Cubicle privacy screen system

Abstract

A cubicle privacy screen system includes a roller and a screen having a distal end. The screen is wound on the roller and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. A first attachment device is included for securing the roller to a first cubicle wall, and a second attachment device is included for releasably securing the distal end of the screen to a second cubicle wall.

1 . A cubicle privacy screen system comprising:
 a roller;   a screen having a distal end, the screen wound on the roller and movable between an extended position and a retracted position;   a first fastener for securing the roller to an end of a first cubicle wall; and   a second fastener for releasably securing the distal end of the screen to an end of a second cubicle wall.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the roller is a spring-biased roller such that the screen is biased to the retracted position. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a handle coupled to the roller and operable to rotate the roller to move the screen between the extended position and the retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener comprises a housing. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first fastener comprises a bracket. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment device comprises a weldment. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second attachment device comprises at least one magnet. 
     
     
         8 . A cubicle privacy screen system comprising:
 a roller;   a screen having a distal end, the screen wound on the roller and movable between an extended position and a retracted position;   a first fastener for securing the roller to a first cubicle wall; and   a second fastener for releasably securing the distal end of the screen to a second cubicle wall.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the screen includes a white board surface. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the screen includes an electronic display device. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the electronic display device is operable to display availably information received from a cubicle occupant. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the availability information is generated by an electronic calendar associated with the cubicle occupant. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the electronic display device is operable to display availability information received from a communications device associated with a cubicle occupant. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the screen includes noise cancellation materials. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising one or more decorative lights disposed about at least one of the roller, screen, and first attachment device. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the one or more decorative lights are programmed in response to a display scheme associated with a setting selected by a user of the system. 
     
     
         17 . A kit for providing a cubicle privacy screen system to an existing cubicle comprising:
 a roller;   a screen having a distal end, the screen wound on the roller and movable between an extended position and a retracted position;   a first fastener for securing the roller to a first cubicle wall, the first fastener adjustable to accommodate at least one of the length, width and height of the first cubicle wall; and   a second fastener for releasably securing the distal end of the screen to a second cubicle wall.   
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17  wherein the first fastener includes a bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 17  wherein the first fastener includes a housing. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the roller and screen is adjustable to accommodate at least one of the length, width and height of at least one of the first and second cubicle walls