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 mounting method is disclosed for securing in place a sheet which constitutes a liner, cover or curtain. The sheet has an elongate attachment zone which is thicker than the material of the sheet. The mounting including a clip which is formed with an elongate hollow portion having a longitudinal slit along the length thereof. The attachment zone of the sheet is in the hollow portion of the clip with the sheet emerging from the clip through the slit. A cord is connected to a lashing point. The clip has a passageway through which the cord passes thereby to attach the clip and the attachment zone to the lashing point.

A mounting method is disclosed for securing in place a sheet which constitutes a liner, cover or curtain. The sheet has an elongate attachment zone which is thicker than the material of the sheet. The mounting including a clip which is formed with an elongate hollow portion having a longitudinal slit along the length thereof. The attachment zone of the sheet is in the hollow portion of the clip with the sheet emerging from the clip through the slit. A cord is connected to a lashing point. The clip has a passageway through which the cord passes thereby to attach the clip and the attachment zone to the lashing point.

A product include an item for hanging. The item has a top edge and a plurality of spaced holes formed therein proximate the top edge. The plurality of spaced holes are arranged in pairs, wherein between each pair of holes, therein is a slit formed through the item. The slit is defined by a linear center portion and first and second angled end portions at respective ends of the linear center portion. A hanger ring assembly is also provided and includes grommet backings that mate to grommet bases so as to capture the item therebetween and are arranged about the holes at the first and second angled end portions of the slit.

A product include an item for hanging. The item has a top edge and a plurality of spaced holes formed therein proximate the top edge. The plurality of spaced holes are arranged in pairs, wherein between each pair of holes, therein is a slit formed through the item. The slit is defined by a linear center portion and first and second angled end portions at respective ends of the linear center portion. A hanger ring assembly is also provided and includes grommet backings that mate to grommet bases so as to capture the item therebetween and are arranged about the holes at the first and second angled end portions of the slit.

A hanger (100) for a hanging item (1400) is provided. The hanger can define an aperture (102). The aperture can include a split rotated concave cardioid upper contour (104). The split rotated concave cardioid upper contour can include a first portion (105) and a second portion (106). The first portion and the second portion can be separated by an inverted convex cardioid (109). The inverted convex cardioid can be suspended into the aperture by two concave sidewalls (112,113). The aperture can include an intersecting concave lower contour (114) comprising a cusp (117).

A hanger (100) for a hanging item (1400) is provided. The hanger can define an aperture (102). The aperture can include a split rotated concave cardioid upper contour (104). The split rotated concave cardioid upper contour can include a first portion (105) and a second portion (106). The first portion and the second portion can be separated by an inverted convex cardioid (109). The inverted convex cardioid can be suspended into the aperture by two concave sidewalls (112,113). The aperture can include an intersecting concave lower contour (114) comprising a cusp (117).

A room divider with a shower curtain is provided. The room divider includes a plurality of rigid panels. The plurality of rigid panels may at least include a first panel and a second panel. Each of the rigid panels includes opposing top and bottom edges and opposing side edges. The first panel and the second panel may be connected together at the side edges by at least one hinge. The shower curtain is made of a flexible material and includes opposing upper and lower edges. A plurality of curtain hooks may be attached to the upper edge of the shower curtain. The curtain hooks hang from the top edges of the rigid panels.

A room divider with a shower curtain is provided. The room divider includes a plurality of rigid panels. The plurality of rigid panels may at least include a first panel and a second panel. Each of the rigid panels includes opposing top and bottom edges and opposing side edges. The first panel and the second panel may be connected together at the side edges by at least one hinge. The shower curtain is made of a flexible material and includes opposing upper and lower edges. A plurality of curtain hooks may be attached to the upper edge of the shower curtain. The curtain hooks hang from the top edges of the rigid panels.

The present application provides a roller bearing system comprising one or more bearings having a plurality of substantially hemispherical members. Each member includes an interior. A sleeve is disposed within each hemispherical member interior and configured to accept a shaft that passes through each hemispherical member, such that the hemispherical member turns about the shaft. Each also includes at least one stem coupled to the shaft. The stem is configured to provide a point of attachment to a particular bearing.