US4117557A
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Horizontally adjustable curtain rods for bathroom stalls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-27
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A bathroom stall having a doorway and a catch basin or bath tub with a wall thereof lying substantially in the plane of the doorway, in combination with a U-shaped cantilevered rod for suspending the intermediate portion of the curtain over the doorway while the laterally disposed end portions of the curtain project inwardly of the stall in parallel adjacent positons relative to the opposed doorway jambs, respectively. The legs of the U-shaped rod are telescopically mounted and horizontally adjustable in sleeved wall brackets to thereby permit the suspended curtain to assume successive parallel positions as it is moved back and forth through the doorway. Thus, the curtain may be positioned within the stall during a bath to prevent escape of water, and at other times positioned outside for drying and full display.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter G. McPeak
- 👤 James K. Myhand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
In a bath compartment (10) having a back wall (12), a pair of side walls (14, 15), a front doorway (19) between said side walls, a U-shaped rod assembly (20) including a pair of parallel leg segments (25, 25) and an intermediate trough segment (26) lying substantially in a common plane, and means for suspending a curtain (23) from said leg and trough segments, in combination with means for cantilevering said assembly for back and forth bodily movement in a retilinear path through said doorway comprising a pair of juxtaposed hubs (30, 30) cantilevered respectively from said side walls and inwardly of said compartment; a pair of parallel sleeves (31, 31) for telescopically receiving said leg segments (25, 25) respectively, and means for fixedly mounting each of said sleeves (31, 31) transversely upon the free end portion of its associated cantilevered hub (30) and in spaced relation to its proximate side wall, the opposite end portions (31a, 31b) of said sleeve being cantilevered from its mount rearwardly and forwardly of said compartment respectively, whereby said rearwardly cantilevered sleeve portions (31a, 31a) will react downwardly to the weight of the cantilevered assembly (20) and said forwardly cantilevered sleeve portions (31b, 31b) will react upwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a bath compartment (10) having a back wall (12), a pair of side walls (14, 15), a front doorway (19) between said side walls, a U-shaped rod assembly (20) including a pair of parallel leg segments (25, 25) and an intermediate trough segment (26) lying substantially in a common plane, and means for suspending a curtain (23) from said leg and trough segments, in combination with means for cantilevering said assembly for back and forth bodily movement in a retilinear path through said doorway comprising a pair of juxtaposed hubs (30, 30) cantilevered respectively from said side walls and inwardly of said compartment; a pair of parallel sleeves (31, 31) for telescopically receiving said leg segments (25, 25) respectively, and means for fixedly mounting each of said sleeves (31, 31) transversely upon the free end portion of its associated cantilevered hub (30) and in spaced relation to its proximate side wall, the opposite end portions (31a, 31b) of said sleeve being cantilevered from its mount rearwardly and forwardly of said compartment respectively, whereby said rearwardly cantilevered sleeve portions (31a, 31a) will react downwardly to the weight of the cantilevered assembly (20) and said forwardly cantilevered sleeve portions (31b, 31b) will react upwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 and further comprising means (33) on at least one of said hubs (30, 30) for selectively securing said assembly (20) in a plurality of positions along its path of movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein said last-named means comprises a spring detent (45) releasable from said secured positions in response to a predetermined pressure upon said cantilevered assembly.
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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) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |