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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Charles J. Ashelin, Dubuque, IA (US);
David J. Hoffmann, Peosta, IA (US);
Matt Fleckenstein, Elmhurst, IA (US);
Gregory J. Thill, Dubuque, IA (US);
Charles J. Ashelin, Dubuque, IA (US);
David J. Hoffmann, Peosta, IA (US);
Matt Fleckenstein, Elmhurst, IA (US);
Gregory J. Thill, Dubuque, IA (US);
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Example room dividers are described herein. The example room dividers include a flexible curtain with features pertaining to security, impactability, insulation, sound absorption, configurability, and/or flame resistance. In some examples, the curtain comprises an inorganic carbon fiber pad sandwiched between two sheets of fiberglass fabric coated with silicone rubber. A tongue-and-groove joint, in some examples, enables the interconnection of a series of curtains to create room dividers of various lengths. In some examples, the curtain comprises a full-width wire mesh sandwiched between two sheets of vinyl coated polyester fabric, wherein a touch-and-hold fastener at the outer perimeter of the curtain and overlapping the wire mesh holds the two sheets together and holds the wire mesh in place. In some examples, the flexibility of the curtain allows the curtain to respond to impacts and/or air pressure differentials.