Stabilized rotating drapery rod ring system

A drapery system comprising:

• a drive element;
• the drive element extending a length from a first end to a second end;
• the drive element having an exterior surface;
• wherein when viewed from an end the exterior surface of the drive element is generally circular in shape;
• the exterior surface of the drive element having a guide structure;
• a ring;
• the ring positioned around the drive element;
• the ring having a hoop member, and an interior member;
• the interior member extending a width between opposing interior member edges;
• the interior member having an interior surface;
• the interior member having a stabilizer;
• the stabilizer extending a length between opposing stabilizer ends;
• the stabilizer extending a width between opposing stabilizer edges;
• the stabilizer having an interior surface;
• wherein the width between opposing stabilizer edges is wider than the width between interior member edges;
• wherein the stabilizer extends outward beyond the opposing interior member edges of the interior member;
• wherein when the ring is placed around the drive element, the interior surface of the stabilizer is configured to receive the exterior surface of the drive element;
• wherein when the drive element rotates, the ring moves along the length of the drive element and the stabilizer of the ring facilitates smooth sliding of the ring over the exterior surface of the drive element.

A drapery system comprising:

• a drive element;
• the drive element extending a length from a first end to a second end;
• the drive element having an exterior surface;
• wherein when viewed from an end the exterior surface of the drive element is generally circular in shape;
• the exterior surface of the drive element having a guide structure;
• a ring;
• the ring positioned around the drive element;
• the ring having a hoop member, and an interior member;
• the interior member extending a width between opposing interior member edges;
• the interior member having an interior surface;
• the interior member having a stabilizer;
• the stabilizer extending a length between opposing stabilizer ends;
• the stabilizer extending a width between opposing stabilizer edges;
• wherein the stabilizer extends outward beyond the opposing interior member edges of the interior member;
• the stabilizer having an interior surface;
• wherein the interior surface of the stabilizer extends downward from the approximate top-center of the interior member on a rearward side of the drive element so that the stabilizer is hidden from view behind the drive element, when viewed from the front;
• wherein when the ring is placed around the drive element, the interior surface of the stabilizer is configured to receive the exterior surface of the drive element;
• wherein when the drive element rotates, the ring moves along the length of the drive element and the stabilizer of the ring facilitates smooth sliding of the ring over the exterior surface of the drive element;
• wherein the stabilizer has an exterior surface;
• wherein the exterior surface and the interior surface of the stabilizer extend between the opposing stabilizer edges from an upper edge at a first one of the opposing stabilizer ends to a lower edge at a second one of the opposing stabilizer edges;
• wherein a first set of corners between the upper edge and the opposing stabilizer edge are rounded so as to prevent the first set of corners from catching on the guide structure and thereby smooth engagement with the exterior surface of the drive element;
• wherein a second set of corners between the lower edge and the opposing stabilizer edge are rounded so as to prevent the second set of corners from catching on the guide structure and thereby smooth engagement with the exterior surface of the drive element.