Combined window covering and wall-mounted decorative item

Abstract

A window covering is disclosed with improved light and thermal blocking abilities. The window covering may include a panel that is mountable over a window using magnetic coupling. In particular, the panel may include at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material, such that the panel is secured in place over the window by a magnetic force. When not in use over the window, the panel may be secured to a wall as a display piece using magnetic coupling.

1 . A device for covering a window, said device comprising:
 a panel, the panel comprising at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material; and   wherein the panel is secured in place over the window via a magnetic force.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein an insulating material is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the panel. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible material, wherein the flexible material is mountable along a perimeter of the window such that the panel, when mounted over the window, engages the flexible material. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the flexible material is weatherstripping. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the flexible material comprises at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a window screen, the window screen comprising at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material, wherein the window screen is mountable over the window via a magnetic force. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the window screen is mountable to the panel via a magnetic force. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a decorative frame. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a handle. 
   
   
       10 . A device for covering a window, said device comprising:
 at least one panel;   a hanging device, said hanging device adapted and configured to be mounted to a wall; and   wherein said at least one panel is selectively mountable over the window or to the wall using the hanging device.   
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one panel comprises at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material such that the at least one panel is secured over the window via a magnetic force. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one panel comprises at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material such that the at least one panel is secured to the hanging device via a magnetic force. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a first surface and a second surface, and wherein an insulating material is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the at least one panel 
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a picture. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a picture frame. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a flexible material, wherein the flexible material is mountable along a perimeter of the window such that the at least one panel, when mounted over the window, engages the flexible material. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible material comprises at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the hanging device is mountable inside of the wall. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel have a first configuration and a second configuration with respect to each other, the first and second panels being coupled together in the first configuration and the first and second panels being separate in the second configuration. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are coupled together via a magnetic force. 
   
   
       21 . A device for covering a window, said device comprising:
 a panel, the panel comprising at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material, the panel having a first surface and a second surface;   a picture or other decorative design disposed on the first surface of the panel;   an insulating material disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the panel;   a flexible material, wherein the flexible material is mountable along a perimeter of the window such that the panel, when mounted over the window, engages the flexible material to thereby create a seal;   the flexible material comprising at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material;   a hanging device, said hanging device adapted and configured to be mounted to a wall, the hanging device comprising at least one of a magnetic material and a ferromagnetic material; and   wherein the panel is selectively mountable over the window or to the wall via a magnetic force.