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US 6,694,543 B2Granted
Compression mount for a shower curtain rod
OwnerSean A. Mooreinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable, compressive mount for a shower curtain rod fits neatly within the curtain rod to maintain the esthetic appearance of the rod. A rotatable extension within the rod is moved in and out of the rod to alter the effective length of the rod. Extending the rod to fit within the enclosure provides a frictional fit against the opposing walls of the shower enclosure, without the need to place screws into the walls of the enclosure.
Claims6
In combination, a shower curtain rod and a mount for such a shower curtain rod, the combination comprising:
- a. an arcuate tubular shower curtain rod;
- b. a pedestal adapted to be held in contact with a wall and defining a receptacle;
- c. a ball insert adapted to fit within the receptacle;
- d. a sliding body rotatably joined to the ball insert and adapted to fit within the shower curtain rod;
- e. a threaded rod extending axially from the sliding body and integrally formed with the sliding body;
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- f. a bushing having interior threads which engage the threaded rod, the bushing held stationary relative to the shower curtain rod.
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In combination, a shower curtain rod and a mount for such a shower curtain rod, the combination comprising:
- a. an arcuate tubular shower curtain rod;
- b. a pedestal adapted to be held in contact with a wall and defining a receptacle;
- c. a ball insert adapted to fit within the receptacle;
- d. a threaded body integrally formed with the ball insert;
- e. a threaded washer adapted to threadedly engage the threaded body;
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- f. a sleeve adapted for abutting engagement with the washer, the sleeve defining an inside diameter to slidingly engage an end of the shower curtain rod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.