US2012222826A1PendingUtilityA1

Replaceable curtains

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 23, 2010Filed: Apr 24, 2012Published: Sep 6, 2012
Est. expiryDec 23, 2030(~4.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen W. FossRichard S. Bodman
D01F 1/103D01F 6/62D06M 16/00D06M 11/83
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Abstract

An improved removable curtain is described. One embodiment includes a curtain comprising an upper section; and a lower section, wherein at least one of the upper section or the lower section has anti-microbial properties, and wherein the lower section is connected to the upper section with a quick change mechanism such as a zipper or snaps. The anti-microbial properties of the curtain may be from anti-microbial fibers incorporated into the curtain, from an anti-microbial coating, or from both.

Claims

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1 . A curtain comprising:
 an upper section; and   an anti-microbial lower section, wherein the anti-microbial lower section is connected to the upper section with a quick change mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the lower section comprises an anti-microbial fiber. 
     
     
         3 . The curtain of  claim 2 , wherein the anti-microbial fiber comprises:
 a polymer;   an anti-microbial agent; and   a dispersion liquid, wherein the dispersion liquid is embedded in the anti-microbial fiber.   
     
     
         4 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the upper section comprises an anti-microbial upper section. 
     
     
         5 . The curtain of  claim 4 , wherein the anti-microbial upper section comprises a metallic anti-microbial coating. 
     
     
         6 . The curtain of  claim 5 , wherein the metallic anti-microbial coating comprises:
 a solution containing copper, silver, gold or zinc; and   a binder.   
     
     
         7 . The curtain of  claim 4 , wherein the anti-microbial upper section comprises an anti-microbial fiber, the anti-microbial fiber comprising:
 a polymer;   an anti-microbial agent; and   a dispersion liquid, wherein the dispersion liquid is embedded in the fiber.   
     
     
         8 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the upper section includes grommets to assist with connecting the upper section to a hanging mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-microbial upper section includes pre-configured attachments configured to connect to a hanging mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the quick change mechanism comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the quick change mechanism comprises a snap. 
     
     
         12 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the quick change mechanism comprises:
 a channel attached to the anti-microbial upper section; and   an extrusion profile attached to the lower section, wherein the extrusion profile is designed to slide within the channel in a horizontal direction, but is prevented from moving in a vertical direction.   
     
     
         13 . The curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-microbial section comprises a mesh. 
     
     
         14 . A curtain comprising:
 an anti-microbial upper section; and   a lower section, wherein the lower section is connected to the anti-microbial upper section with a quick change mechanism.   
     
     
         15 . The curtain of  claim 14 , wherein the anti-microbial upper section comprises an anti-microbial fiber, the anti-microbial fiber comprising:
 a polymer;   an anti-microbial agent; and   a dispersion liquid, wherein the dispersion liquid is embedded in the fiber.   
     
     
         16 . The curtain of  claim 14 , wherein the lower section comprises an anti-microbial fiber. 
     
     
         17 . The curtain of  claim 16 , wherein the anti-microbial fiber comprises:
 a polymer;   an anti-microbial agent; and   a dispersion liquid, wherein the dispersion liquid is embedded in the anti- microbial fiber.   
     
     
         18 . The curtain of  claim 17 , wherein the dispersion liquid is selected from the group consisting of an anti-stat, an anionic anti-stat oil, a phosphate ester, a wax, and a vegetable oil. 
     
     
         19 . The curtain of  claim 14 , wherein the quick change mechanism comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         20 . A curtain comprising:
 an upper section, wherein the upper section comprises anti-microbial fibers; and   a lower section, wherein the lower section comprises anti-microbial fibers, wherein the lower section is connected to the upper section via a quick change mechanism.   
     
     
         21 . The curtain of  claim 20 , wherein the anti-microbial fibers comprise:
 a polymer;   an anti-microbial agent; and   a dispersion liquid, wherein the dispersion liquid is embedded in the anti- microbial fiber.

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