Detachable hospital curtain

Abstract

A curtain panel suitable for use in a hospital or patient facilities or in surgical settings. The curtain panel comprises a bottom panel removably attached and suspended from a top panel. The top panel may be suspended from a rail or similar mechanism by suspension means such as hooks or rings. The curtain panels may be of various lengths, and a plurality of curtain panels may be used together to form a complete or partial wall or enclosure. The top panel may comprise a mesh or mesh-like fabric or substance so as to allow air, light, and/or water to pass through. The bottom panel may be opaque to provide privacy, and may be flame resistant and/or antibacterial. The bottom panel may be single-use or disposable, or may be reusable. In one exemplary embodiment, the bottom panel is manufactured from sturdy material able to withstand frequent washings or cleanings.

1 . A curtain panel, comprising: 
 a one top panel; and    a bottom panel removably attached to the top panel.    
   
   
       2 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is removably attached directly to the top panel.  
   
   
       3 . The curtain panel of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom panel is removably attached directly to the top panel by one or more of buttons, hooks, snaps, or Velcro.  
   
   
       4 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of straps extending between a bottom edge of the top panel and a top edge of the bottom panel.  
   
   
       5 . The curtain panel of  claim 4 , wherein the straps are either removably attached to the bottom edge of the top panel, removably attached to the top edge of the bottom panel, or both.  
   
   
       6 . The curtain panel of  claim 5 , wherein the straps are removably attached by one or more of buttons, hooks, snaps, or Velcro.  
   
   
       7 . The curtain panel of  claim 4 , further wherein the bottom panel has two side edge, said side edges adapted to be removably fastened to the corresponding side edge or edges of one or more adjacent bottom panels.  
   
   
       8 . The curtain panel of  claim 7 , wherein the side edge of a first bottom panel comprises a flap that extends for all or a portion of the length of the side edge, said flap adapted to attach to the corresponding side edge of a second bottom panel adjacent to the first bottom panel.  
   
   
       9 . The curtain panel of  claim 8 , wherein the flap contains one or more snaps, buttons, magnetic material, or Velcro.  
   
   
       10 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is offset from the top panel.  
   
   
       11 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is opaque.  
   
   
       12 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel comprises a mesh-like fabric.  
   
   
       13 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is disposable.  
   
   
       14 . The curtain panel of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel is washable and reusable.  
   
   
       15 . A curtain panel, comprising: 
 at least one top panel; and    at least one bottom panel removably attached to at least one top panel.    
   
   
       16 . The curtain panel of  claim 15 , wherein two or more bottom panels are removably attached to the same top panel.  
   
   
       17 . The curtain panel of  claim 15 , wherein two or more top panels are removably attached to the same bottom panel.  
   
   
       18 . A hospital or surgical curtain panel wall or enclosure, comprising: 
 a plurality of top panels; and    a plurality of bottom panels removably attached to one or more of the plurality of top panels, wherein the bottom panels are placed end-to-end to form the wall or enclosure.