Patent ID: 8341775
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. An adjustable curved double curtain rod shower assembly for hanging and supporting the weight of two shower curtains to form an enclosed shower area, the assembly comprising: (a) two adjustable curved curtain rods in a horizontal plane, one being an inner rod and the second being an outer rod, each rod comprising a first and a second tubular section wherein the first section fits into the second section thereby providing for telescopic adjustment of each of the rods, and wherein each of the adjustable curtain rods has a polymeric sleeve positioned between the first and second tubular sections thereby providing a frictional surface to prevent the rods from sliding after adjustment; (b) two end pieces, wherein each end piece comprises an inner rod-accepting portion and an outer rod-accepting portion, wherein each inner rod-accepting portion has attached thereto one end of the inner rod and each outer rod-accepting portion has attached thereto one end of the outer rod, and wherein each end piece further comprises a single hanger-joining portion for pivotably attaching the end piece to an end hanger; and (c) two end hangers having pivotably positioned therein the hanger-joining portions of the two end pieces, wherein the two end hangers are attachable to one wall and to an opposing wall of a shower enclosure, thereby forming an enclosed shower area when shower curtains are attached to each of the rods.