Patent Publication Number: US-2019183277-A1

Title: Portable Privacy Screen

Description:
CO-PENDING APPLICATION 
     The present Nonprovisional Patent Application is a Continuation-in-Part Nonprovisional Patent Application to, and claims the priority date of, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/599,635 filed on Dec. 15, 2017. This U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/599,635 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety and for all purposes into the present Nonprovisional Patent Application. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to the field of portable privacy screens or drapes and, more particularly, to a portable privacy screen or drape for use with a vehicle. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also be inventions. 
     There are many instances in which it becomes necessary to make a change of clothes in locations where it otherwise would be difficult to achieve. For example, it may be desirable to quickly change clothes after going to the beach or swimming, or after a sporting event or other recreational sctivity. Depending on the circumstance, it may be prohibitive to do so in a public location. There may not be an easily accessible room in which to change or there may be too many people needing a space or room in which to change clothes. Accordingly, there is a need to provide a canopy assembly that may be easily setup and folded for storage. 
     There would be a great advantage in providing a privacy that could be used in conjunction with a vehicle. A great advantage would be realized by providing a privacy screen assembly that could be temporarily or removably connected to a vehicle, and disposed in communication with the exterior of a door of a vehicle and with a roof, door, or other structural element of the vehicle. A further advantage would be realized by providing a privacy screen comprising flexible or collapsible materials so that it may conveniently be folded and stored. 
     SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
     The method of the present invention (hereinafter, “the invented method”) is directed towards providing and applying a screen assembly used to enable increased privacy to a human user when the user intends to change clothes, or otherwise risk visual exposure while disrobed or otherwise in need of privacy. Appropriate instances for application of the invented method include going to or from a beach, a swimming pool, a sporting event, or during a similar circumstance. A feature of the privacy screen according to the invented method is that certain alternate preferred embodiments of the present invention may be used in conjunction with a vehicle. The inside of certain alternate preferred embodiments of the present invention may be disposed adjacent to a vehicle and in communication with both the exterior of a one or more doors of the vehicle and optionally additional structural elements of the vehicle. Thus, an individual may change clothes, and subsequently enter the temporarily coupled vehicle directly without having to exit a privacy volume defined and formed in accordance with the invented method. 
     Towards these and other objects of the method of the present invention the invented method that are made obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present disclosure, the invented method provides a system (hereinafter, “the invented screen”) for creating a volume that provides enhanced privacy from external visual observation. 
     A first preferred embodiment of the invented screen may include a fabric sheet having a top edge; a first magnet located within a first tab, the first tab extending from the sheet; a second magnet located within a second tab, the second tab extending from the sheet; and/or a drawstring assembly, the drawstring assembly having a cord and a tightening element, and the cord having a first cord end and a second cord end. The tightening element is preferably coupled with the cord in a way that permits adjustment by sliding and disposed between the first cord end and the second cord end, and the first cord end is attached to the sheet, and the second cord end is attached to the sheet distally from the first cord end. 
     Other alternate preferred embodiments of the invented sheet may additionally or optionally include one or more of the following aspects: (1.) a fabric sheet with a top edge located distally from a bottom edge; (2.) a left edge located distally from a right edge; (3.) an upper left corner located distally from a bottom right corner; (4.) an upper right corner located distally from a bottom left corner; (5.) a first drawstring assembly, with the drawstring assembly having a cord and a tightening element, and the cord having a first cord end and a second cord end; (6.) one or more additional drawstring assemblies, attached to the sheet at any point; (7.) a plurality of fabric tabs, wherein each tab may entirely, or at least partially, encompass one or more magnets. 
     Still other alternate preferred embodiments of the invented sheet may additionally or optionally include one or more of the following aspects: (1.) a first tab color and a second tab color, such that the first tab is visibly distinguishable by surface coloration from the second tab; (2.) one or more additional tabs attached at any point on the sheet; (3.) one, two, or more tabs, each tab for positioning at least one magnet and extending proximally from a same corner of the sheet; (4.) one, two, or more tabs, each tab for positioning at least one magnet and each tab extending proximally from a top edge, bottom edge, or side edge; (5.) a plurality of magnets attached to any point, side, or corner of the sheet, or included as part of any tab; (6.) one or more lashing hooks attached to any point, side or corner on the sheet; (7.) a plurality of lashing hooks comprising a hook-shaped piece of metal, plastic, or any other material, and/or an element that physically connects the hook-shaped piece to the sheet such as a strap, chain, and/or loop of fabric, where the lashing hooks can be attached to any point, side, or corner of the sheet. 
     Even other alternate preferred embodiments of the invented sheet may additionally include a method for coupling portable privacy screen to a vehicle, the vehicle having at least one vehicle door coupled in a way that is rotatable, and the screen comprising a sheet and at least two magnetic tabs and a drawstring coupled to the sheet, the method comprising: (1.) rotating the vehicle door from a closed position into an alternate position; (2.) removably coupling at least one of the magnetic tabs to the vehicle and draping a first portion of the sheet along an exterior of the vehicle door; (3.) removably coupling at least one other of the magnetic tabs to the vehicle and draping a second portion of the sheet between the vehicle door and the vehicle. 
     This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures. 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of a first alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, “the first version”) comprising a fabric and a plurality of tabs extending therefrom, wherein the tabs each encompass a magnet; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the first version of  FIG. 1  detachably attached with a vehicle; 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the second alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, “the second version”), having additional pairs of tabs extending from corners of the first version of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a front view of the second version of  FIG. 3  further comprising a drawstring assembly; 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of the second version of  FIG. 4  further comprising an additional drawstring assembly; 
         FIG. 6  is a front view of the second version of  FIG. 3  further comprising two lashing hook assemblies and the drawstring assemblies of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a detailed front view of the exemplary drawstring assembly of  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 8A  is a detailed cut-away front view of a tab encompassing a magnet of the first version of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 8B  is a detailed side view of a tab encompassing a magnet of the first version of  FIG. 1  in an alternate means; 
         FIG. 8C  is a detailed side view of a tab of the first version of  FIG. 1  modified to include two magnets; 
         FIG. 9A  is a detailed perspective view of a first lashing hook of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 9B  is a detailed perspective view of a second lashing hook of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 10A  is a detailed perspective view of an optional hook-and-loop fastener assembly in an open state and attached to the first version of  FIGS. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 10B  is a detailed perspective view of an optional hook-and-loop fastener assembly in a closed state and attached to the first version of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous details, examples, and embodiments of the invention are described. However, it will be clear and apparent to one skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that the invention can be adapted for any of several applications. 
     It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular aspects of the present invention described, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to be limiting, since the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims. Methods recited herein may be carried out in any order of the recited events which is logically possible, as well as the recited order of events. 
     Where a range of values is provided herein, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range, is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included in the smaller ranges and are also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention. 
     Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the methods and materials are now described. 
     It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely,” “only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a “negative” limitation. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 1  is a a front cut-away view of a first alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention  100  (hereinafter, “the first version”  100 ) comprising a sheet  102  and a plurality of magnetic tab assemblies  104 A- 104 D extending therefrom, wherein the tab assemblies  104 A- 104 D (hereinafter, “tabs”  104 A- 104 D) each include a magnet  106 A- 106 D located within a tab length  108 A- 108 D. The fabric sheet  102  presents a quadrilateral shape and is defined by four edges E 1 -E 4  variously join to form four corners C 1 -C 4 . It is understood that certain alternate preferred embodiments of the present invention include sheets define shapes that are not quadrilateral and do not include straight edges or corners. 
     The four magnetic tabs  104 A- 104 D are coupled with and each separately extend from the sheet  102  and house a separate magnet  106 A- 106 D shown in cut-away view. The first tab  104 A is coupled at the first corner Cl of the fabric sheet  102  and includes a first magnet  106 A that is encased in a first tab length  108 A. The first tab length  108 A is optionally color coded with a first colored surface  110 A, wherein it is understood that the first colored surface  110 A may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the first tab length  108 A. A first tab thread  112 A is sewn into both the first tab length  108 A and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the first tab  104 A securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     It is understood that in certain alternate preferred embodiments of the present invention that the fabric sheet  102  and one or more tab lengths  108 A- 108 D may be made of a unified fabric of a single, whole sheet. 
     The second tab  104 B is coupled at the first edge E 1  of the fabric sheet  102  between the first tab  104 A and the third tab  104 C. The second tab  104 B includes a second magnet  106 B that is encased in a second tab length  108 B. The second tab length  108 B is optionally color coded with a second colored surface  110 B, wherein it is understood that the second colored surface  110 B may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the second tab length  108 B. A second tab thread  112 B is sewn through both the second tab length  108 B and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the second tab  104 B securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     The third tab  104 C is coupled at the first edge E 1  of the fabric sheet  102  between the second tab  104 B and the fourth tab  104 D. The third tab  104 C includes a third magnet  106 C that is encased in a third tab length  108 C. The third tab length  108 C is optionally color coded with a third colored surface  110 C, wherein it is understood that the third colored surface  110 C may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the third tab length  108 C. A third tab thread  112 C is sewn through both the third tab length  108 C and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the third tab  104 C securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     The fourth tab  104 D is coupled at the second corner C 2  of the fabric sheet  102  and includes a fourth magnet  106 D that is encased in a fourth tab length  108 D. The fourth tab length  108 D is optionally color coded with a fourth colored surface  110 D, wherein it is understood that the fourth colored surface  110 D may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the fourth tab length  108 D. A fourth tab thread  112 D is sewn through both the fourth tab length  108 D and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the fourth tab  104 D securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     The tab lengths  108 A- 108 D are each sufficiently sized and shaped to fully buffer and enclose a respective magnets  106 A- 106 D from contact with external surfaces during operational placement of the version  100 . 
     Two additional magnets  114 A &amp;  114 B are respectively encased between the fabric sheet  102  and fabric elements  116 A &amp;  116 B. A fabric thread  118  is sewn through both of the fabric elements  116 A  116 B and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the additional magnets  114 A &amp;  114 B securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     The magnets  106 A- 106 D,  114 A &amp;  114 B may be or comprise (a.) Neodymium material shaped to present a circular planar surface having a diameter of 1.26″ and a height dimension orthogonal to the circular planar surface of 0.06″ thick N52 magnet exhibiting a 8.5 pound pull, (b.) Neodymium material shaped to present an alternate circular planar surface having a diameter of 0.375″ and a height dimension orthogonal to the alternate circular planar surface of 0.06″ thick N52 magnet exhibiting a 1.5 pound pull, or (c.) 
     other suitable magnetic material known in the art. 
     The tab lengths  108 A- 108 D and fabric sheet  102  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural fabric in singularity, blended, or in a suitable alternate combination known in the art, to include but not limited to, a knit fabric, nylon, rayon, polyester, spandex™, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp and other suitable fabric known in the art. The tab threads  112 A- 112 D &amp; fabric thread  118  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable thread material known in the art. In various alternate preferred embodiments of the fabric edges E 1 -E 4  may individually present length dimensions within the range of from 4.0 feet to 20 feet. 
     One or more magnets  106 A- 106 D,  114 A &amp;  114 B may be or comprise (a.) Neodymium material shaped to present a circular planar surface having a diameter of 1.26″ and a height dimension orthogonal to the circular planar surface of 0.06″ thick N52 magnet exhibiting a 8.5 pound pull, (b.) Neodymium material shaped to present an alternate circular planar surface having a diameter of 0.375″ and a height dimension orthogonal to the alternate circular planar surface of 0.06″ thick N52 magnet exhibiting a 1.5 pound pull. 
     The colors of the tab colored surfaces  110 A- 110 B may be variously colored or multi-colored, or alternately one or more tab colored surfaces  110 A- 110 B may be similarly colored or multi-colored. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 2  is a front view of the first version  100  of  FIG. 1  detachably attached with a vehicle  200 . The vehicle  200  includes a front door  202  and a passenger door  204 , wherein the front door  202  and the passenger door  204  includes metal materials that are magnetically attractive to the magnets  106 A- 106 D. As shown in  FIG. 2 , the fabric sheet  102  is positioned externally along the front door  202 , whereby the fabric sheet  102  relies upon the front door  200  to support maintaining a static position of the fabric sheet  102  relative to the front door  202  and to resist an undesirable flapping or other separation from the front door  202  due to momentum received by the fabric sheet  102  from exposure to wind and precipitation. 
     The magnets  106 A- 106 D,  114 A &amp;  114 B do not make direct physical contact with the car  200 . The tab lengths  108 A- 108 D are respectively individually disposed between one enclosed magnet  106 A- 106 D and the car  200 . The fabric  102  and/or the fabric elements  116 A &amp;  116 B are respectively disposed between each additional magnet  114 A &amp;  114 B and the car  200 . 
     The second tab  104 B wraps around from an interior side of the front door  202  to the exterior of the front door  202  and the second magnet  106 B is detachably magnetically engaged with a magnetically attractive upper front door element  206  of the front door  202 . The first tab  104 A (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) wraps from the exterior of the front door  200  around to an interior side of the front door  202  and the first magnet  106 A is magnetically engaged with the upper front door element  206 . 
     The first additional magnet  114 A is detachably magnetically coupled with the front door  202  and the second additional magnet  114 B (although not presented in  FIG. 2 ) is detachably magnetically coupled with the rear door  204 . 
     The third tab  104 C wraps around from an interior side of the side door  204  to an exterior of the side door  204  and the third magnet  106 C is magnetically engaged with a magnetically attractive upper side door element  208  of the side door  204 . The fourth tab  104 D (as shown in  FIG. 1 ) wraps from the interior side of the side door  204  around to an exterior side of the side door  204  and the fourth magnet  106 D is magnetically engaged with the upper side door element  208 . 
     The first version  100  flexibly adapts to variations of positioning of vehicular doors  202  &amp;  204 , to include fully open, partially open and closed positions of the vehicular doors  202  &amp;  204 , or other suitable vehicular doors, such as automobile hatchback doors. The first version  100  further flexibly adapts about vehicle windows, non-door structural elements of vehicles, other equipment, and other objects. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 3 , Figure is a front cut-away view of a second alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention  300  (hereinafter, “the second version”  300 ) comprising the first version  100  and having additional of tabs  104 E- 104 J extending from corners of the first version  100 . 
     The fabric sheet  102  presents a quadrilateral shape and is defined by four edges E 1 -E 4  variously join to form four corners C 1 -C 4 . It is understood that certain alternate preferred embodiments of the present invention include sheets define shapes that are not quadrilateral and do not include straight edges or corners. 
     A fifth tab  104 E is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the first corner C 1  and extends from the first edge E 1 . The fifth tab  104 E includes a fifth magnet  106 E that is encased in a fifth tab length  108 E. The fifth tab length  108 E is optionally color coded with a fifth colored surface  110 E, wherein it is understood that the fifth colored surface  110 E may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the fifth tab length  108 E. A fifth tab thread  112 E is sewn into both the fifth tab length  108 E and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the fifth tab  104 E securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     A sixth tab  104 F is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the second corner C 2  and extends from the first edge E 1 . The sixth tab  104 F includes a sixth magnet  106 F that is encased in a sixth tab length  108 F. The sixth tab length  108 F is optionally color coded with a sixth colored surface  110 F, wherein it is understood that the sixth colored surface  110 F may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the sixth tab length  108 F. A sixth tab thread  112 F is sewn into both the sixth tab length  108 F and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the sixth tab  104 F securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     A seventh tab  104 G is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the third corner C 3  and extends from the third edge E 3 . The seventh tab  104 G includes a seventh magnet  106 G that is encased in a seventh tab length  108 G. The seventh tab length  108 G is optionally color coded with a seventh colored surface  110 G, wherein it is understood that the seventh colored surface  110 G may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the seventh tab length  108 G. A seventh tab thread  112 G is sewn into both the seventh tab length  108 G and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the seventh tab  104 G securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     An eighth tab  104 H is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the third corner C 3  and extends from the second edge E 2 . The eighth tab  104 H includes an eighth magnet  106 H that is encased in an eighth tab length  108 H. The eighth tab length  108 H is optionally color coded with an eighth colored surface  110 H, wherein it is understood that the eighth colored surface  110 H may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the eighth tab length  108 H. An eighth tab thread  112 H is sewn into both the eighth tab length  108 H and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the eighth tab  104 H securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     A ninth tab  104 I is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the fourth corner C 4  and extends from the fourth edge E 4 . The ninth tab  104 I includes a ninth magnet  106 I that is encased in a ninth tab length  108 I. The ninth tab length  108 I is optionally color coded with a ninth colored surface  110 I, wherein it is understood that the ninth colored surface  110 I may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the ninth tab length  108 I. A ninth tab thread  112 I is sewn into both the ninth tab length  108 I and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the ninth tab  104 I securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     A tenth tab  104 J is coupled to the fabric sheet  102  at the fourth corner C 4  and extends from the second edge E 2 . The tenth tab  104 J includes a tenth magnet  106 J that is encased in a tenth tab length  108 J. The tenth tab length  108 J is optionally color coded with a tenth colored surface  110 J, wherein it is understood that the tenth colored surface  110 J may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the tenth tab length  108 J. A tenth tab thread  112 J is sewn into both the tenth tab length  108 J and the fabric sheet  102  to attach the tenth tab  104 J securely to the fabric sheet  102 . 
     The tab lengths  108 E- 108 J and fabric sheet  102  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural fabric in singularity, blended, or in a suitable alternate combination known in the art, to include but not limited to, a knit fabric, nylon, rayon, polyester, spandex™, canvas, cotton, silk, n and other suitable fabric known in the art. 
     The tab threads  112 E- 112 J may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable thread material known in the art. 
     In a preferred deployment of the second version  300  with the car  200 , the magnets  106 A- 106 J,  114 A &amp;  114 B do not make direct physical contact with the car  200 . The tab lengths  108 A- 108 J are respectively individually disposed between one enclosed magnet  106 A- 106 J and the car  200 . The fabric  102  and/or the fabric elements  116 A &amp;  116 B are respectively disposed between each additional magnet  114 A &amp;  114 B and the car  200 . 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 4  is a front cut away view of the second version  300  further comprising a drawstring assembly  400 . The drawstring assembly  400  includes a drawstring cord  402  and a cord lock  404 . The drawstring cord  402  traverses through a casing  406 ; the casing  406  is formed by doubling over and sewing the fabric sheet  102  to itself with a fabric thread  408 . The drawstring cord  402  traverses out of the casing  406  to be captured and pinched by the cord lock  404 , whereby the to is adapted to allow a user to choose to, and effectively limit or adjust, a maximum length of displacement of the first corner C 1  and the second corner C 2 . 
     The drawstring cord  402  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable cord material known in the art. 
     The fabric thread  408  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable thread material known in the art. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 5  is a front view of the second version  300  further comprising an additional drawstring assembly  500 . The additional drawstring assembly  500  includes a second drawstring cord  502  and a second cord lock  504 . The second drawstring cord  502  traverses through the lengths of the casing  406 ; as discussed in referenced to  FIG. 4 , the casing  404  is formed by doubling over and sewing the fabric sheet  102  to itself with the fabric thread  408 . The second drawstring cord  402  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable cord material known in the art. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly to  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 6  is a front view of the second version further comprising a first lashing hook assembly  600  that includes a first lashing hook  602  and a second lashing hook assembly  604  that includes a second lashing hook  606 . 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 7 ,  FIG. 7  is a front cut away view of the drawstring assembly  400  shown in  FIG. 4 , in the drawstring assembly  400  is located along a top edge E 1  of the privacy screen. 
     The drawstring assembly  400  is supported in connection with the fabric sheet  102  by first a doubling over the fabric sheet  102  along the edges E 1 -E 4  and a sewing of a portion of the fabric sheet folded over in place with the fabric thread  408  to form the casing  406 . The casing  406  comprises a hollow tube of the sheet fabric  102  located proximate to the edges E 1 -E 4  through which the drawstring cord  402  subsequently traverses. 
     Regarding the drawstring cord  402 , each end of the drawstring cord  402  are secured at each end within the casing  406  by a drawstring thread  700 ; the casing  406  includes a drawstring aperture  702  such that the drawstring cord  402  can be pulled through the hole drawstring aperture  702  for the purposes of tightening and loosening the drawstring assembly  400 , and additionally, a cord lock  404  is attached to the drawstring  402  for the purpose of locking the drawstring  402  at a given setting of tightness or looseness as manually controlled by the user. 
     It is understood that the second drawstring assembly  500  may be assembled effectively with identical components as the drawstring assembly  400 . 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 8A ,  FIG. 8A  is a detailed cut-away front view of the first tab  104 A. The first tab length  108 A encases the first magnet  106 A. Optional inner tab thread  800  surrounds the first magnet  106 A threads through the folded over first tab length  108 A that encases the first magnet  106 A. 
     The optional first colored surface  110 A may extend over all or only a portion of the outer surface of the first tab length  108 A. The optional inner tab thread  800  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural material in singularity or in combination, to include but not limited to, nylon, rayon, a polyester, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp, and other suitable thread material known in the art. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 8B ,  FIG. 8B  is a cut away side view of the first tab  104 A with an alternate enclosure means of the first magnet  106 A by the first tab length  108 A. The first tab length  108 A forms a tab loop  802  to encase the first magnet  106 A. The tab loop  802  is formed by attaching a first tab length end  804  of the first tab length  108 A at a central tab location  1806  of the first tab length  108 A. The attachment of the first tab length end  804  of the first tab length  108 A may be accomplished with adhesive (not shown) or sewing the first tab length end  804  of the first tab length  108 A at the central tab location  806  with an extra length (not shown) of the inner tab thread  800 . A magnet diameter D.Mag of the circular first magnet  106 A is preferably in the range of from 0.1 inch to 1.0 inch. 
     
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     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 8C ,  FIG. 8C  is a detailed cut-away front view of an alternate tab  808  that encases two first magnets  106 A. A modified tab length  810  encases both first magnets  106 A. Separate lengths of the inner tab thread  800  surrounds each first magnet  106 A wherein stiches of the inner tab thread  800  pass twice through the folded-over modified tab length  810  to form an encasement of the two first magnets  106 A. The modified tab length  810  may be or comprise a durable and water resistant synthetic or natural fabric in singularity, blended, or in a suitable alternate combination known in the art, to include but not limited to, a knit fabric, nylon, rayon, polyester, spandex™, canvas, cotton, silk, hemp and other suitable fabric known in the art. 
     The alternate tab  808  having two magnets  106 A enables magnetic coupling with two sides of a same door  202  &amp;  204  or other object. 
     Preferably the tabs  104 A- 104 J &amp;  808  extend away from the fabric sheet  102  in a length dimension within the range of from 1.0 inch to one yard, and in a width dimension that is orthogonal to the height dimension within a range of from 0.25 inches to one foot. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 9A ,  FIG. 9A  is a detailed perspective cut-away view of the first version lashing hook assembly  600 , as shown for the lashing hook assembly  600  in  FIG. 6 . This first alternate lashing hook assembly  600  that comprises the first hook  602  and a hook strap  900 . The hook strap  900  is passed through the first hook base  902  of the first hook  602 , folded double, and attached to itself by stitching with the fabric thread  408 , thus forming a looped strap  904  around the first hook base  902 . The other end  906  of the first hook strap  900  is sewn to the first edge El of the fabric sheet  102  fabric thread  408 . 
     Preferably the hook strap  900  extends away from the fabric sheet  102  in a hook strap length dimension within the range of from 1.0 inch to one yard, and in a hook strap width dimension that is orthogonal to the hook strap height dimension within a range of from 0.25 inches to one foot. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 9B ,  FIG. 9B  is a detailed perspective view of the second lashing hook assembly  604 . The second lashing hook assembly  604  comprises the second hook  606  coupled with a hook chain  908 . The hook chain  908  is linked at a hook hole  910  of the hook  606  at the base of the hook  606 . The other end of the hook chain  908  is attached to the first edge El of the fabric sheet  102  at a sheet chain end link  910  to a fabric sheet hole  912  in the fabric sheet  102 . 
     Preferably the hook chain  908  extends away from the fabric sheet  102  in a chain length dimension within the range of from 1.0 inch to one yard, and in a chain width dimension that is orthogonal to the chain height dimension within a range of from 0.25 inches to one foot. 
     Preferably the first hook  602  and the second hook  606  are shaped and sized to have respective internal hook radii in the range of from 0.0625 inches to six inches. 
     Referring now generally to the Figures and particularly  FIG. 10A and 10B ,  FIG. 10A  is a detailed perspective view of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly  1000  adapted for attachment to the fabric sheet  102 , shown in the open position, and  FIG. 10B  presents the hook-and-loop fastener assembly  1000  fastened together using a matched pair of hook-and-loop material strips  1002  &amp;  1004 . 
     The hook-and-loop assembly  1000  includes a pair of straps  1006  &amp;  1008 , wherein both straps  1006  &amp;  1008  are together sewn to the fabric sheet  102  using thread  1002 , and wherein a first strap  1006  is attached to hook material strip  1002  and a second strap  1008  is attached to the loop material strip  1004 , such that when the hook material strip  1002  and the loop material strip  1004  are pressed together and attached, the two straps  1006  &amp;  1008  form a loop  1010  that is attached to the fabric  102 , as shown in  FIG. 10B . 
     Preferably the straps  1006  &amp;  1008  extend away from the fabric sheet  102  in a length dimension within the range of from 1.0 inch to one yard, and in a width dimension orthogonal to the height dimension within a range of from 0.25 inches to one foot. 
     In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term “comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member” or “element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts. Finally, terms of degree such as “substantially”, “about” and “approximately” as used herein mean a reasonable amount of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed. 
     While selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the invented system, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. For example, the size, shape, location or orientation of the various components can be changed as needed and/or desired. Components that are shown directly connected or contacting each other can have intermediate structures disposed between them. The functions of one element can be performed by two, and vice versa. The structures and functions of one embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment, it is not necessary for all advantages to be present in a particular embodiment at the same time. Every feature which is unique from the prior art, alone or in combination with other features, also should be considered a separate description of further inventions by the applicant, including the structural and/or functional concepts embodied by such feature(s). Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.