Electrically grounded, static absorbing drapery installation

Claim 1

In a drapery installation which includes at least one panel of decorative fabric having electrically conductive fibers or filaments fabricated thereinto; said fabric panel being adapted to be hung from a traverse rod with one side edge geneally vertically stationary and a second side edge to be traversed thereby; an electrical connector assembly of component parts strategically installed on the panel for minimal movement therewith during opening and closing of the drapery comprising: (a) electrically conductive plate means secured to a face of said panel adjacent said generally stationary side edge in electrical connection with said conductive fibers or filaments; (b) a first terminal member secured in electrical connection to said plate means; (c) a second terminal member electrically connected to said first terminal member and selectively disconnectable and reconnectable therewith without dissembling the plate means from the panel; and (d) an elongate electrical conductor member having an end terminal member for connecting said conductor to ground; (e) said conductor being electrically connected to said second terminal member to electrically ground said panel for dissipating static electric charge accumulated on the panel to said ground without interfering with optimum movement, use and cleaning of the drapery.