Patent ID: 6510566
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
A shower curtain closure adapted to be used with a shower curtain suspendable from a shower curtain support rod in a shower enclosure having a generally horizontal ledge and a generally vertical wall in the vicinity of the entry to the enclosure, the curtain having a sleeve along a side thereof;the shower curtain closure comprising in combination: (a) an elongate insertable element of selected strong, light, resilient material, the insertable element adapted for removable insertion into the sleeve, and the insertable element being adapted to be overlength relative to a selected portion of the sleeve corresponding to an expected portion thereof lying between the top of the curtain when mounted and the ledge, said overlength insertable element adapted for cutting to preferred length by the user; and (b) an elongate receptacle adapted for mounting on the wall and for mating engagement and releasable securing therein of the insertable element inserted in the sleeve of the curtain when the receptacle and curtain have been installed, wherein the insertable element and sleeve may be moved laterally into engagement with the receptacle, thereby to secure the side of the curtain against the wall, and the insertable element and the sleeve may be moved laterally to disengage from the receptacle, thereby to release the curtain from the wall; and (c) means for suspending the insertable element from the shower curtain support rod, wherein the means for suspending the insertable element from the shower curtain support rod includes an aperture through the insertable element in the vicinity of the upper end of the insertable element when installed.