WO2006047327A2 - Shower curtain holder - Google Patents
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- WO2006047327A2 WO2006047327A2 PCT/US2005/038016 US2005038016W WO2006047327A2 WO 2006047327 A2 WO2006047327 A2 WO 2006047327A2 US 2005038016 W US2005038016 W US 2005038016W WO 2006047327 A2 WO2006047327 A2 WO 2006047327A2
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- shower curtain
- shower
- holder
- curtain
- counterweight
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
- A47K3/38—Curtain arrangements
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- shower curtains are often used to retain the water within the confines of the bathtub.
- a shower curtain hangs from a curtain rod located above the shower head. Because of the flow of water and air while showering, the shower curtain tends to swell inwardly, sometimes clinging to the body of the person taking the shower which most people find unpleasant.
- the present invention provides a holder for retaining a shower curtain away from the person's body during a shower.
- the invention can also provide a storage area for accessories such as soap trays, bottle holders, and sponge hooks.
- a shower curtain holder comprises a body having a bowed shape and a hook at its upper end which is adapted to engage a shower curtain rod.
- the holder is placed on the rod inside of the shower curtain. Its size and shape is such that the shower curtain is held away from the person taking the shower.
- the holder includes a counterweight near or at its top to help in keeping the holder, and thus the curtain as well, away from the person within the shower.
- Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of a preferred embodiment of a shower holder according to the invention
- Fig. 2 is a side elevation view of the shower holder
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are perspective views of three different types of counterweight accessories that may be incorporated into the holder of Figs. 1 and 2. Detailed Description of the Invention
- a shower curtain holder in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a loop 10 which is convex when viewed from the side.
- the loop may be made of any suitable material such as metal or plastic.
- the holder also includes a pair of spaced apart hooks 12 and 14 which support the loop on the shower curtain.
- a counterweight 15 is secured to the holder between hooks 12 and 14.
- FIG. 2 A standard shower curtain arrangement is shown in phantom lines in Fig. 2.
- the rod on which the curtain is hung is shown at 16 and the curtain itself at 18.
- the hooks 12 and 14 of the curtain holder engage the shower rod 16.
- the effect of the holder is to prevent the shower curtain from swelling inwardly against the person's body when the shower is turned on.
- Counterweight 15 helps to retain the holder in its desired position with loop 10 serving to hold curtain 18 away from the person in the shower.
- Fig. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention employing the same principle.
- the holder 24 is a single integral piece in the shape of a curved paddle, preferably made of a plastic material.
- the holder 24 has a convex shape from the side, similar to Fig. 2, and includes a thickened upper section 26 which terminates in a hook 28.
- the thickened section 26 functions as a counterweight and holds the portion of the holder 24 which engages the shower curtain 18 away from the person taking a shower.
- Figs. 4, 5 and 6 Three different accessories are shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
- the counterweight is in the form of a waterproof radio.
- the counterweight is in the form of a soap tray, and in Fig. 6 the counterweight provides two hooks on which towels, wash cloths or garments can be hung.
- the counterweight can also be an empty tray that has very little inherent weight but is designed to accommodate whatever counterweight mass the user chooses to employ, such as water.
- the counterweight serves the important function of holding the bowed portion of the holder (and thus the shower curtain as well) away from the person taking a shower.
- the actual weight of the counterweight can vary over wide limits.
- the counterweight may be between 1 A and 10 lbs.
- the counterweight can assume many different forms. When configured as a tray, the materials placed in the tray (i.e., shampoo, soap, etc.) also serve as part of the counterweight.
- the counterweight must be located near the top of the holder and on the surface of the holder facing the user.
- the shower curtain holder will be approximately 18" wide and 36" long although obviously the dimensions are not a part of the invention.
- the holder may be sold as separate parts in the form of a kit which can be assembled by the user after purchase.
- the rods that constitute the bowed portion of the holder can also be retracted or removable. They may also vary in length to be customized to the preference of the user or the dimensions of the shower.
- the shower curtain holder can be internal or integral to the curtain 18.
- the loop 10 is stitched into the curtain 18 or embedded between two layers of the curtain 18. Hooks 12, 14, 28 can be used to secure the curtain 18 to the rod 16 and no additional shower curtain fasteners are required.
- the counterweight 15, 26 can be exposed or also embedded in the fabric of the curtain 18. Multiple loops/holders 10, 24 can be used and spaced to retain the curtain on the rod 16.
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Priority Applications (5)
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AU2005299703A AU2005299703A1 (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder |
EP05815974A EP1819261A4 (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder |
CA002584809A CA2584809A1 (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder |
MX2007004821A MX2007004821A (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder. |
JP2007538096A JP2008517661A (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder |
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US62147504P | 2004-10-22 | 2004-10-22 | |
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US11/251,499 US20060085905A1 (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-14 | Shower curtain holder |
US11/251,499 | 2005-10-14 |
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WO2006047327A2 true WO2006047327A2 (en) | 2006-05-04 |
WO2006047327A3 WO2006047327A3 (en) | 2007-04-19 |
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PCT/US2005/038016 WO2006047327A2 (en) | 2004-10-22 | 2005-10-20 | Shower curtain holder |
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US (1) | US20060085905A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1819261A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2008517661A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2005299703A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2584809A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2007004821A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2006047327A2 (en) |
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- 2005-10-20 MX MX2007004821A patent/MX2007004821A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2005-10-20 WO PCT/US2005/038016 patent/WO2006047327A2/en active Application Filing
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- 2005-10-20 JP JP2007538096A patent/JP2008517661A/en not_active Withdrawn
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