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Shower curtain bender
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1983-05-31
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A shower curtain bender for holding an end portion of a hanging shower curtain in close proximity to a vertical wall placed on one end of the shower enclosure to prevent shower water spray from splashing outside the enclosure from between the hanging shower curtain and the enclosure end walls comprises a pair of pivotal arms containing a series of slots superimposed on the last few attachment holes of the curtain to receive the hanger hooks, one of said arms bends the attached curtain into the shower enclosure and in close proximity to the vertically disposed enclosure end wall. A wedge positioned at the pivot between the two arms enables the curtain to be placed adjacent the compartment end wall without drooping. Additional pivot points enable the shower curtain to be folded neatly to one side or the other of the shower enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. File
- 👤 Karen S. File
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
In combination with a curtain rod extending between and supported from the end walls of a shower enclosure having an outer open side extending between said end walls, a plurality of shower curtain hooks slidably mounted on said rod for guided movement therealong and supporting the upper marginal edge portion of a curtain therefrom at points spaced along said curtain from one end of the upper marginal edge portion thereof, a shower curtain support and deflector for supporting said one end adjacent to one of said end walls, said support and deflector including a primary arm, said primary arm having a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings formed therein each loosely receiving a shower curtain hook therethrough also passing through a corresponding opening formed in the upper marginal portion of said shower curtain, a secondary arm pivotally mounted to said primary arm, the end portion of said secondary arm remote from said primary arm including attachment means mounting said one end of said upper marginal portion of said curtain to said secondary arm, means mounted on said shower curtain support and deflector to bias said secondary arm upwardly, said biasing means comprising a wedge positioned on said primary arm, said wedge supporting the means to pivot said secondary arm with respect to said primary arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
In combination with a curtain rod extending between and supported from the end walls of a shower enclosure having an outer open side extending between said end walls, a plurality of shower curtain hooks slidably mounted on said rod for guided movement therealong and supporting the upper marginal edge portion of a curtain therefrom at points spaced along said curtain from one end of the upper marginal edge portion thereof, a shower curtain support and deflector for supporting said one end adjacent to one of said end walls, said support and deflector including a primary arm, said primary arm having a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings formed therein each loosely receiving a shower curtain hook therethrough also passing through a corresponding opening formed in the upper marginal portion of said shower curtain, a secondary arm pivotally mounted to said primary arm, the end portion of said secondary arm remote from said primary arm including attachment means mounting said one end of said upper marginal portion of said curtain to said secondary arm, means mounted on said shower curtain support and deflector to bias said secondary arm upwardly, said biasing means comprising a wedge positioned on said primary arm, said wedge supporting the means to pivot said secondary arm with respect to said primary arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shower curtain bender of claim 1 wherein said primary arm is formed from a plurality of arm sections, each arm section being pivotally connected to an adjacent arm section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shower curtain bender of claim 2 wherein said arm sections are pivotally connected by means of hinges, the hinges being arranged so that the arm sections will alternate in the direction in which they are pivotable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A shower curtain bender for holding a shower curtain and holding an end portion of said curtain adjacent an end wall of a shower enclosure comprising; a horizontal primary arm for juxtaposing against the inside surface of a shower curtain and having inner and outer sides, a horizontal secondary arm having one end pivotally connected to one end of said primary arm for angular displacement relative thereto about an axis inclined upwardly and outwardly relative to said primary arm, said secondary arm including means to mount said secondary arm to a corresponding end of a shower curtain, said primary arm including a plurality of horizontally transverse openings formed therethrough for support of said primary arm from shoulder hooks slidably supported from a shower curtain rod and from which a shower curtain also is supported.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A shower curtain bender for holding a shower curtain and holding an end portion of said curtain adjacent an end wall of a shower enclosure comprising; a horizontal primary arm for juxtaposing against the inside surface of a shower curtain and having inner and outer sides, a horizontal secondary arm having one end pivotally connected to one end of said primary arm for angular displacement relative thereto about an axis inclined upwardly and outwardly relative to said primary arm, said secondary arm including means to mount said secondary arm to a corresponding end of a shower curtain, said primary arm including a plurality of horizontally transverse openings formed therethrough for support of said primary arm from shoulder hooks slidably supported from a shower curtain rod and from which a shower curtain also is supported.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
197 words
In combination with a curtain rod extending between and supported from the end walls of a shower enclosure having an outer open side extending between said end walls, a plurality of shower curtain hooks slidably mounted on said rod and a shower curtain including an upper marginal portion having openings formed therethrough at points spaced longitudinally therealong and through which said hooks are received, a shower curtain support and deflector for supporting one end portion of said curtain adjacent one of said end walls, said curtain support and deflector including a horizontal primary arm for juxtaposition against the inside surface of said shower curtain adjacent one end thereof and including inner and outer sides, a horizontal secondary arm having one end pivoted to the end of said primary arm adjacent said one end wall for angular displacement relative thereto about an axis inclined upwardly and outwardly relative to said primary arm, said primary arm having a plurality of horizontal transverse openings formed therethrough at points spaced longitudinally therealong and through which the shower curtain hooks are loosely received, the other free end of said secondary arm including attachment means supporting said one end of said curtain therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
197 words
In combination with a curtain rod extending between and supported from the end walls of a shower enclosure having an outer open side extending between said end walls, a plurality of shower curtain hooks slidably mounted on said rod and a shower curtain including an upper marginal portion having openings formed therethrough at points spaced longitudinally therealong and through which said hooks are received, a shower curtain support and deflector for supporting one end portion of said curtain adjacent one of said end walls, said curtain support and deflector including a horizontal primary arm for juxtaposition against the inside surface of said shower curtain adjacent one end thereof and including inner and outer sides, a horizontal secondary arm having one end pivoted to the end of said primary arm adjacent said one end wall for angular displacement relative thereto about an axis inclined upwardly and outwardly relative to said primary arm, said primary arm having a plurality of horizontal transverse openings formed therethrough at points spaced longitudinally therealong and through which the shower curtain hooks are loosely received, the other free end of said secondary arm including attachment means supporting said one end of said curtain therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said primary arm is formed from a plurality of arm sections, each arm section being pivotally connected to an adjacent arm section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said arm sections are pivotally connected by hinge means, the hinge means being arranged to enable the arm sections to swing in alternate directions.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-30 | 1986-11-29 | 1987-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-30 | 1990-11-29 | 1991-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-30 | 1994-11-29 | 1995-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |