Energy saving curtains

Abstract

A window curtain includes a panel having a plurality of grommets positioned at spaced locations along a line near a top of the panel; a first one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced a first distance from a first vertical edge of the panel, wherein a portion of the panel adjacent to the first vertical edge forms a first return portion; a second one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced the first distance from a second vertical edge of the panel, wherein a portion of the panel adjacent to the second vertical edge forms a second return portion; a first fastener positioned adjacent to the first vertical edge of the panel; and a second fastener positioned adjacent to the second vertical edge of the panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A window curtain comprising:
 a panel having a plurality of grommets positioned at spaced locations along a line near a top of the panel;   a first one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced a first distance from a first vertical edge of the panel, wherein a portion of the panel adjacent to the first vertical edge and having a width substantially the same as the first distance forms a first return portion;   a second one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced the first distance from a second vertical edge of the panel, wherein a portion of the panel adjacent to the second vertical edge and having a width substantially the same as the first distance forms a second return portion;   a first fastener positioned adjacent to the first vertical edge of the panel; and   a second fastener positioned adjacent to the second vertical edge of the panel;   wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to hold the first and second vertical edges of the panel adjacent to, or in contact with, a wall.   
     
     
         2 . The window curtain of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a thermal lining positioned adjacent to a rear surface of the panel.   
     
     
         3 . The window curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener comprises:
 a portion of a hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         4 . The window curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener comprises:
 a magnet.   
     
     
         5 . The window curtain of  claim 4 , wherein the magnet is encapsulated in a plastic layer. 
     
     
         6 . The window curtain of  claim 4 , wherein the magnet is contained in a plastic pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The window curtain of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises:
 a thermal lined panel, a thermal woven panel, or a thermal backed panel.   
     
     
         8 . A window curtain comprising:
 a first panel having a plurality of grommets positioned at spaced locations along a line near a top of the panel;   a first one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced a first distance from a first vertical edge of the panel, wherein a portion of the first panel adjacent to the first vertical edge and having a width substantially the same as the first distance forms a first return portion;   a second panel having a plurality of grommets positioned at spaced locations along a line near a top of the second panel; a first one of the grommets being positioned at a location spaced a second distance from a first vertical edge of the second panel, wherein a portion of the second panel adjacent to the first vertical edge and having a width substantially the same as the second distance forms a second return portion;   a first fastener positioned adjacent to the first vertical edge of the first panel; and   a second fastener positioned adjacent to the first vertical edge of the second panel;   wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to hold the first vertical edges of the first and second panels adjacent to, or in contact with, a wall.   
     
     
         9 . The window curtain of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a first thermal lining positioned adjacent to a rear surface of the first panel; and   a second thermal lining positioned adjacent to a rear surface of the second panel.   
     
     
         10 . The window curtain of  claim 8 , wherein the first fastener comprises:
 a portion of a hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         11 . The window curtain of  claim 8 , wherein the first fastener comprises:
 a magnet.   
     
     
         12 . The window curtain of  claim 11 , wherein the magnet is encapsulated in a plastic layer. 
     
     
         13 . The window curtain of  claim 11  wherein the magnet is contained in a plastic pouch. 
     
     
         14 . The window curtain of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a third fastener configured to couple a second edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel.   
     
     
         15 . The window curtain of  claim 14 , wherein the third fastener comprises:
 a portion of a hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         16 . The window curtain of  claim 14 , wherein the third fastener comprises:
 a magnet.   
     
     
         17 . The window curtain of  claim 16 , wherein the magnet is encapsulated in a plastic layer. 
     
     
         18 . The window curtain of  claim 16 , wherein the magnet is contained in a plastic pouch. 
     
     
         19 . The window curtain of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second panels comprises:
 a thermal lined panel, a thermal woven panel, or a thermal backed panel.