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US4361915A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Shower curtain assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-05
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2001-01-05
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Abstract

Abstract An improved shower curtain assembly is disclosed for use as an enclosure for shower stalls and bath tub and shower combinations. A pair of closely spaced parallel outer and inner shower rods are installed in a spanning relation to the entrance opening into the stall or tub with a first curtain suspended from the outer rod and a second curtain suspended from the inner rod. One opposed pair of vertical edges of the curtains are secured to respective walls in a water tight relation thereto, and in a first form, the bottom edge of the outer curtain is preferably weighted against the top edge of the shower stall or bath tub outer rim. The outer curtain may be of a substantially reduced width relative to the inside curtain, which is slidably operable across the entire width of the enclosure opening in a conventional manner. It will be apparent that if desired an outer reduced width curtain may also be installed on the side of the opening adjacent the shower head, or a pair of full width curtains may be employed with one pair of opposed vertical edges thereof being secured in a watertight relation to respective adjacent walls.

Inventors

  • 👤 Barry L. Siewert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/38

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
An improved shower curtain assembly for use as an enclosure for shower stalls and bath tub and shower combinations comprising, a pair of spaced apart parallel horizontally disposed shower rods installed in an upper spanning relation to an entrance opening into the shower stall or tub and shower combination, an outer shower curtain suspended from an outer rod of said pair and an inner shower curtain slidably suspended from an inner rod of said pair, means to secure a thickened vertical edge of said outer curtain formed on a side thereof in an opposed relation to the location of a conventional shower head installation to an existing wall of the entrance opening in a water tight relation thereto, and wherein said means to secure comprises a vertical strip fixed to the existing wall and defining an interior vertical recess along its vertical length to slidably receive said thickened vertical edge, and a slot reduced in width relative to said thickened edge, opening into said recess to permit sliding passage of said thickened end into said recess, and weight means secured in a hem in a bottom edge of said outer curtain for engagement with a top edge of an existing outer rim of the stall or bath tub.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
An improved shower curtain assembly for use as an enclosure for shower stalls and bath tub and shower combinations comprising, a pair of spaced apart parallel horizontally disposed shower rods installed in an upper spanning relation to an entrance opening into the shower stall or tub and shower combination, an outer shower curtain suspended from an outer rod of said pair and an inner shower curtain slidably suspended from an inner rod of said pair, means to secure a thickened vertical edge of said outer curtain formed on a side thereof in an opposed relation to the location of a conventional shower head installation to an existing wall of the entrance opening in a water tight relation thereto, and wherein said means to secure comprises a vertical strip fixed to the existing wall and defining an interior vertical recess along its vertical length to slidably receive said thickened vertical edge, and a slot reduced in width relative to said thickened edge, opening into said recess to permit sliding passage of said thickened end into said recess, and weight means secured in a hem in a bottom edge of said outer curtain for engagement with a top edge of an existing outer rim of the stall or bath tub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said thickened vertical edge is defined by a bead disposed in a hem formed along said thickened vertical edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer shower curtain is of a substantially reduced width relative to said inner shower curtain, which spans said entrance opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 51 words
The assembly as defined in claim 3 including a second reduced width outer shower curtain, slidably suspended on said outer rod, and including a thickened edge along a side thereof for engagement in a second vertical strip, fixed to an existing vertical wall on the side of the shower head installation.

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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) 1985-12-06 1986-06-07 1986-12-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-06 1990-06-07 1990-12-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-06 1994-06-07 1994-12-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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