness spanning substantially the entire width, and at least one vertical line of weakness spanning substantially the entire length. A first portion of the curtain material is unrolled from the dispenser core so that at least one of the at least one vertical lines of weakness is exposed and a force sufficient to separate the first portion of the curtain material from the dispenser core is applied to the vertical line of weakness. |
190 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF CURTAINS |
US13284062 |
2011-10-28 |
US20120037324A1 |
2012-02-16 |
Joseph A. Graneto, III |
A curtain system is described which includes a curtain having a plurality of rod engaging members attached thereto, a plurality of rods each having a first end, and a curtain release mechanism attached to each rod at the first end thereof. The rod engaging members each include a stem having a first end and a second end, the first end of the stem configured for engagement with the curtain release mechanism, and a keyway formed in the stem and proximate the first end of the stem. |
191 |
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF CURTAINS |
US12783050 |
2010-05-19 |
US20110283479A1 |
2011-11-24 |
William P. Peters; Edward H. Ruble |
A curtain hanging system is described that includes a curtain rod hanger with an overhead suspension member and a collar with a bellows. The curtain rod hanger includes one or more collar engaging members. When the collar is coupled to the curtain rod hanger via the collar engaging members, the bellows surrounds at least a portion of the curtain rod hanger. |
192 |
Magnetic drapery track |
US12080610 |
2008-04-04 |
US08051536B2 |
2011-11-08 |
Kathleen M. Konecek-Hughes |
A drapery holder releasably engages a header jamb of a window. A vertical front wall and back wall are disposed in parallel relation to one another and are interconnected to one another by a horizontal bottom wall. Co-planar horizontal flanges are formed integrally with the front wall and the back wall and extend toward one another. Respective inboard ends of the horizontal flanges are spaced apart from one another to capture drapery carriers that are slideable along the extent of the horizontal flanges under the control of a drapery control apparatus. A channel is formed by the horizontal bottom wall and respective upper ends of the front and back walls and a plurality of magnets is positioned within the channel. Each magnet magnetically engages ferrous materials that form a part of the header jamb so that the drapery holder is releasably secured to the header jamb by a magnetic field. |
193 |
PANEL CURTAIN SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED OPERATING RUNNER |
US13127558 |
2009-11-05 |
US20110259531A1 |
2011-10-27 |
Wouter Hendriks |
A panel curtain system including a number of panels guided by a rail, a control cord endlessly secured to the panels and at least one operating runner secured to at least one panel and securing the control cord. The panel curtain system includes a motorized drive for the at least one control cord and a means for tensioning the control cord. |
194 |
DEVICE FOR CLOSING AND OPENING CURTAINS |
US12774085 |
2010-05-05 |
US20110168341A1 |
2011-07-14 |
Henricus Wilhelmus Frederikus Bosgoed |
A device for closing and opening curtains, which are movable along a rod (1), said rod near its ends being provided with a means for limiting the movement of said curtains. The rod (1) is provided with channels (2) in which an endless toothed belt (3) is received which at the ends of said rod (1) is guided by toothed wheels (7,13) from which one can be driven. Said toothed belt (3) is provided with at least one carrier (4) which can be connected to a curtain and can extend it self downwards through a slot (5) in said rod (1). A connector element (11) is provided which is connected to the rod (1) and extends substantially in line with this and comprises a sideways extending housing (10), in which said drivable toothed wheel (7) is present. The driving of said toothed wheel (7) takes place by means of an electric motor (9), which can be operated by means of a hand switch either by means of a time switch either by means of a light sensor. |
195 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF CURTAINS |
US12773511 |
2010-05-04 |
US20100212845A1 |
2010-08-26 |
Joseph A. Graneto III; William P. Peters |
A curtain system is described which includes a curtain having a plurality of rod engaging members attached thereto, a plurality of rods each having a first end, and a curtain release mechanism attached to each rod at the first end thereof. The rod engaging members each include a stem having a first end and a second end, the first end of the stem configured for engagement with the curtain release mechanism, and a keyway formed in the stem and proximate the first end of the stem. |
196 |
Device for automatically moving a curtain along a curtain rail |
US10309945 |
2002-12-03 |
US07703501B2 |
2010-04-27 |
Bart ter Braak |
A device for automatically moving a curtain along a curtain rail, which device comprises driving means movable along the curtain rail, the curtain being adapted to be coupled to the driving means by way of coupling means, wherein the driving means comprise a toothed belt (2). Preferably, the rail (1) is provided with two toothed belt guide channels (1a, 1b) extending in longitudinal direction of the rail, for the purpose of guiding the toothed belt (2) along the rail (1), the device being provided, adjacent at least a first end of the rail (1), with reversing means (3) for reversing a part of the toothed belt (2) extending out of the one guide channel (1a; 1b) and guiding it to the other guide channel (1b; 1a). |
197 |
Motorized drapery system having a pull-away master car |
US12133078 |
2008-06-04 |
US07686063B2 |
2010-03-30 |
David A. Kirby; Kurt Adam Miller; Peter W. Ogden, Jr. |
A drapery system for moving a suspended drapery fabric allows the drapery fabric to be decoupled from a drive system, such that the drapery fabric may be manually moved. The drapery system comprises a master car comprising a driven portion and a non-driven portion. The driven portion is coupled to a drive belt of the drive system, while the non-driven portion is coupled to the drapery fabric. The master car comprises a spring having a snap adapted to be received in a snap-receiving structure, such that the driven portion is coupled to the non-driven portion. The non-driven portion is operable to move in response to movement of the drive belt to move the drapery fabric when the non-driven portion is coupled to the driven portion. The non-driven portion is operable to be decoupled from the driven portion, such that the position of the drapery fabric may be manually adjusted. |
198 |
Support assembly for a curtain/shade |
US12231997 |
2008-09-08 |
US20090205791A1 |
2009-08-20 |
Jose M Sans Folch |
A support assembly for hanging a curtain/shade such as a chain curtain including a plurality of elongated chain link strings in depending, adjacent relation. A mounting assembly includes an elongated rail having a plurality of at least two elongated chambers disposed within the hollow interior of the rail. A support assembly includes at least one elongated support member having a head portion and a leg portion disposable in a non-exposed, operative position comprising the leg portion connected in supporting relation to the plurality of chain link strings and the head portion disposed within a correspondingly dimensioned and configured one of the two chambers. The leg portion includes an apertured construction comprising a plurality of spaced apart apertures each disposed to engage and support a different one of the plurality of chain link strings of the supported curtain/shade. |
199 |
Aluminum door and window structure allowing curtains to be joined thereon |
US12007179 |
2008-01-08 |
US20090173022A1 |
2009-07-09 |
Feng-Jui Wu |
An aluminum door/window includes an upper transverse member, which has several curtain rails on an inner side thereof; the curtain rails are formed one above another together with the body of the upper transverse member so as to be inseparable; a lower one of the curtain rails is provided for a first curtain to be directly installed thereon; an extension support member is joined on an upper one of the curtain rails so that a second curtain can be directly installed on the extension support member. |
200 |
Foldable traverse rod |
US11647183 |
2006-12-29 |
US20080156951A1 |
2008-07-03 |
Tzong-Fu Lin |
A foldable traverse rod includes a rod assembly and a slide assembly. The rod assembly has a first and a second rod portion connected end to end via a hinge, such that the second rod portion may be turned about the hinge to a folded position to locate on a top of the first rod portion, or to an extended position to locate in line with the first rod portion. Both of the first and the second rod portion are internally correspondingly divided into a plurality of slide channels. The slide assembly includes a plurality of link bars separately mounted in the slide channels of the rod assembly. The link bars may be sequentially pulled outward or pushed inward via a linkage system. |