US20070174956A1 - Adjustable shower rod assembly - Google Patents
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- shower curtain rod assemblies which include a linear shower rod that suspends a shower curtain are well known.
- linear shower rods have been modified to include a curved shower rod which extends outwardly from the shower enclosure to provide a user with more space within the shower enclosure while bathing or showering.
- Some of these types of curved shower rods are fixedly mounted to the shower enclosure, which can have the drawback of taking up needed space outside of the shower enclosure.
- Other shower rods can be adjustable so that a user can retract the shower rod toward or into the shower enclosure during non-use of the shower.
- Still other shower rods can be dismounted and remounted in a manner that provides more space outside the shower enclosure during non-use of the shower.
- shower curtain rod assemblies are cumbersome and can include complex mechanisms that are inconvenient or difficult to use. Further, movement of the shower rod from one position to another can take an excessive amount of time, which can be a disincentive for the user to change the shower rod positioning.
- the present invention is directed toward a mounting assembly for mounting a non-linear curtain rod to a surface.
- the mounting assembly includes a rod receiver assembly, a surface mount and a locking mechanism.
- the rod receiver assembly receives the curtain rod.
- the surface mount mounts onto the surface.
- the surface mount rotatably supports the rod receiver assembly for rotation about a first axis that is non-parallel to the surface.
- the locking mechanism moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the rod receiver assembly is rotatable. Rotation of the rod receiver assembly causes rotation of the curtain rod. In the locked position the rod receiver assembly is simultaneously inhibited from rotating in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction about the first axis.
- the locking mechanism selectively moves between an extended position and a retracted position.
- the locking mechanism is biased toward the extended position.
- the locking mechanism moves between a plurality of different locked positions. In one such embodiment, two of the locked positions are approximately 180 degrees apart from one another.
- the locking mechanism can include a locking pin that extends through a portion of the rod receiver assembly when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. Further, in one embodiment, the locking pin does not extend through the portion of the rod receiver assembly when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position. In certain embodiments, the locking pin is spring-loaded.
- the first axis is substantially orthogonal to the surface.
- the rod receiver assembly includes a rod receiver and a receiver housing.
- the rod receiver attaches to the curtain rod.
- the receiver housing supports the rod receiver.
- the rod receiver pivots relative to the receiver housing.
- the rod receiver can pivot relative to a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
- the rod receiver assembly can include a pin aperture that receives a portion of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. Conversely, in certain embodiments, the pin aperture does not receive the portion of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position.
- the mounting assembly includes a rod receiver, a receiver housing and a surface mount.
- the rod receiver is pivotably secured to the curtain rod.
- the receiver housing supports the rod receiver so that the rod receiver pivots relative to the receiver housing about a first axis that is non-orthogonal to the surface.
- the surface mount mounts onto the surface.
- the surface mount supports the receiver housing to allow rotation of the receiver housing about a second axis that is non-parallel to the surface.
- the present invention is also directed toward a method for movably positioning a curtain rod relative to a surface.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a shower enclosure and an adjustable shower rod assembly having features of the present invention, the adjustable shower rod assembly being shown in a first position;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shower enclosure and the adjustable shower rod assembly illustrated in FIG. 1 shown in a second position;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including a surface mount and a locking mechanism;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including the mounting assembly and a portion of a shower rod;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including a mounting assembly
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the mounting assembly
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view of another embodiment of the mounting assembly.
- FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a portion of the mounting assembly illustrated in FIG. 7A .
- the present invention is directed toward an adjustable shower rod assembly 10 (also sometimes referred to herein as “rod assembly”) for supporting a curtain 12 .
- rod assembly 10 also sometimes referred to herein as “rod assembly”
- the description provided herein pertains particularly to shower and bath curtains, it is recognized that the rod assembly 10 can equally be used with other types of curtains 12 where changing the amount of space on either side of the curtain 12 may be desired.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the rod assembly 10 in a first position.
- the rod assembly 10 can be moved so that the curtain 12 moves to a plurality of different positions as described in greater detail below.
- the design of the rod assembly 10 can vary.
- the rod assembly 10 includes an arcuate or otherwise at least partially curved shower rod 14 and a mounting assembly 16 that secures the shower rod to a surface 18 .
- the surface 18 can be any type of support structure, such as one or more walls of a shower enclosure, bathroom or other type of support structure (sometimes generally referred to herein as a “shower enclosure”).
- the rod assembly 10 allows one taking a shower to have more room inside the shower because the shower rod 14 is curved away from the interior of the shower enclosure of the shower.
- the shape of the shower rod 14 can vary to suit the design requirements of the rod assembly 10 and the shower enclosure.
- the shower rod 14 can have a consistently curved design with a specific radius of curvature.
- the shower rod 14 can include substantially linear portions separated by angled connector regions such as right angles, acute or obtuse angles. Still alternatively, the shower rod 14 can combine linear portions and curved regions.
- FIG. 2 shows the rod assembly 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 in a second position.
- the rod assembly 10 extends inward into the shower enclosure to create more space outside of the shower when the shower is not being used, for example.
- the rod assembly 10 can be flipped around to a plurality of different positions (such as the second position illustrated in FIG. 2 ) to vary the extent to which the shower rod 14 either extends into or away from the shower enclosure, as provided herein.
- a portion of the mounting assembly 16 is rotated by a predetermined angle (such as 180 degrees in one example) to achieve the desired positions of the curtain 12 relative to the shower enclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the mounting assembly 316 .
- the design of the mounting assembly 316 can be varied to suit the design requirements of the rod assembly 10 .
- the mounting assembly 316 and its various components described herein can be formed from various durable materials such as plastic, ceramic, metal, epoxy, resin, rubber or any other suitable materials.
- the mounting assembly 316 includes one or more surface mounts 320 that are fixedly secured to the shower enclosure (or wall, for example), and are coupled to the shower rod 14 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 ).
- the surface mount 320 can be secured to the shower enclosure with fasteners (not shown) such as screws or bolts, for example.
- the surface mount 320 can be secured to the shower enclosure by an adhesive material (not shown) such as epoxy, by hook and loop material such as Velcro, or by any other suitable means.
- the surface mount 320 includes a rim 322 having a rim aperture 324 (illustrated in phantom in FIG. 3 ).
- the rim 322 is substantially circular. However, the rim 322 can have any suitable shape.
- the mounting assembly 316 also includes a locking mechanism 326 having a locking pin 328 and a pin bias 330 .
- the locking mechanism 326 inhibits rotation of other sections of the mounting assembly 316 and of the shower rod 14 relative to the shower enclosure.
- the locking mechanism 326 does not inhibit rotation of other sections of the mounting assembly 316 , as set forth in greater detail below.
- the locking pin 328 includes a locking pin end 332 which extends through the rim aperture 324 of the rim 322 of the surface mount 320 .
- the locking pin end 332 can be tapered or rounded to facilitate extension through the rim aperture 324 and/or rotation of the portions of the mounting assembly 316 as described in greater detail below.
- the pin bias 330 biases the locking pin end 332 in an outwardly direction (also sometimes referred to herein as an extended position), i.e. toward and/or through the rim aperture 324 .
- the pin bias 330 can be a spring so that the locking pin 328 is spring loaded in the outwardly direction.
- the pin bias 330 can include any suitable mechanism that biases the locking pin 328 in the outwardly direction.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the rod assembly 10 , including a portion of the shower rod 414 and portions of the mounting assembly 416 .
- the shower rod 414 has a hollow (female) end region 434 that is attached to the mounting assembly 416 .
- the shower rod 414 can have a male end region 434 that attaches to the mounting assembly 416 .
- the mounting assembly 416 includes a rod receiver assembly 435 that receives the shower rod 414 .
- the rod receiver assembly 435 substantially covers and engages the surface mount 320 (illustrated in FIG. 3 ), as described below.
- the rod receiver assembly 435 includes a rotatable receiver housing 436 , a rod pivot 438 and a pivot pin 440 .
- the receiver housing 436 rotates relative to the surface mount 320 (illustrated in FIG. 3 ) about a receiver housing rotational axis 441 that is non-parallel to the surface 418 .
- the embodiment illustrated 418 is represented by a plane formed by the X and Y axes.
- the receiver housing 436 rotates about the receiver housing rotational axis which is non-parallel to the X-Y plane.
- the receiver housing rotational axis can be substantially orthogonal to the surface 418 , illustrated by the Z-axis in FIG. 4 .
- the receiver housing rotational axis can be any suitable angle that is less than 90 degrees relative to the Z-axis. It is recognized that although the receiver housing rotational axis 441 is shown as the Z-axis in FIG. 4 , the receiver housing rotational axis 441 can be any suitable axis which is non-parallel to the X-Y plane.
- the receiver housing 436 can include a plurality of pin apertures 442 .
- the receiver housing 436 can include two pin apertures 442 that are spaced apart approximately 180 degrees from one another, such as in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 , although only one pin aperture 442 is visible in FIG. 4 .
- the receiver housing 436 can include more than two pin apertures 442 to provide the desired number of rotational adjustment positions for of the shower rod 414 .
- a portion of the locking pin 428 extends through the rim 322 (illustrated in FIG. 3 ) of the surface mount 320 .
- an extended position shown in FIG.
- a portion of the locking pin 428 also selectively extends through one of the pin apertures 442 of the receiver housing 436 to simultaneously inhibit rotation of the receiver housing 436 relative to the surface mount 320 in both the clockwise and the counterclockwise directions. Extension of a portion of the locking pin 428 through one of the pin apertures 442 is referred to herein as a locked position.
- the locking pin end 432 of the locking pin 428 is depressed by the user to a retracted position so that the locking pin end 432 no longer extends through the pin aperture 442 .
- the receiver housing 436 can be rotated in either the clockwise or the counterclockwise direction (indicated by directional arrow 452 ), as desired. Rotation of the receiver housing 436 can occur in this manner until the locking pin end 432 reaches the next pin aperture 442 .
- the pin bias 330 biases and moves the locking pin 428 so that the locking pin end 432 extends through this pin aperture 442 , again positioning the locking pin 428 in the locked position.
- the shower rod 414 can be positioned to extend inward toward the shower enclosure, or outward away from the shower enclosure, or to any position in between.
- the rod pivot 438 is pivotable about the pivot pin 440 . Stated another way, the rod pivot 438 pivots relative to the receiver housing 436 about a pivot axis 443 that is non-orthogonal to the surface 418 .
- the pivot axis 443 is substantially parallel to the surface 418 .
- the pivot axis 443 can be substantially parallel to the X-Y plane which is illustrated in FIG. 4 .
- the pivot axis 443 can be substantially perpendicular to the receiver housing rotational axis 441 .
- the pivot axis 443 can be any suitable axis that is less than 90 degrees from the X-Y plane.
- receiver housing rotational axis 441 and the pivot axis 443 are sometimes referred to herein as the first axis and the second axis, such that either of the receiver housing rotational axis 441 or the pivot axis 443 can be the first axis or the second axis.
- the rod pivot 438 includes a male rod receiver 444 that extends into the end region 434 of the shower rod 414 in order to couple and/or secure the shower rod 414 to the mounting assembly 416 .
- the rod receiver 444 can be a female receiver that receives the shower rod 414 .
- the mounting assembly 416 can also include an end region cover (not shown) that covers and/or hides the end region 434 of the shower rod 414 for aesthetic reasons and/or to inhibit water from penetrating between the end region 434 and the rod receiver 444 and entering into the hollow region of the shower rod 414 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the mounting assembly 516 , including an embodiment of the rod receiver 544 .
- the rod receiver 544 includes a knurling 546 on an end portion 548 of the rod receiver 544 .
- the knurling 546 can include a plurality of raised projections 550 to better secure the shower rod 414 (illustrated in FIG. 4 ) to the mounting assembly 516 .
- the rod receiver 544 is hollow.
- the rod receiver 544 can be solid.
- the shower rod 414 can be positioned to fit over the rod receiver 544 as illustrated in FIG. 4 .
- the shower rod 414 can include a male fitting that fits into a female rod receiver (not shown).
- the locking pin 528 is depressed against the force of the pin bias 330 (illustrated in FIG. 3 ) so that the locking pin end 332 no longer extends through one of the pin apertures 542 .
- the receiver housing 536 can freely rotate in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction (illustrated by directional arrow 552 ).
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the mounting assembly 616 .
- the mounting assembly 616 can include a plurality of resilient thrust washers 654 to inhibit penetration of water to the fasteners of the surface mount 620 or other components of the mounting assembly 616 that should remain relatively free from contact with moisture.
- the mounting assembly 616 can also include pivot washers 656 as illustrated in FIG. 6 to facilitation pivoting of the rod receiver 644 about the pivot pin 640 .
- FIG. 7A is perspective view of another embodiment of the mounting assembly 716 , including the rod receiver assembly 735 and a portion of the locking mechanism 728 .
- the rod receiver assembly 735 includes the receiver housing 736 and the rod receiver 744 , which has a hollow end portion 748 .
- the shower rod 14 (illustrated in FIG. 1 ) fits over the hollow end portion 748 rather than inside the female end of the end portion 748 . With this design, the cost of materials is lowered without substantially compromising strength of the mounting assembly 716 or the shower rod 14 .
- FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a portion of the mounting assembly 716 with the receiver housing 736 (illustrated in FIG. 7 ) omitted for clarity.
- the rod receiver assembly 735 is rotatably attached to the surface mount 720 of the mounting assembly 716 with a rotatably mounted receiver attacher 758 .
- the receiver attacher 758 is substantially centrally positioned relative to the surface mount 720 .
- the receiver attacher 758 can be positioned off-center relative to the surface mount 720 .
- the locking mechanism 726 operates substantially similarly to those previously described, the locking mechanism 726 illustrated in FIG. 7B has a somewhat different configuration to account for the presence of the receiver attacher 758 .
- the mounting assembly includes portions that rotate and/or pivot about the two axes described herein, the position of the shower rod relative to the shower enclosure can be adjusted and different shaped shower rods can be accommodated. Stated another way, curved shower rods are available so that ends of the shower rod have different angles relative to the surface. The pivoting motion of the rod receiver accounts for these different angles, as well as allowing for rotation of the shower rod as provided herein.
- each mounting assembly can include two substantially similar units, one for either end of the shower rod.
- one of the units includes the locking mechanism
- the unit on an opposing end of the shower rod may or may not include a respective locking mechanism.
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- This Application claims the benefit on U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/752,579 filed on Dec. 20, 2005. The contents of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/752,579 are incorporated herein by reference.
- Shower curtain rod assemblies which include a linear shower rod that suspends a shower curtain are well known. Recently, linear shower rods have been modified to include a curved shower rod which extends outwardly from the shower enclosure to provide a user with more space within the shower enclosure while bathing or showering. Some of these types of curved shower rods are fixedly mounted to the shower enclosure, which can have the drawback of taking up needed space outside of the shower enclosure. Other shower rods can be adjustable so that a user can retract the shower rod toward or into the shower enclosure during non-use of the shower. Still other shower rods can be dismounted and remounted in a manner that provides more space outside the shower enclosure during non-use of the shower.
- Unfortunately, many of these types of shower curtain rod assemblies are cumbersome and can include complex mechanisms that are inconvenient or difficult to use. Further, movement of the shower rod from one position to another can take an excessive amount of time, which can be a disincentive for the user to change the shower rod positioning.
- The present invention is directed toward a mounting assembly for mounting a non-linear curtain rod to a surface. In one embodiment, the mounting assembly includes a rod receiver assembly, a surface mount and a locking mechanism. The rod receiver assembly receives the curtain rod. The surface mount mounts onto the surface. The surface mount rotatably supports the rod receiver assembly for rotation about a first axis that is non-parallel to the surface. The locking mechanism moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the rod receiver assembly is rotatable. Rotation of the rod receiver assembly causes rotation of the curtain rod. In the locked position the rod receiver assembly is simultaneously inhibited from rotating in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction about the first axis.
- In another embodiment, the locking mechanism selectively moves between an extended position and a retracted position. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism is biased toward the extended position. Further, in one embodiment, the locking mechanism moves between a plurality of different locked positions. In one such embodiment, two of the locked positions are approximately 180 degrees apart from one another. The locking mechanism can include a locking pin that extends through a portion of the rod receiver assembly when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. Further, in one embodiment, the locking pin does not extend through the portion of the rod receiver assembly when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position. In certain embodiments, the locking pin is spring-loaded.
- In one embodiment, the first axis is substantially orthogonal to the surface. In certain embodiments, the rod receiver assembly includes a rod receiver and a receiver housing. The rod receiver attaches to the curtain rod. The receiver housing supports the rod receiver. In this embodiment, the rod receiver pivots relative to the receiver housing. For example, the rod receiver can pivot relative to a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The rod receiver assembly can include a pin aperture that receives a portion of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. Conversely, in certain embodiments, the pin aperture does not receive the portion of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position.
- In another embodiment, the mounting assembly includes a rod receiver, a receiver housing and a surface mount. The rod receiver is pivotably secured to the curtain rod. The receiver housing supports the rod receiver so that the rod receiver pivots relative to the receiver housing about a first axis that is non-orthogonal to the surface. The surface mount mounts onto the surface. The surface mount supports the receiver housing to allow rotation of the receiver housing about a second axis that is non-parallel to the surface.
- The present invention is also directed toward a method for movably positioning a curtain rod relative to a surface.
- The novel features of this invention, as well as the invention itself, both as to its structure and its operation, will be best understood from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description, in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a shower enclosure and an adjustable shower rod assembly having features of the present invention, the adjustable shower rod assembly being shown in a first position; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shower enclosure and the adjustable shower rod assembly illustrated inFIG. 1 shown in a second position; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including a surface mount and a locking mechanism; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including the mounting assembly and a portion of a shower rod; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the adjustable shower rod assembly including a mounting assembly; -
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the mounting assembly; -
FIG. 7A is a perspective view of another embodiment of the mounting assembly; and -
FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a portion of the mounting assembly illustrated inFIG. 7A . - The present invention is directed toward an adjustable shower rod assembly 10 (also sometimes referred to herein as “rod assembly”) for supporting a
curtain 12. Although the description provided herein pertains particularly to shower and bath curtains, it is recognized that therod assembly 10 can equally be used with other types ofcurtains 12 where changing the amount of space on either side of thecurtain 12 may be desired. -
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of therod assembly 10 in a first position. Therod assembly 10 can be moved so that thecurtain 12 moves to a plurality of different positions as described in greater detail below. The design of therod assembly 10 can vary. In this embodiment, therod assembly 10 includes an arcuate or otherwise at least partially curvedshower rod 14 and amounting assembly 16 that secures the shower rod to asurface 18. Thesurface 18 can be any type of support structure, such as one or more walls of a shower enclosure, bathroom or other type of support structure (sometimes generally referred to herein as a “shower enclosure”). In the first position, therod assembly 10 allows one taking a shower to have more room inside the shower because theshower rod 14 is curved away from the interior of the shower enclosure of the shower. - The shape of the
shower rod 14 can vary to suit the design requirements of therod assembly 10 and the shower enclosure. For example, theshower rod 14 can have a consistently curved design with a specific radius of curvature. Alternatively, theshower rod 14 can include substantially linear portions separated by angled connector regions such as right angles, acute or obtuse angles. Still alternatively, theshower rod 14 can combine linear portions and curved regions. -
FIG. 2 shows therod assembly 10 illustrated inFIG. 1 in a second position. In the second position, therod assembly 10 extends inward into the shower enclosure to create more space outside of the shower when the shower is not being used, for example. Therod assembly 10 can be flipped around to a plurality of different positions (such as the second position illustrated inFIG. 2 ) to vary the extent to which theshower rod 14 either extends into or away from the shower enclosure, as provided herein. As provided in greater detail below, a portion of the mountingassembly 16 is rotated by a predetermined angle (such as 180 degrees in one example) to achieve the desired positions of thecurtain 12 relative to the shower enclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of the mountingassembly 316. The design of the mountingassembly 316 can be varied to suit the design requirements of therod assembly 10. The mountingassembly 316 and its various components described herein can be formed from various durable materials such as plastic, ceramic, metal, epoxy, resin, rubber or any other suitable materials. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 3 , the mountingassembly 316 includes one or more surface mounts 320 that are fixedly secured to the shower enclosure (or wall, for example), and are coupled to the shower rod 14 (shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 ). Thesurface mount 320 can be secured to the shower enclosure with fasteners (not shown) such as screws or bolts, for example. Alternatively, thesurface mount 320 can be secured to the shower enclosure by an adhesive material (not shown) such as epoxy, by hook and loop material such as Velcro, or by any other suitable means. In this embodiment, thesurface mount 320 includes arim 322 having a rim aperture 324 (illustrated in phantom inFIG. 3 ). In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 3 , therim 322 is substantially circular. However, therim 322 can have any suitable shape. - In this embodiment, the mounting
assembly 316 also includes alocking mechanism 326 having a lockingpin 328 and apin bias 330. As provided in greater detail below, in a locked position, thelocking mechanism 326 inhibits rotation of other sections of the mountingassembly 316 and of theshower rod 14 relative to the shower enclosure. Alternately, in an unlocked position, thelocking mechanism 326 does not inhibit rotation of other sections of the mountingassembly 316, as set forth in greater detail below. In this embodiment, the lockingpin 328 includes a lockingpin end 332 which extends through therim aperture 324 of therim 322 of thesurface mount 320. The lockingpin end 332 can be tapered or rounded to facilitate extension through therim aperture 324 and/or rotation of the portions of the mountingassembly 316 as described in greater detail below. - The pin bias 330 biases the locking
pin end 332 in an outwardly direction (also sometimes referred to herein as an extended position), i.e. toward and/or through therim aperture 324. In one embodiment, thepin bias 330 can be a spring so that thelocking pin 328 is spring loaded in the outwardly direction. However, thepin bias 330 can include any suitable mechanism that biases thelocking pin 328 in the outwardly direction. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a portion of therod assembly 10, including a portion of theshower rod 414 and portions of the mountingassembly 416. In this embodiment, theshower rod 414 has a hollow (female)end region 434 that is attached to the mountingassembly 416. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), theshower rod 414 can have amale end region 434 that attaches to the mountingassembly 416. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 4 , the mountingassembly 416 includes arod receiver assembly 435 that receives theshower rod 414. In this embodiment, therod receiver assembly 435 substantially covers and engages the surface mount 320 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ), as described below. In certain embodiments, therod receiver assembly 435 includes arotatable receiver housing 436, arod pivot 438 and apivot pin 440. Thereceiver housing 436 rotates relative to the surface mount 320 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ) about a receiver housingrotational axis 441 that is non-parallel to thesurface 418. In the embodiment illustrated 418 is represented by a plane formed by the X and Y axes. Thus, thereceiver housing 436 rotates about the receiver housing rotational axis which is non-parallel to the X-Y plane. In one embodiment, the receiver housing rotational axis can be substantially orthogonal to thesurface 418, illustrated by the Z-axis inFIG. 4 . In alternative embodiments, the receiver housing rotational axis can be any suitable angle that is less than 90 degrees relative to the Z-axis. It is recognized that although the receiver housingrotational axis 441 is shown as the Z-axis inFIG. 4 , the receiver housingrotational axis 441 can be any suitable axis which is non-parallel to the X-Y plane. - The
receiver housing 436 can include a plurality ofpin apertures 442. For example, thereceiver housing 436 can include twopin apertures 442 that are spaced apart approximately 180 degrees from one another, such as in the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 4 , although only onepin aperture 442 is visible inFIG. 4 . Alternatively, thereceiver housing 436 can include more than twopin apertures 442 to provide the desired number of rotational adjustment positions for of theshower rod 414. As described previously, a portion of thelocking pin 428 extends through the rim 322 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ) of thesurface mount 320. Moreover, in an extended position (shown inFIG. 4 ), a portion of thelocking pin 428 also selectively extends through one of thepin apertures 442 of thereceiver housing 436 to simultaneously inhibit rotation of thereceiver housing 436 relative to thesurface mount 320 in both the clockwise and the counterclockwise directions. Extension of a portion of thelocking pin 428 through one of thepin apertures 442 is referred to herein as a locked position. - To move the
locking pin 428 of the locking mechanism 326 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ) to the unlocked position, the lockingpin end 432 of thelocking pin 428 is depressed by the user to a retracted position so that the lockingpin end 432 no longer extends through thepin aperture 442. When thelocking pin 428 is in the unlocked position, thereceiver housing 436 can be rotated in either the clockwise or the counterclockwise direction (indicated by directional arrow 452), as desired. Rotation of thereceiver housing 436 can occur in this manner until the lockingpin end 432 reaches thenext pin aperture 442. Once thisnext pin aperture 442 is reached, the pin bias 330 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ) biases and moves thelocking pin 428 so that the lockingpin end 432 extends through thispin aperture 442, again positioning thelocking pin 428 in the locked position. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 4 , because thepin apertures 442 are approximately 180 degrees apart from one another, rotation of thereceiver housing 436 in this manner causes rotation of theshower rod 414 by approximately 180 degrees. Because of the curved shape of theshower rod 414, theshower rod 414 can be positioned to extend inward toward the shower enclosure, or outward away from the shower enclosure, or to any position in between. - The
rod pivot 438 is pivotable about thepivot pin 440. Stated another way, therod pivot 438 pivots relative to thereceiver housing 436 about apivot axis 443 that is non-orthogonal to thesurface 418. In one such embodiment, thepivot axis 443 is substantially parallel to thesurface 418. In other words, in one embodiment, thepivot axis 443 can be substantially parallel to the X-Y plane which is illustrated inFIG. 4 . In another embodiment, thepivot axis 443 can be substantially perpendicular to the receiver housingrotational axis 441. However, it is recognized that thepivot axis 443 can be any suitable axis that is less than 90 degrees from the X-Y plane. Further, the receiver housingrotational axis 441 and thepivot axis 443 are sometimes referred to herein as the first axis and the second axis, such that either of the receiver housingrotational axis 441 or thepivot axis 443 can be the first axis or the second axis. - In this embodiment, the
rod pivot 438 includes amale rod receiver 444 that extends into theend region 434 of theshower rod 414 in order to couple and/or secure theshower rod 414 to the mountingassembly 416. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), therod receiver 444 can be a female receiver that receives theshower rod 414. The mountingassembly 416 can also include an end region cover (not shown) that covers and/or hides theend region 434 of theshower rod 414 for aesthetic reasons and/or to inhibit water from penetrating between theend region 434 and therod receiver 444 and entering into the hollow region of theshower rod 414. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the mountingassembly 516, including an embodiment of therod receiver 544. In this embodiment, therod receiver 544 includes aknurling 546 on anend portion 548 of therod receiver 544. Theknurling 546 can include a plurality of raisedprojections 550 to better secure the shower rod 414 (illustrated inFIG. 4 ) to the mountingassembly 516. In one embodiment, therod receiver 544 is hollow. Alternatively, therod receiver 544 can be solid. Theshower rod 414 can be positioned to fit over therod receiver 544 as illustrated inFIG. 4 . In an alternative embodiment, theshower rod 414 can include a male fitting that fits into a female rod receiver (not shown). - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 5 , to rotate thereceiver housing 536 in order to change the orientation of theshower rod 414, the lockingpin 528 is depressed against the force of the pin bias 330 (illustrated inFIG. 3 ) so that the lockingpin end 332 no longer extends through one of thepin apertures 542. In this position, thereceiver housing 536 can freely rotate in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction (illustrated by directional arrow 552). -
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the mountingassembly 616. The mountingassembly 616 can include a plurality ofresilient thrust washers 654 to inhibit penetration of water to the fasteners of thesurface mount 620 or other components of the mountingassembly 616 that should remain relatively free from contact with moisture. The mountingassembly 616 can also includepivot washers 656 as illustrated inFIG. 6 to facilitation pivoting of therod receiver 644 about thepivot pin 640. -
FIG. 7A is perspective view of another embodiment of the mountingassembly 716, including therod receiver assembly 735 and a portion of thelocking mechanism 728. In this embodiment, therod receiver assembly 735 includes thereceiver housing 736 and therod receiver 744, which has ahollow end portion 748. However, in this embodiment, the shower rod 14 (illustrated inFIG. 1 ) fits over thehollow end portion 748 rather than inside the female end of theend portion 748. With this design, the cost of materials is lowered without substantially compromising strength of the mountingassembly 716 or theshower rod 14. -
FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a portion of the mountingassembly 716 with the receiver housing 736 (illustrated inFIG. 7 ) omitted for clarity. In this embodiment, therod receiver assembly 735 is rotatably attached to thesurface mount 720 of the mountingassembly 716 with a rotatably mountedreceiver attacher 758. In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 7B , thereceiver attacher 758 is substantially centrally positioned relative to thesurface mount 720. Alternatively, thereceiver attacher 758 can be positioned off-center relative to thesurface mount 720. Further, although thelocking mechanism 726 operates substantially similarly to those previously described, thelocking mechanism 726 illustrated inFIG. 7B has a somewhat different configuration to account for the presence of thereceiver attacher 758. - With certain designs provided herein, because the mounting assembly includes portions that rotate and/or pivot about the two axes described herein, the position of the shower rod relative to the shower enclosure can be adjusted and different shaped shower rods can be accommodated. Stated another way, curved shower rods are available so that ends of the shower rod have different angles relative to the surface. The pivoting motion of the rod receiver accounts for these different angles, as well as allowing for rotation of the shower rod as provided herein.
- Further, it is recognized that although the mounting assemblies provided herein are described as singular units, each mounting assembly can include two substantially similar units, one for either end of the shower rod. However, it is further recognized that although one of the units includes the locking mechanism, the unit on an opposing end of the shower rod (attached to a different surface) may or may not include a respective locking mechanism. By excluding a locking mechanism on one of the units (on one end of the shower rod), the user can rotate the shower rod by operating only the unit having the locking mechanism, thereby facilitating the rotation process.
- While the particular adjustable
shower rod assembly 10 as shown and disclosed herein is fully capable of obtaining the objects and providing the advantages herein before stated, it is to be understood that it is merely illustrative of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention and that no limitations are intended to the details of the methods, construction or design herein shown and described.
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