Abstract: An improved system and method for facilitating pipe and conduit coupling comprises a clamp having at least one screw hole for insertion therethrough of at least one screw for insertion for a further clamp for being screwed to fasten the clamps together on ends of pipes to be coupled, at least one gasket between the clamps and pipe and including at least one retainer to engage with the screw to prevent the screw from displacement prior to being screwed into fastening relationship with the gasket and the pipe. An improved method for facilitating pipe coupling comprises providing clamps fastenable together around ends of pipes, a gasket to be placed between the clamps and the pipe ends and providing at least one retainer to engage the screw to prevent it from being displaced through a screw hole prior to fastening the clamps around the pipe ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides a window dressing system which, according to one aspect of the invention, has a bracket for supporting a drapery on one side and a window treatment on the other side. The bracket is configured with tracks which cooperate with movable hardware assemblies attached to the top window treatment and the drapery in a manner that provides simple and efficient removal of the window treatment and the drapery for servicing. The drapery hardware assembly is also designed to facilitate pleating of the drapery in an easy to assemble and disassemble arrangement.