US20190200795A1

US20190200795A1 - Shower curtain rod assembly

Info

Publication number: US20190200795A1
Application number: US15/860,863
Authority: US
Inventors: Huang-Kai Liang
Original assignee: Wu Ming-Ken
Current assignee: Wu Ming-Ken; LIANG HUANG KAI
Priority date: 2018-01-03
Filing date: 2018-01-03
Publication date: 2019-07-04

Abstract

A shower curtain rod assembly includes a curved transverse rod. Two ends of the curved transverse rod are connected to two wall-mounted brackets, respectively. Each wall-mounted bracket is provided with a receiving member and an outer cover. The receiving member is used to connect the curved transverse rod and the wall-mounted bracket, and provides angular movement of the curved transverse rod. The receiving member is mounted in an accommodation space defined between the outer cover and the wall-mounted bracket. The outer cover has the function of limiting the curved transverse rod. Therefore, when a shower curtain hanging on the curved transverse rod is pulled, the shower curtain rod assembly does not generate any shake or position change of the curved transverse rod so that the stability is better.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a shower curtain rod assembly, and more particularly, to a shower curtain rod assembly which has a curved transverse rod mounted to a hollow receiving member. The receiving member is fixed to a wall-mounted bracket and may be mounted with an outer cover. The shower curtain rod assembly has a better stability and can be assembled easily.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are various shower curtains sold in the market. They are designed and advertised as DIY installation in use. However, due to the complexity and difficulty in installation, the operator needs to have a certain skill to complete the installation successfully. Because the structural design has some shortcomings, the overall firmness and stability is poor and its appearance is not aesthetic.
Taiwan Utility Model Reg. No. M369736 discloses a shower curtain rod assembly filed by the inventor of this application. People can quickly assemble the shower curtain assembly at home. This product is popular in the market. However, the inventor of this application found that there are some drawbacks in this case. A curved transverse rod is mounted in a receiving member having a spherical head. The receiving member is fixed in a seat and a cover is fixed on the seat to form a limit function. However, the receiving member is easily displaced by the curved transverse rod and may be swung easily and has poor stability. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve these problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a shower curtain rod assembly which has a receiving member fixed in an outer cover. The outer cover is configured to limit the movement range of the receiving member and to improve the stability of the shower curtain rod assembly.
In order to achieve the aforesaid object, the shower curtain rod assembly of the present invention comprises a curved transverse rod, two wall-mounted brackets, two receiving members, and two outer covers. Two ends of the curved transverse rod are connected to the wall-mounted brackets respectively. The wall-mounted brackets are fixed to a wall. The two wall-mounted brackets are connected with the receiving members, respectively. A center of each wall-mounted bracket is provided with a connecting portion for connection of a corresponding one of the receiving members. Each wall-mounted bracket is provided with an engaging portion for mounting a corresponding one of the outer covers. The receiving members each include a fixing portion and a coupling seat. The coupling seat is configured to receive the curved transverse rod to be locked by at least one connecting bolt. The fixing portion corresponds to the connecting portion and is fixed to the corresponding wall-mounted bracket by another connecting bolt. The two outer covers are mounted to outer sides of the wall-mounted brackets, respectively. Each of the outer covers has a central through hole and at least two engaging points at an inner edge thereof. The engaging points correspond to the engaging portion of the corresponding wall-mounted bracket. An accommodation space is formed between the outer cover and the wall-mounted bracket. The receiving member is mounted in the accommodation space. The through hole of the outer cover is capable of limiting the curved transverse rod, so that the overall structure has the advantages of easy assembly and high stability.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the two wall-mounted brackets each have a cross-shaped configuration. The connecting portion has a plurality of ribs and a protruding post. The protruding post has a connecting perforation. The coupling seat of the receiving member is buckled within the ribs. The coupling seat has a screw hole. A connecting bolt is inserted into the screw hole and the connecting perforation so that the receiving member is connected to the wall-mounted bracket.
Preferably, the engaging portion is disposed at an edge of the cross-shaped wall-mounted bracket. The engaging portion is provided with an indication mark.
Through the aforesaid structure, the present invention has the effects described hereinafter. In the present invention, the receiving member is mounted in the accommodation space between the wall-mounted bracket and the outer cover. The outer cover has the function of limiting the curved transverse rod. The gap between the outer cover and the curved transverse rod is relatively small. Therefore, when the shower curtain hanging on the curved transverse rod is pulled, the shower curtain rod assembly of the present invention does not generate any shake or position change of the curved transverse rod so that the stability is better. The outer cover may be in different colors and patterns according to the decorating manner of the bathroom. In addition, the outer cover is assembled in a slidable and snap-fit manner, which can be operated easily compared with the conventional structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention after assembled;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention after assembled;

FIG. 5 is a top sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention after assembled;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention mounted to the bathroom;

FIG. 7 is a perspective sectional view in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention after mounted; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the present invention discloses a shower curtain rod assembly. The shower curtain rod assembly comprises a curved transverse rod 1, two wall-mounted brackets 2, two receiving members 3, and two outer covers 4.
Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, two ends of the curved transverse rod 1 are connected to the two wall-mounted brackets 2, respectively. The wall-mounted brackets 2 are fixed to the wall by a plurality of screws. The curved transverse rod 1 is used for hanging a shower curtain 5 thereon. In a preferred embodiment, the curved transverse rod 1 has a certain elasticity and flexibility. In some embodiments, a plurality of hanging rings 11 are hung on the curved transverse rod 1 for hooking the shower curtain 5.
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the receiving members 3 are coupled to the two wall-mounted brackets 2, respectively. The center of the wall-mounted bracket 2 is provided with a connecting portion 21 for connection of the receiving member 3. The wall-mounted bracket 2 is provided with an engaging portion 24 for mounting a corresponding one of the outer covers 4. More specifically, the two wall-mounted brackets 2 each have a cross-shaped configuration. The connecting portion 21 has a plurality of ribs 22 and a protruding post 23. The protruding post 23 has a connecting perforation 231. The coupling seat 32 of the receiving member 3 is buckled within the ribs 22. The coupling seat 32 of the receiving member 3 has a screw hole. A connecting bolt A is inserted into the screw hole and the connecting perforation 231 so that the receiving member 3 is connected to the wall-mounted bracket 2. The engaging portion 24 is disposed at an edge of the cross-shaped wall-mounted bracket 2. The engaging portion 24 is provided with an indication mark 241.
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the receiving members 3 each includes a fixing portion 31 and a coupling seat 32. The coupling seat 32 is configured to receive the curved transverse rod 1 to be locked by at least one connecting bolt A. The fixing portion 31 corresponds to the connecting portion 21 and is fixed to the wall-mounted bracket 2 by a connecting bolt A. Referring to FIG. 5, for the curved transverse rod 1 to have a smooth curved shape after installation, the fixing portion 31 of the receiving member 3 is combined with the coupling seat 32 at a certain angle instead of a straight line.
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the two outer covers 4 are assembled to outer sides of the wall-mounted brackets 2, respectively. The outer cover 4 has a central through hole 41 and at least two engaging points 42 at an inner edge of the outer cover 4. The engaging points 42 correspond to the engaging portion 24 of the wall-mounted bracket 2. An accommodation space B is formed between the outer cover 4 and the wall-mounted bracket 2. The receiving member 3 is mounted in the accommodation space B. In addition, the through hole 41 of the outer cover 4 has the function of limiting the curved transverse rod 1, so that the overall structure has the advantages of easy assembly and high stability.
Through the aforesaid structure, the present invention has the effects described hereinafter.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, in the present invention, the receiving member 3 is mounted in the accommodation space B between the wall-mounted bracket 2 and the outer cover 4. The outer cover 4 has the function of limiting the curved transverse rod 1. The gap between the outer cover 4 and the curved transverse rod 1 is relatively small. Therefore, when the shower curtain 5 hanging on the curved transverse rod 1 is pulled, the shower curtain rod assembly of the present invention does not generate any shake or position change of the curved transverse rod 1 so that the stability is better.
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the outer cover 4 may be in different colors and patterns according to the decorating manner of the bathroom. In addition, the outer cover 4 is assembled in a slidable and snap-fit manner, which can be operated easily compared with the conventional structure.
FIG. 8 is a second embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially similar to the first embodiment. The only difference is that the wall-mounted bracket 2 is a wall-mounted double seat 2′. In this embodiment, the wall-mounted double seat 2′ is configured to connect two curved transverse rods 1. In this embodiment, the outer curved transverse rod 1 can be used for hanging towels 6, bath towels and other articles to enhance the function of the shower curtain rod assembly.
In summary, the present invention makes the installation of the shower curtain rod assembly more firm in the structure.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A shower curtain rod assembly comprising:

a curved transverse rod,

two wall-mounted brackets,

two receiving members, and

two outer covers, wherein two ends of the curved transverse rod are connected to the two wall-mounted brackets respectively via one of the receiving members and the wall-mounted brackets are fixed to a wall; a center of each wall-mounted bracket being provided with a connecting portion for connection of a corresponding one of the receiving members, each wall-mounted bracket being provided with an engaging portion for mounting a corresponding one of the outer covers;

the receiving members each including a fixing portion and a coupling seat configured to receive the curved transverse rod to be locked by at least one connecting bolt, the fixing portion corresponding to the connecting portion and fixed to the corresponding wall-mounted bracket by another connecting bolt;

the two outer covers being mounted to outer sides of the wall-mounted brackets respectively, each outer cover having a central through hole and at least two engaging points at an inner edge thereof, the engaging points corresponding to the engaging portion of the corresponding wall-mounted bracket, an accommodation space being formed between the outer cover and the wall-mounted bracket, the receiving member being mounted in the accommodation space, the through hole of each outer cover continuously engaging an outer circumference of the curved transverse rod.

2. The shower curtain rod assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two wall-mounted brackets each have a cross-shaped configuration, the connecting portion has a plurality of ribs and a protruding post with a connecting perforation, the fixing portion of the receiving member is buckled within the ribs, the fixing portion and coupling seat each has a screw hole, and a connecting bolt is inserted into the screw hole of the fixing portion and the connecting perforation so that the receiving member is connected to the wall-mounted bracket.

3. The shower curtain rod assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the engaging portion is disposed at an edge of the cross-shaped wall-mounted bracket and provided with an indication mark.

4. The shower curtain rod assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the curved transverse rod has a certain elasticity and flexibility.

5. The shower curtain rod assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing portion of the receiving member is combined with the coupling seat at a certain angle.

6. The shower curtain rod assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall-mounted bracket is a wall-mounted double seat configuration for mounting two curved transverse rods.