Forming curtains

Abstract

A curtain system is assembled from a plurality of flexible curtain segments each having a length, and a width substantially shorter than the length. The segments are connected to a bar shaped light transmissive curtain segment carrier having an elongate body through which is formed a plurality of apertures, a plurality of the apertures spaced relative to each other and sized to frictionally retain, without a fastener, a gathered width of a curtain segment with sufficient force to prevent passage of the curtain segment through the aperture due to gravity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A curtain system, comprising:
 a plurality of flexible curtain segments each having a length, and a width substantially shorter than the length; and   a curtain segment carrier having an elongate body through which is formed a plurality of apertures, a plurality of the apertures spaced relative to each other and sized to frictionally retain a gathered width of a curtain segment with sufficient force to prevent passage of the curtain segment through the aperture due to gravity.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is an elongate bar, and the plurality of apertures are linearly aligned. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further including a hanger connectable to the carrier, the hanger configured to connect to a structure when the curtain system is installed upon the structure. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the carrier is connectable to an aperture of the carrier. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the spaced apertures are circular or oval and have a width substantially less than a width of a curtain segment. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is flexible and can be bent to conform to a desired non-linear configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is one of partially opaque or transparent, and transmits light. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the curtain segments transmit light. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one clip attachable to a curtain segment proximate an aperture through which the curtain segment is passed, to further secure the curtain segment within the aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a light connected to the carrier, the light positioned to transmit light through the carrier. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein curtain segments are retained by the carrier without a requirement of a fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is fabricated with a resilient material. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a resilient material disposed within one or more apertures. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a clip connected to at least one curtain segment, the clip configured to spread material of the curtain segment proximate an aperture through which the curtain segment is passed. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is formed into a ring shape. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the carrier is bent sideways to form a curved shape. 
     
     
         17 . A curtain system, comprising:
 a plurality of flexible curtain segments each having a length, and a width substantially shorter than the length; and   a bar shaped light transmissive curtain segment carrier having an elongate body through which is formed a plurality of apertures, a plurality of the apertures spaced relative to each other and sized to frictionally retain, without a fastener, a gathered width of a curtain segment with sufficient force to prevent passage of the curtain segment through the aperture due to gravity.   
     
     
         18 . A method of forming a curtain, comprising:
 connecting a bar shaped curtain segment carrier having an elongate body through which is formed a plurality of apertures, a plurality of the apertures spaced relative to each other, to a supporting structure; and   gathering and passing a plurality of flexible curtain segment each into an apertures, the apertures sized to frictionally retain, without a fastener, the gathered width of a curtain segment with sufficient force to prevent passage of the curtain segment through the aperture due to gravity.