US 2026/0248313 A1Published application

Magnetic shower curtain suspension device and method of use

OwnerJenifer Darnell, Shawn Darnellinventors

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Abstract

A shower hook or suspension device that includes a separable assembly having a first arm and a second arm, each configured to be independently suspended from a shower curtain rod by an upper rod-engagement portion. Each arm terminates in a respective curtain-retention portion arranged to face the other. Magnetic elements disposed on the retention portions releasably couple the arms together when brought into proximity. The retention portions are configured to receive and support at least one portion of a shower curtain, a liner, or both, and can include support tabs that engage corresponding grommets to provide localized load-bearing support while the arms provide overall suspension. The magnetic coupling secures the curtain and liner without mechanical fasteners while permitting intentional separation of the arms by manual force or a pinch (i.e., a squeeze) on the upper rod-engagement portion.

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Dependent claims

A shower curtain suspension device comprising:

a first arm;
a second arm;
and
an upper rod-engagement portion;
wherein said first arm, said second arm, and said upper rod-engagement portion configured to be releasably coupled together to support at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein each of said first arm and said second arm is suspendable from a shower curtain rod;
wherein each of said first arm and said second arm comprises said upper rod-engagement portion formed at an upper end between said first arm and said second arm;
wherein said upper rod-engagement portion is curved and is dimensioned to receive and suspend said first arm and said second arm from the shower curtain rod;
wherein said upper rod-engagement portion comprises an open hook configuration enabling installation and removal without disassembly of the shower curtain rod and enabling said first arm and said second arm to slide along the shower curtain rod;
wherein said first arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a first curtain-retention portion;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion is configured to engage and support a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said first bent portion comprises a first cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first support tab extending inwardly from said first arm;
wherein said first support tab is configured to directly engage a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture;
wherein said second arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a second curtain-retention portion;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion is configured to engage and support a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said second bent portion comprises a second cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second support tab extending inwardly from said second arm;
and
further wherein said second support tab is configured to directly engage a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture.

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A shower curtain suspension device comprising:

a first arm;
a second arm;
an upper rod-engagement portion;
a first magnetic element;
and
a second magnetic element;
wherein said first arm, said second arm, and said upper rod-engagement portion configured to be releasably coupled together to support at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein each of said first arm and said second arm is suspendable from a shower curtain rod;
wherein each of said first arm and said second arm comprises said upper rod-engagement portion formed at an upper end between said first arm and said second arm;
wherein said upper rod-engagement portion is curved and is dimensioned to receive and suspend said first arm and said second arm from the shower curtain rod;
wherein said upper rod-engagement portion comprises an open hook configuration enabling installation and removal without disassembly of the shower curtain rod and enabling said first arm and said second arm to slide along the shower curtain rod;
wherein said first arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a first curtain-retention portion;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion is configured to engage and support a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said first bent portion comprises a first cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first support tab extending inwardly from said first arm;
wherein said first support tab is configured to directly engage a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture;
wherein said second arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a second curtain-retention portion;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion is configured to engage and support a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said second bent portion comprises a second cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second support tab extending inwardly from said second arm;
wherein said second support tab is configured to directly engage a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture;
wherein said first magnetic element disposed on a first exterior surface of said first bent portion along said first support tab of said first curtain-retention portion;
wherein said second magnetic element disposed on a second exterior surface of said second bent portion along said second support tab of said second curtain-retention portion;
and
further wherein said second magnetic element is positioned to magnetically couple with said first magnetic element when said first arm is brought proximal to said second arm.

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A method for suspending a shower curtain from a shower rod, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a first arm, a second arm, an upper rod-engagement portion, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element, wherein said first arm, said second arm, and said upper rod-engagement portion configured to be releasably coupled together to support at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner;
suspending each of said first arm and said second arm from a shower curtain rod, wherein each of said first arm and said second arm comprises said upper rod-engagement portion formed at an upper end between said first arm and said second arm;
wherein said upper rod-engagement portion is curved and is dimensioned to receive and suspend said first arm and said second arm from the shower curtain rod;
wherein said first arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a first curtain-retention portion;
engaging and supporting a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner with said first curtain-retention portion;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said first bent portion comprises a first cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said first curtain-retention portion comprises a first support tab extending inwardly from said first arm;
engaging with said first support tab a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture;
wherein said second arm extends downwardly from said upper rod-engagement portion to a lower end in a second curtain-retention portion;
engaging and supporting a portion of at least one of a shower curtain and a shower liner with said second curtain-retention portion;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second bent portion forming an inwardly directed curved section;
wherein said second bent portion comprises a second cradle region for receiving at least one of a shower curtain aperture and a shower liner aperture;
wherein said second curtain-retention portion comprises a second support tab extending inwardly from said second arm;
engaging with said second support tab a portion of an edge forming the at least one of the shower curtain aperture and the shower liner aperture;
wherein said first magnetic element disposed on a first exterior surface of said first bent portion along said first support tab of said first curtain-retention portion;
wherein said second magnetic element disposed on a second exterior surface of said second bent portion along said second support tab of said second curtain-retention portion;
and
magnetically coupling said first magnetic element with said second magnetic element when said first arm is brought proximally to said second arm.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.