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Shower curtain edge retainer
Assignee: Diach Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-11-05
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain in contiguity with a bath cove wall, to prevent shower water spray from splashing outwardly between the shower curtain and the wall. The device includes a wall attachment bar which is vertically affixed to a bath cove wall, in alignment with a marginal edge of a hanging shower curtain. A connecting bar is detachably supported by the wall attachment bar. The lower portion of a marginal edge of a shower curtain extends lengthwise of and is detachably splined to the connecting bar which, when connected with the wall attachment bar, holds the curtain edge in line contact with the adjacent bath cove wall. The connecting bar may be easily detached by hand from the wall attachment bar, so that the hanging shower curtain may be moved laterally away from the bath cove wall, for convenient access to the bath cove.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry P Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain in contiguity with a surface area of a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; means adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar and along a portion of a shower curtain marginal edge, to retain same in overlying relationship with a portion of the connecting bar including a groove opening toward said bath cove wall and a spline to engage said shower curtain marginal edge in said groove with a length of shower curtain exposed to engage said bath cove wall when the connecting bar is secured to the wall attachment bar; and means for detachably securing the connecting bar to the wall attachment bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain in contiguity with a surface area of a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; means adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar and along a portion of a shower curtain marginal edge, to retain same in overlying relationship with a portion of the connecting bar including a groove opening toward said bath cove wall and a spline to engage said shower curtain marginal edge in said groove with a length of shower curtain exposed to engage said bath cove wall when the connecting bar is secured to the wall attachment bar; and means for detachably securing the connecting bar to the wall attachment bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain in contiguity wIth a surface area of a bath cove wall, comprising; a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with, the wall attachment bar and having a groove extending lengthwise thereof; a spline adapted for engagement with said shower curtain marginal edge portion within said groove to retain said connecting bar in association with the shower curtain; and means for detachably securing the connecting bar to the wall attachment bar in said overlying lateral relationship with the groove extending parallel to the length of said wall attachment bar and the shower curtain in vertical line contact with said bath cove wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain in contiguity wIth a surface area of a bath cove wall, comprising; a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with, the wall attachment bar and having a groove extending lengthwise thereof; a spline adapted for engagement with said shower curtain marginal edge portion within said groove to retain said connecting bar in association with the shower curtain; and means for detachably securing the connecting bar to the wall attachment bar in said overlying lateral relationship with the groove extending parallel to the length of said wall attachment bar and the shower curtain in vertical line contact with said bath cove wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 2, wherein said wall attachment bar is of a thickness to have a face at a distance from the bath cove wall, and said connecting bar being of channel profile to have lateral flanges which extend alongside said wall attachment bar and a web adjacent said wall attachment bar face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 3 wherein said groove extends along said connecting bar to one side of said connecting bar web and with one side of said groove formed by a flange on the connecting bar, and with at least one of said spline and last-mentioned flange being yieldable to permit insertion of the spline and shower curtain marginal edge portions within said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 4 wherein said groove has opposed angular faces and shoulders engageable with the spline positioned in the groove to impede dislodgement of the spline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for releasably holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain relative to a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically and permanently attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; means defining a groove extending longitudinally along an edge of the connecting bar; a curtain edge attachment spline adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar in said groove and along part of a marginal edge of a shower curtain to retain same relative to the connecting bar and support the connecting bar when the latter is released from the wall attachment bar; and releasable interconnecting means supported by one said bar adapted to contact and hold the other said bar to maintain the shower curtain closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
145 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for releasably holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain relative to a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertically and permanently attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; means defining a groove extending longitudinally along an edge of the connecting bar; a curtain edge attachment spline adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar in said groove and along part of a marginal edge of a shower curtain to retain same relative to the connecting bar and support the connecting bar when the latter is released from the wall attachment bar; and releasable interconnecting means supported by one said bar adapted to contact and hold the other said bar to maintain the shower curtain closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein the releasable interconnecting means comprises connecting members on the wall attachment bar which extend through apertures in and hold the connecting bar in overlying relationship to the wall attachment bar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein the releasable interconnecting means comprises hooks extending from the wall attachment bar through slots in and supporting the connecting bar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein said groove opens toward said bath cove wall to place the shower curtain in line contact with said bath cove wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein the spline is flexible and deformable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6 wherein the spline is in the form of an elastomeric tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein the spline is interlocked with and is detachable from the connecting bar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shower curtain edge retainer as defined in claim 6, wherein the connecting bar is in the form of an extrusion of channel profile, adapted to extend lengthwise of and straddle the wall attachment bar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain relative to a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertiCally attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; interconnecting means supported by one said bar adapted to contact and hold the other said bar including hooks extending from the wall attachment bar through slots in and supporting the connecting bar; and a curtain edge attachment spline adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar and along part of a marginal edge of a shower curtain to retain same relative to the connecting bar.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shower curtain edge retainer for holding a marginal edge portion of a hanging shower curtain relative to a bath cove wall, comprising: a wall attachment bar adapted to be vertiCally attached to a bath cove wall; a connecting bar adapted to extend lengthwise of, and in overlying lateral relationship with the wall attachment bar; interconnecting means supported by one said bar adapted to contact and hold the other said bar including hooks extending from the wall attachment bar through slots in and supporting the connecting bar; and a curtain edge attachment spline adapted to extend lengthwise of the connecting bar and along part of a marginal edge of a shower curtain to retain same relative to the connecting bar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |