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US 8,899,301 B2Granted
Methods and systems for deployment of curtains
AssigneeICP Medical, LLC
InventorJoseph A. Graneto, III
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Abstract
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.
Claims27
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a curtain release mechanism configured to be attached to a curtain, said curtain release mechanism comprising a rod engaging member releasably engageable to said curtain release mechanism;
- a key;
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- a rod comprising a lower hooking member configured to engage said rod engaging member of the curtain release mechanism;
- wherein said key is configured to engage the curtain release mechanism to cause a portion of said rod engaging member to release from said curtain release mechanism.
2 more elements
A privacy curtain comprising:
- a curtain release mechanism configured to be attached to a curtain body, said curtain release mechanism comprising:
- a rod engaging member releasably engaged to said curtain release mechanism;
- and
- a tumbler configured to releasably disengage a portion of said rod engaging member from said curtain release mechanism;
- and
- a key configured to engage the curtain release mechanism to cause the tumbler to releasably disengage the portion of said rod engaging member from said curtain release mechanism.
3 more elements
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a plurality of curtain release mechanisms configured to be attached to a curtain, said curtain release mechanisms each comprising a strap, said curtain release mechanisms operable to cause a portion of each said strap to disengage from each said curtain release mechanism;
- a plurality of rods each comprising:
- a lower hooking member configured to engage said strap;
- an upper track engagement member configured for attachment to a ceiling mounted track system;
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- an elongated central member extending between said upper track engagement member and said lower hooking member;
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- a key configured to engage the plurality of curtain release mechanisms to cause the portion of each strap of each curtain release mechanism to disengage from the corresponding curtain release mechanism.
5 more elements
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a curtain release mechanism configured to be coupled to a curtain, the curtain release mechanism comprising a rod engaging member and a tumbler;
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- a rod comprising a lower hooking member configured to engage the rod engaging member for suspending the curtain from the rod when the curtain release mechanism is coupled to the curtain;
- wherein the rod engaging member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the rod engaging member being permanently attached to the curtain release mechanism, and the second end of the rod engaging member having a tumbler engaging member releasably engageable with the tumbler of the curtain release mechanism;
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- wherein the tumbler is moveable between a first position in which the tumbler is configured to secure the tumbler engaging member of the rod engaging member to the curtain release mechanism, so that the lower hooking member of the rod can engage the rod engaging member, and a second position in which the tumbler is configured to release the tumbler engaging member from the curtain release mechanism.
3 more elements
A privacy curtain comprising a curtain release mechanism configured to be coupled to a curtain, the curtain release mechanism comprising a rod engaging member and a tumbler;
- wherein the rod engaging member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the rod engaging member being permanently attached to the curtain release mechanism, and the second end of the rod engaging member having a tumbler engaging member releasably engageable with the tumbler of the curtain release mechanism;
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- wherein the tumbler is moveable between a first position in which the tumbler is configured to secure the tumbler engaging member of the rod engaging member to the curtain release mechanism, and a second position in which the tumbler is configured to release the tumbler engaging member from the curtain release mechanism.
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a plurality of curtain release mechanisms configured to be coupled to a curtain, said curtain release mechanisms each comprising a rod engaging member and a tumbler;
- and
- a plurality of rods each comprising:
- a lower hooking member configured to engage a rod engaging member of one of the curtain release mechanisms;
- an upper track engagement member configured for attachment to a ceiling mounted track system;
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- an elongated central member extending between the upper track engagement member and the lower hooking member;
- wherein the rod engaging member of each of the curtain release mechanisms includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the rod engaging member being permanently attached to said curtain release mechanism, and the second end of the rod engaging member having a tumbler engaging member releasably engageable with the tumbler of said curtain release mechanism;
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- wherein the tumbler of each of the curtain release mechanisms is moveable between a first position in which the tumbler is configured to secure the tumbler engaging member of the corresponding rod engaging member to said curtain release mechanism, so that the lower hooking member of one of the rods can engage said rod engaging member, and a second position in which the tumbler is configured to release the tumbler engaging member from said curtain release mechanism.
7 more elements
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a plurality of curtain release mechanisms configured to be coupled to a curtain, said curtain release mechanisms each comprising a rod engaging member and a tumbler;
- and
- a plurality of rods each comprising:
- a lower hooking member configured to engage a rod engaging member of one of the curtain release mechanisms;
- an upper track engagement member configured for attachment to a ceiling mounted track system;
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- an elongated central member extending between the upper track engagement member and the lower hooking member;
- wherein each of the rods comprises a lower nestable member located between the lower hooking member and the elongated central member, the lower nestable member comprising at least one magnet.
5 more elements
A privacy curtain system comprising:
- a plurality of curtain release mechanisms configured to be coupled to a curtain, said curtain release mechanisms each comprising a rod engaging member and a tumbler;
- and
- a plurality of rods each comprising:
- a lower hooking member configured to engage a rod engaging member of one of the curtain release mechanisms;
- an upper track engagement member configured for attachment to a ceiling mounted track system;
- and
- an elongated central member extending between the upper track engagement member and the lower hooking member;
- wherein each of the rods comprises an upper nestable member located between the upper track engagement member and the elongated central member, the upper nestable member comprising at least one magnet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.