A coupler system for connecting elongate, horizontally disposed rods to vertical supports includes a top-cap component for attaching to the top of a vertical support, and including a body with plural cavities formed therein, and at least one ball-cap component for attaching to an end of a rod, and including a ball region that is constructed to fit within one of the plural cavities of the top-cap component. The body may be formed with four of the plural cavities, with each of them having beveled edges. The ball-cap components may include a ball region, a neck region, and an angled region located adjacent the neck region and away from the ball region. The top-cap and ball-cap components may include insertion regions with opposing sets of ribs. The coupler system may further include a cover component, and the body may be formed with a central hole for receiving a fastener that secures the cover component to the top-cap component.

A drapery-holding, light-blocking air deflector is provided comprising an elongated deflector housing having an internal space. A rod is mounted for rotation within the internal space of the deflector housing. Multiple retaining radial protrusions (e.g., radially extending flaps) are mounted on the rod. The rod can be rotated in the internal space of the deflector housing to orient the retaining radial protrusions at multiple positions or angles and retain a curtain or other suspended light-blocking or privacy item within the internal space. Thus, the air deflector prevents the curtains, panels or other suspended, light-blocking or privacy items from being blown forward by air from an AC unit and separating and unblocking light passing through a window into the room.

A drapery-holding, light-blocking air deflector is provided comprising an elongated deflector housing having an internal space. A rod is mounted for rotation within the internal space of the deflector housing. Multiple retaining radial protrusions (e.g., radially extending flaps) are mounted on the rod. The rod can be rotated in the internal space of the deflector housing to orient the retaining radial protrusions at multiple positions or angles and retain a curtain or other suspended light-blocking or privacy item within the internal space. Thus, the air deflector prevents the curtains, panels or other suspended, light-blocking or privacy items from being blown forward by air from an AC unit and separating and unblocking light passing through a window into the room.

A curtain assembly for hanging a shortened, lighter curtain from existing curtain ceiling tracks. The assembly uses adjustable height hangers to connect the commercially available track to existing curtain systems and a lightweight disposable curtain to hang therefrom. The brackets to attach the track to the room walls and one bracket allows for the vertical insertion of the curtain hooks onto the track. A quick load bracket gathers the curtain hooks for vertical installation through the brackets. The curtain can be installed simply and quickly by one person without a ladder.

A curtain assembly for hanging a shortened, lighter curtain from existing curtain ceiling tracks. The assembly uses adjustable height hangers to connect the commercially available track to existing curtain systems and a lightweight disposable curtain to hang therefrom. The brackets to attach the track to the room walls and one bracket allows for the vertical insertion of the curtain hooks onto the track. A quick load bracket gathers the curtain hooks for vertical installation through the brackets. The curtain can be installed simply and quickly by one person without a ladder.

A shield for a privacy curtain such as is used as a room divider in a hospital room. The privacy curtain shield folds around the privacy curtain and provides an easily cleanable, removable surface that protects the privacy curtain and reduces or infection concerns and cost of cleaning and maintenance.

A shield for a privacy curtain such as is used as a room divider in a hospital room. The privacy curtain shield folds around the privacy curtain and provides an easily cleanable, removable surface that protects the privacy curtain and reduces or infection concerns and cost of cleaning and maintenance.

A cubicle privacy curtain assembly for use with an overhead curtain track includes a main portion having opposed upstanding leading and trailing edges with opposed top and bottom edges extending between the leading and trailing edges, respectively, such that the edges collectively define a flexible curtain sheet. Spaced apart track fasteners extend upwardly to selectively engage with the curtain track. A flexible protective panel is removably coupled to the curtain main portion along the leading edge, the protective panel having a front section and a rear section connected to the front section in a unitary construction, the front section being selectively foldable toward the rear section along an upstanding center line of weakness such that the front and rear sections of the protective panel are selectively positioned on the front and back sides of the curtain sheet, respectively, with the leading edge in contact with the center line of weakness.

A cubicle privacy curtain assembly for use with an overhead curtain track includes a main portion having opposed upstanding leading and trailing edges with opposed top and bottom edges extending between the leading and trailing edges, respectively, such that the edges collectively define a flexible curtain sheet. Spaced apart track fasteners extend upwardly to selectively engage with the curtain track. A flexible protective panel is removably coupled to the curtain main portion along the leading edge, the protective panel having a front section and a rear section connected to the front section in a unitary construction, the front section being selectively foldable toward the rear section along an upstanding center line of weakness such that the front and rear sections of the protective panel are selectively positioned on the front and back sides of the curtain sheet, respectively, with the leading edge in contact with the center line of weakness.

A work area illuminating and flexible curtain. The curtain has a length and a height and spaced apart rows of lights extending along the length and/or height of the curtain. The spaced apart rows of lights may extend along the length and/or height such that when illuminated, the emitted incident light rays shine generally parallel to a ground or floor surface of the work area. This may allow the emitted light rays to better illuminate the front, rear, side, and/or bottom surfaces of an object in the work area which may be adjacent to and/or at least in part enclosed by the curtain.