US20180255979A1

US20180255979A1 - Shower curtain splashguard system

Info

Publication number: US20180255979A1
Application number: US15/530,864
Authority: US
Inventors: Paul L. Moore
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-03-11
Filing date: 2017-03-11
Publication date: 2018-09-13

Abstract

A shower splash guard system especially adapted for installation in bathroom showers by an unskilled person and for the purpose of preventing water from an adjacent wall mounted shower head from splashing between the wall and the adjacent side edge of a suspended shower curtain.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY

This invention relates to an improved shower splash guard especially adopted for instillation by do-it-yourself-persons.

BACKGROUND

Various means have been proposed in the past for releasable securing shower curtains. For example, such means include means to connect shower curtains to adjacent surfaces in order to prevent undesirable movements thereof due to drafts or movements of air caused by the shower. Such movements of the shower curtain (besides being annoying to the person taking the shower) also permits water to escape into the bathroom causing damage. It has been proposed to attach magnets to the shower curtains, but they could only adhere to bath tubs made of ferrous material. These magnets were objectionable. Means permanently fastened to the adjacent wall surface for having the curtain secure there to are generally objected to because they make the walls unsightly.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved shower splash guard which is simply constructed to install by an unskilled person, and which eliminates or substantially reduces the aforementioned problems and difficulties encountered with the forms of shower splash guards proposed heretofore.
A shower curtain fastener with suction cups is part of the disclosed technology. The present invention relates generally to shower curtains and the like and has particularly to do with means for securing shower curtains in position to prevent undesirable movement.
It is contemplated by the present invention to provide means having none of the objectionable features pointed out for releasable holding shower curtains in place. Accordingly one object of the present invention is to provide means for use with shower curtains that will releasable secure the curtain against adjacent wall surfaces regardless of the type and condition of such surface.
Another object is to provide novel means for securing shower curtains to adjacent wall surfaces, which means may easily be applied to the curtain, is not unsightly, and which does not add weight or bulk to the curtain. Another object is to provide a novel shower curtain which is convenient to use and which may be arranged in a more attractive manner than any has theretofore been possible with prior art curtains.
An embodiment of the disclosed technology is a shower curtain which has a side edge with a plurality of grommets, each, in turn having a hole through a middle and being installed through the curtain. At least one, or a row of suction cups, each suction cup aligned with a grommet of the plurality of grommets exists forming a removable barrier between the shower curtain and a wall. There can be four or five grommets/suction cups. The side edge can be between approximately 2½ inches and 2¾ inches from an edge of the shower curtain where two elongated flat sides of the shower curtain meet. The row of suction cups can be attached in-line to a device extending between each of the suctions cups in the row. The suction cups can be removably attached to a grommet and a wall.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a prospective view of the bottom base of the snap which is comprised of two (2) parts.

FIG. 2 is a prospective view of the base, of the snap when it is joined together. These two pieces are put together manually or mechanically by a machine shop. When these pieces are put together on opposing sides and pressure is applied they are designed to interlock through the fabric of your choice.

FIG. 3 is a prospective view of the top portion of the actual snap, which is comprised of two parts, as is the base. These parts are put together in the same fashion as the base by a machine shop or by the manufacturer. This forms the actual snap.

FIG. 4 is a prospective view of the top portion of the snap when joined together with the opposing side.

FIG. 5 is a prospective view of a snap with a suction cup. The suction cup is secured to the top part of the snap with some type of glue, that will secure one to the other. The snaps along with the suction cups would be snapped onto the curtain by a none skilled person thereby achieving the splash guard protection.

FIG. 6 is a prospective view of a side view of a curtain with the splash guards installed.

FIG. 7 is a front prospective view of a shower curtain.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY

In accordance with the present invention the side of the curtain is out fitted with a row of post or style penetrating snaps. Best results are obtained when these snaps are made from one of the many attractive plastic or metal materials available on the market. These are used herein combination to achieve the splash guard affect. The splash guards are installed on the left or right side of the curtains. The splash guard allow the curtain to be fixed to the side wall where the shower is. This prevents water from splashing out of the shower when it is in use. The opposite side of the prong (which is the snap) is fixed to the suction cup. This is achieved with some type of glue of choice. The base of the splash guard will already be installed on the curtain. The top of the base which is the snap will come already outfitted with the suction cups. This allows an unskilled person the ability to snap the suction cups onto the shower curtain and then press them to the wall.
These style curtains with splash guard protection are the best and most efficient way of stopping water from splashing out of the side where the curtain meets the wall. This technique is designed to lay the shower curtain directly against the wet wall thereby creating a barrier for no water to escape. Once installed the splash guards will stay in place. This allows a person the ability to get in and out of the shower without the cumbersome effort of trying to push the curtain close enough to the wall every time a person gets in and out of the shower. This can also be achieved with a row of rust resistant metal or plastic grommets. These grommets are installed in the same like manner as the post or prong style snaps.
The grommets 6 are round with a hole through the middle. This allows the suction cup to be installed easier because on the back of the suction cup they are made with a 1 inch stem, with a cone shaped at the end of it. With this type you simply push the back of the suction cup through the grommet and then press it to the wall. However, the splash guard technique can simply be achieved by positioning a row of suction cups 7 along the side edge in the same fashion as described by applying the suction cups directly to the curtain by using some type of glue or heat.
The other two methods mentioned hereto in the development and affirmation of this document relates to achieving the same result of splash guard protection showing the design and development of these three techniques composed from the original unit design related are here-fore mentioned. An said related result the techniques mentioned maybe implemented and introduced into manufacturing in the production of this splash guard system.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. A curtain holding system comprising:

a side edge with a plurality of grommets with a hole through a middle installed through said curtain;

a row of suction cups, each suction cup aligned with a grommet of said plurality of grommets;

forming a removable barrier between said shower curtain and a wall.

3. The curtain holding system of claim 2, wherein said plurality of suction cups are at least four suction cups.

4. The curtain holding system of claim 3, wherein said side edge is between approximately 2½ inches and 2¾ inches from an edge of said shower curtain where two elongated flat sides of said shower curtain meet.

5. The curtain holding system of claim 2, wherein said row of suction cups are each attached in-line to a device extending between each of said suctions cups in said row.

6. The curtain holding system of claim 3, wherein each suction cup of said at least four suction cups has a portion thereof which is removably attached to a grommet of said plurality of grommets.