US4825481A
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Shower curtain fastening arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-03
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2005-04-03
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for placing a shower curtain within the opening to a combination shower-bathtub enclosure which utilizes clamps, secured to the side or end walls of the enclosure, for the selective gripping of the free edges of the shower curtain when the latter is in a use condition. The preceding prevents unwanted water spray passage into the area outside of the enclosure and, thereby, overcomes a problem which has been commonly encountered heretofore. The clamps, spring-urged to a normally gripping relationship, serve convenience in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery D. Lonberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/28; A47K3/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In combination with an enclosure for a combination shower-bathtub having walls and a shower curtain disposed across the entry to the enclosure, a shower curtain fastening arrangement comprising clamps disposed on said walls of said enclosure in a selective gripping relationship with free side edges of said shower curtain, where said clamps are each defined by a base portion secured to a wall of said enclosure and an enlarged shower curtain edge gripping portion extending away from the sides of said base portion and forwardly of the front of said base portion in the direction of entry to said enclosure, and where said base portion and said enlarged shower curtain edge gripping portion of each of said clamps are normally spring-urged to maintain a free edge of said shower curtain in direct contact with an adjacent wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with an enclosure for a combination shower-bathtub having walls and a shower curtain disposed across the entry to the enclosure, a shower curtain fastening arrangement comprising clamps disposed on said walls of said enclosure in a selective gripping relationship with free side edges of said shower curtain, where said clamps are each defined by a base portion secured to a wall of said enclosure and an enlarged shower curtain edge gripping portion extending away from the sides of said base portion and forwardly of the front of said base portion in the direction of entry to said enclosure, and where said base portion and said enlarged shower curtain edge gripping portion of each of said clamps are normally spring-urged to maintain a free edge of said shower curtain in direct contact with an adjacent wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 where said base portion of each of said clamps is adhesively secured to said wall of said enclosure.
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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) | 1992-05-01 | 1992-10-31 | 1993-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-01 | 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-01 | 2000-10-31 | 2001-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |