Patent ID: 7686062

Claim:
A curtain mounting system for creating a barrier comprising: a curtain having at least a top edge and a bottom edge and an original length which is the spacing between the top and bottom edges; a mounting system including at least a plurality of support assemblies such that each assembly has at least a holding member for attaching and supporting the curtain to a support structure; at least one elastic member so configured to suspend only a portion of said curtain between the top edge and the bottom edge of said curtain; the elastic member having at least first and second ends; the first end being coupled to the holding member; and the second end being coupled to a connecting member that attaches to said curtain between the top and bottom edges, thereby defining upper and lower curtain portions that overlap at least partially to define said original length wherein said curtain is allowed to lengthen without tearing, and after pulling down said lower portion of said curtain when said curtain is stepped on or other external force is applied by an object or person, the elastic member will return said curtain length to the original length once the external force is removed due to the nature and placement of said elastic member.