Partition mount
In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression mechanism is disposed between the proximal end of the mount and the head. The mount includes a coupling device adapted to receive a portion of a curtain. During installation, the curtain mount is coupled to the end of an extension pole and the length of the pole is adjusted such that the combined length of the pole and mount is slightly longer than the distance between the floor and ceiling. At ground level, a portion of the curtain is attached to the head of the curtain mount. The curtain and mount are raised to the ceiling and the mount and pole are compressed between the floor and the ceiling. This compressive force operates to urge the head toward the ceiling, securing the mount in place.
1. A curtain mounting system comprising:
a curtain;
a pole having first and second ends; and
a coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head,
the clip having a first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface,
the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head,
wherein an entire region of engagement of the clip and head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the first surface of the clip that faces the head and the inner region of the head, and wherein the first surface of the clip in the region of engagement is substantially planar.
2. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 further comprising a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
3. The curtain mounting system of claim 2 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
4. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 wherein the pole includes a length adjustment mechanism to adjust a length of the pole.
5. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 wherein the coupling mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head while maintaining structural integrity of the curtain.
6. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 further comprising a foot coupled to the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
7. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 further comprising a universal joint between the pole and the head.
8. A curtain mounting system comprising:
a curtain;
an adjustable-length pole having first and second ends, the pole comprising a length adjustment mechanism to adjust a length of the pole; and
a coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head, wherein the coupling mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head without piercing the curtain,
the clip having a rigid first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface,
the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head,
wherein an entire region of engagement of the clip and the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the rigid first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head.
9. The curtain mounting system of claim 8 further comprising a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
10. The curtain mounting system of claim 9 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
11. The curtain mounting system of claim 8 further comprising a foot coupled to the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
12. A curtain mounting system comprising:
a curtain;
a pole having first and second ends, the pole comprising a length adjustment mechanism to adjust a length of the pole; and
a coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of curtain between the clip and head,
the clip having a first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface,
the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head,
wherein a retention mechanism that couples the clip to the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head, and wherein the first surface of the clip in the region of engagement is substantially planar.
13. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 further comprising a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
14. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 wherein the coupling mechanism is coupled and arranged to secure a portion of the curtain between the clip and the head while maintaining the structural integrity of the curtain.
15. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 further comprising a foot coupled to the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
16. A curtain mounting system comprising:
a curtain;
an adjustable-length pole having first and second ends, the pole comprising a length adjustment mechanism to adjust a length of the pole; and
a coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure a portion of the curtain between the clip and the head, wherein the coupling mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure a portion of the curtain between the clip and the head while maintaining structural integrity of the curtain,
the clip having a rigid first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface,
the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region with a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head,
wherein a retention mechanism that couples the clip to the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the rigid first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head.
17. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 further comprising a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
18. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 further comprising a foot coupled to the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
19. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
20. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
21. The curtain mounting system of claim 1 further comprising a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
22. The curtain mounting system of claim 8 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
23. The curtain mounting system of claim 8 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
24. The curtain mounting system of claim 8 further comprising a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
25. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
26. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
27. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 further comprising a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
28. The curtain mounting system of claim 12 wherein the retention mechanism is constructed and arranged to apply a retention force that couples the clip to the head.
29. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
30. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
31. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 further comprising a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
32. The curtain mounting system of claim 16 wherein the retention mechanism is constructed and arranged to apply a retention force that couples the clip to the head.
33. A method of installing a curtain to a partition mount to form a room partition between a first surface of a room and second surface of the room, the partition mount comprising: a pole, the pole having a first end and a second end, the second end having a coupling mechanism to couple the curtain to the partition mount, the method comprising:
coupling a curtain to the coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism at the second end including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head, the clip having a first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head, wherein an entire region of engagement of the clip and head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the first surface of the clip that faces the head and the inner region of the head, and wherein the first surface of the clip in the region of engagement is substantially planar; and
mounting the partition mount such that the first end and second end of the partition mount are positioned between the first surface of the room and the second surface of the room.
34. The method of claim 33 further comprising providing a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
36. The method of claim 33 further comprising adjusting a length of the pole using an adjustment mechanism.
37. The method of claim 33 further comprising securing the portion of the curtain in the coupling mechanism between the clip and the head while maintaining structural integrity of the curtain.
38. The method of claim 33 wherein further comprising providing a foot at the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
39. The method of claim 33 further comprising providing a universal joint between the pole and the head.
40. The method of claim 33 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
41. The method of claim 33 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
42. The method of claim 33 further comprising providing a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
43. A method of installing a curtain to a partition mount to form a room partition between a first surface of a room and second surface of the room, the partition mount comprising: a pole, the pole having a first end and a second end, the second end having a coupling mechanism to couple the curtain to the partition mount, the method comprising:
coupling a curtain to the coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism at the second end including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head, wherein the coupling mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure the portion of the curtain between the clip and the head without piercing the curtain, the clip having a rigid first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head, wherein an entire region of engagement of the clip and the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the rigid first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head; and
mounting the partition mount such that the first end and second end of the partition mount are positioned between the first surface of the room and the second surface of the room.
44. The method of claim 43 further comprising providing a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
45. The method of claim 44 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
46. The method of claim 43 further comprising adjusting a length of the pole using a length adjustment mechanism.
47. The method of claim 43 wherein further comprising providing a foot at the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
48. The method of claim 43 further comprising providing a universal joint between the pole and the head.
49. The method of claim 43 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
50. The method of claim 43 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
51. The method of claim 43 further comprising providing a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
52. A method of installing a curtain to a partition mount to form a room partition between a first surface of a room and second surface of the room, the partition mount comprising: a pole, the pole having a first end and a second end, the second end having a coupling mechanism to couple the curtain to the partition mount, the method comprising:
coupling a curtain to the coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism at the second end including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of the curtain to secure the portion of curtain between the clip and head, the clip having a first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region of the head within a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head, wherein a retention mechanism that couples the clip to the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head, and wherein the first surface of the clip in the region of engagement is substantially planar; and
mounting the partition mount such that the first end and second end of the partition mount are positioned between the first surface of the room and the second surface of the room.
53. The method of claim 52 further comprising providing a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
54. The method of claim 53 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
55. The method of claim 52 further comprising adjusting a length of the pole using an adjustment mechanism.
56. The method of claim 52 further comprising securing the portion of the curtain in the coupling mechanism between the clip and the head while maintaining structural integrity of the curtain.
57. The method of claim 52 wherein further comprising providing a foot at the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
58. The method of claim 52 further comprising providing a universal joint between the pole and the head.
59. The method of claim 52 wherein the retention mechanism is constructed to apply a retention force that couples the clip to the head.
60. The method of claim 52 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
61. The method of claim 52 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
62. The method of claim 52 further comprising providing a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.
63. A method of installing a curtain to a partition mount to form a room partition between a first surface of a room and second surface of the room, the partition mount comprising: a pole, the pole having a first end and a second end, the second end having a coupling mechanism to couple the curtain to the partition mount, the method comprising:
coupling a curtain to the coupling mechanism at the second end of the pole, the coupling mechanism at the second end including a head that is coupled to the pole and a clip that is removably coupled to the head, a portion of the head being between the clip and the pole, the clip and head having opposed engaging surfaces adapted to engage a portion of a curtain to secure a portion of a curtain between the clip and the head, wherein the coupling mechanism is constructed and arranged to secure a portion of a curtain between the clip and the head while maintaining structural integrity of the curtain, the clip having a rigid first surface that faces the head when the clip is coupled to the head and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, the head having an upper surface, a bottom, and side surfaces joining outer edges of the upper surface and the bottom, the bottom of the head being proximal to the second end of the pole, the upper surface of the head being distal to the second end of the pole, an inner region of the head including the upper surface of the head, the bottom of the head, and a region with a boundary defined by the side surfaces of the head and exclusive of the side surfaces of the head, wherein a retention mechanism that couples the clip to the head, when the clip is coupled to the head, is exclusively between the rigid first surface of the clip and the inner region of the head; and
mounting the partition mount such that the first end and second end of the partition mount are positioned between the first surface of the room and the second surface of the room.
64. The method of claim 63 further comprising providing a compression mechanism between the first and second ends of the pole.
65. The method of claim 64 wherein the compression mechanism comprises a spring.
66. The method of claim 63 further comprising adjusting a length of the pole using an adjustment mechanism.
67. The method of claim 63 further comprising providing a universal joint between the pole and the head.
68. The method of claim 63 further comprising providing a foot at the first end of the pole, the pole being pivotable in at least one axis with respect to at least one of the foot and the coupling mechanism.
69. The method of claim 63 wherein the boundary extends in a direction parallel to the pole.
70. The method of claim 63 wherein the boundary extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the clip.
71. The method of claim 63 further comprising providing a pole interface at the second end of the pole, the pole interface comprising one of a pin and a hole that mates with a corresponding respective one of a hole and pin of the head, the hole having inner sidewalls which are unitary, and a portion of the pin that is inserted into the hole being entirely surrounded by the inner sidewalls of the hole.