# US 2014/0151519 A1 · Decoratable Utility Rod Assemblies > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151519 A1 - Document ID: US20140151519A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/175,877 - Filed: 2014-02-07 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2005-09-28 - Assignees: Nifty Nob, Inc. - Applicants: Nifty Nob, Inc. - Inventors: Susan C. Zimmerman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151519A1 ## CPC - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - A47G 25/0635: {comprising a separate wall plate} - A47H 1/142: for supporting rods - A47K 10/10: characterised by being mounted on cabinets, walls, doors, or the like - A47H 2023/003: {Additional elements for the decoration of curtains} - A47K 2201/02: Connections to a wall mounted support - Y10T 29/49947: by applying separate fastener - Y10T 29/49963: Threaded fastener - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47H: FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS (concerned with the functioning of the door or window E05; roller blinds E06B) - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract One customizable utility rod assembly includes a wall attachment member; a base rod; and a cross rod, hook, towel ring, shelving rod, or toilet paper rod extending from the base rod. The wall attachment member has threading and at least one hole. The base rod has a distal side and a threaded proximal side threadably coupling the base rod to the wall attachment member. A method of customizing a utility rod having: (a) a threaded wall attachment member with a hole, and (b) a base rod presenting a distal side and a threaded proximal side forming a cavity, includes the following steps. Step (1): securing the wall attachment member to a surface with a fastener extending through the hole. Step (2): threadably coupling the base rod proximal side to the wall attachment member such that the wall attachment member is at least partially enclosed within the cavity. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A customizable utility rod assembly, the assembly comprising: a wall attachment member having threading and at least one hole configured to receive a fastener for securing the wall attachment member to a surface; a base rod having a threaded proximal side and a distal side extending outwardly therefrom, the threaded proximal side threadably coupling the base rod to the wall attachment member; and an element extending from the base rod, the element selected from the group consisting of a cross rod, a hook, a towel ring, a shelving rod, and a toilet paper rod. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 1, wherein: the threading of the wall attachment member is internal threading; the base rod proximal side includes an outer cylindrical potion and an inner cylindrical portion that is at least partially enclosed by the outer cylindrical portion; and the threading of the base rod proximal side exists on an outer surface of the inner cylindrical portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 2, wherein a covering portion extends from the outer cylindrical portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 3, wherein the wall attachment member has a stop within the hole for interacting with the fastener to prevent the wall attachment member from rotating along with the base rod, when the base rod is being threadably coupled to the wall attachment member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 2, wherein the base rod distal side has an opening for receiving a threaded set screw. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 5, further comprising an end cap having internal threading configured for threadably coupling the end cap to the base rod distal side via the set screw. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 6, wherein at least one of the base rod and the end cap has indicia. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 1, wherein: the wall attachment member includes a generally cylindrical portion; the threading of the wall attachment member exists on an outer surface of the generally cylindrical portion; the base rod proximal side has a generally cylindrical cavity, the cavity being configured to receive the cylindrical portion of the wall attachment member; and the threading of the base rod proximal side is internal threading, the internal threading being accessible at the cavity. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 8, wherein the base rod distal side has an opening for receiving a threaded screw. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 9, further comprising a connecting portion extending outwardly from the generally cylindrical portion of the wall attachment member, the at least one hold of the wall attachment member being present on the connecting portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The customizable utility rod assembly of claim 8, further comprising a wall attachment cover, and wherein: a connecting portion extends outwardly from the generally cylindrical portion of the wall attachment member; the at least one hold of the wall attachment member is present on the connecting portion; the wall attachment cover is held between the connecting portion and the base rod by interaction between the connecting portion and the base rod; and the wall attachment cover at least partially hides the connecting portion from view.