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 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 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.

The invention relates to a light-shielding curtain and a fabric, belonging to the technical field of a machine-woven fabric. The light-shielding curtain includes a curtain head and a curtain body arranged under the curtain head, and at least the curtain body is made of a light-shielding fabric; the light-shielding fabric includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a light-shielding film layer sandwiched between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, and the light-shielding film layer is a flexible film structure; and at least one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is a woven layer woven by a warp thread and a weft thread. By arranging the light-shielding film layer between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the light can be well shielded without additional light-shielding cloth; and one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is the woven layer thereby ensuring a beautiful appearance, which is widely used in the field of home furnishing.

The invention relates to a light-shielding curtain and a fabric, belonging to the technical field of a machine-woven fabric. The light-shielding curtain includes a curtain head and a curtain body arranged under the curtain head, and at least the curtain body is made of a light-shielding fabric; the light-shielding fabric includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a light-shielding film layer sandwiched between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, and the light-shielding film layer is a flexible film structure; and at least one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is a woven layer woven by a warp thread and a weft thread. By arranging the light-shielding film layer between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, the light can be well shielded without additional light-shielding cloth; and one of the first outer layer and the second outer layer is the woven layer thereby ensuring a beautiful appearance, which is widely used in the field of home furnishing.

Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.

Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.

A window dressing holding device for lifting and holding window dressings, such as draperies and curtains, off and above the floor and baseboards to facilitate more convenient cleaning or painting of the baseboards, lower walls or floors. The holding device includes a face plate, base plate, at least one hinge pivotally connecting the face plate to the base plate, first or left side panel having inward projecting flanges at opposite ends, second or right side panel having inward projecting flanges at opposite ends, at least one left side hinge pivotally connecting the left side panel to one end of the face plate, at least one right side hinge pivotally connecting the right side panel to an opposite end of the face plate, a left side bottom flange projecting inward from a lower end of the left side panel, a right side bottom flange projecting inward from a lower end of the right side panel wherein the bottom flanges support the base plate when the holding device is in use, and a plurality of suction cups wherein each suction cup is mounted to and projects outward from respective side panel flanges.

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.