Aspects of the invention provide a solution for mounting a hanging using a set of mounting devices including magnets. A mounting device includes a first and second portions at least one of which generates a magnetic field, such that a surface of the first portion is attracted to a surface of the second portion. The first portion includes another surface configured to be secured to a support structure. The hanging can be at least partially supported by placing a portion of the hanging between the attractive surfaces of the first and second portions.

Disclosed herein is a cordless covering for a sliding glass door or other large opening or window that can be arranged in at least three different configurations. In one configuration, one or more slats may be inserted into various pockets on the covering to enable an individual to gather the slats together and change a length of the covering. In a second configuration, a portion of the covering may be draped over one of the pockets of the covering to change the length of the covering. In a third configuration, the covering can be pulled to one side of the sliding glass door such that the width of the covering is changed.

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 curtain system with improved safety, ease of mounting, ease of dismounting, ease of cleaning, and range of installation is provided herein. The curtain system foregoes the use of a handing rod, and instead is operable to use one or more of a plurality of mounting hardware, including hook and loop fasteners, magnets, and suction mounts. The mounting hardware are selected based on the site of installation of the curtain system, and do not require destructive installation as required for retrofitting a surface with hanging brackets via nails, screws, or adhesive substances such as glues or tapes.

A multi-curtain assembly includes: first and second curtain segments, each having a leading edge and side edge; an edge fastener having first and second fastener portions proximate the side edge of the first and second curtain segments, respectively, the first fastener portion of the first curtain segment being connectable to the second fastener portion of the second curtain segment to produce a seam as the curtain segments are moved to their closed positions; a motor driving one or more of the barrel assemblies; a synchronizing mechanism synchronizing the barrel assemblies. An overlap fastener, arranged proximate edges of the curtain segments in an overlap region, has aligning portions that align as the side edges are brought into alignment by the edge fastener, to mask at least one side of the fastener seam as the fastener portions are connected to each other.

A single-track stacking panel covering for an architectural opening has a headrail for mounting the covering above and in front of the opening, such as a window or door. The headrail has a single track. Suspended from the headrail and translatable therealong are panels oriented at a small angle relative to the headrail. When the covering is open, the panels form an overlappingly stacked array at one end of the headrail.

The present disclosure includes a retrofit magnet strip kit and method for mating the vertical edges of two adjacent drapes (110, 120), the kit comprising a first magnet strip (200) and a second magnet strip (200). Each magnet strip (200) comprises a non-magnetic substrate (201) with two major surfaces, wherein the thickness of the substrate (201) is less than 1 cm, the width of the substrate (201) is between 1 cm and 8 cm and the length of the substrate (201) is greater than 20 centimeters (cm), and at least two magnets (210, 220) attached to a first major surface of the substrate (201). The two magnets (210, 220) are spaced apart from each other, and a first edge of the first magnet is at least 5 cm from the nearest edge of the second magnet. The first magnet (210) comprises magnetic material with maximum energy 3 product least 200 kj/m. When the first and second magnet strips are inserted into the vertical hems of two adjacent drapes (110, 120), the magnet strips (210, 220) are attracted to each other and cause the vertical edges of the two adjacent drapes (110, 120) to mate with each other such that the first magnet on the first magnet strip and the first magnet on the second strip mate with each other, and the second magnet on the first magnet strip and the second magnet on the second magnet strip mate with each other.

An infant hat with magnets and a detachable strap with magnets are described. The magnets in the hat are opposite in polarity to those in the detachable strap. The detachable strap secures the infant hat under the chin of the infant. Alternatively, hook and loop type fastening materials are used with magnets or instead of magnets.

A magnetic shower curtain system that maintains a shower curtain in place along opposing shower enclosure walls. The magnetic shower curtain system includes a shower rod assembly, a mounting assembly, and a shower curtain assembly. The shower curtain assembly includes a plurality of shower rings. The shower rings are placed on a shower rod, connected to a shower curtain, and slid along the shower rod. The shower rings include a first outer shower ring and a second outer shower ring. One of: (1) the first outer shower ring and the second outer shower ring, and (2) a first outer end and a second outer end of the shower rod or the mounting assembly, includes a magnet. The other of: (1) the first outer shower ring and the second outer shower ring, and (2) the first outer end and the second outer end of the shower rod or the mounting assembly, includes a magnet or a magnetically attractable material. The shower curtain is maintained in place along the opposing shower enclosure walls by attraction of the magnet to the other magnet or magnetically attractable material.

A curtain system with improved safety, ease of mounting, ease of dismounting, ease of cleaning, and range of installation is provided herein. The curtain system foregoes the use of a handing rod, and instead is operable to use one or more of a plurality of mounting hardware, including hook and loop fasteners, magnets, and suction mounts. The mounting hardware are selected based on the site of installation of the curtain system, and do not require destructive installation as required for retrofitting a surface with hanging brackets via nails, screws, or adhesive substances such as glues or tapes.