Patent ID: 7987534
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: A47K

Abstract:
1. A shower curtain rod comprising: two supporting rods, wherein the two supporting rods are pivotally mounted on two walls by two pivotal hinge assemblies respectively; wherein each of the two pivotal hinge assemblies comprises: a pivotal post adapted to mount on one of the two walls; and a connecting joint pivotally mounted to the pivotal post about a joint axis and connected to a distal end of one of the two supporting rods; and at least one extension rod pivotally connected to and between the two supporting rods about first and second rod axes parallel to and spaced from each other and the joint axis of each connecting joint wherein each connecting joint has a bracket end clamping the corresponding pivotal post, wherein each connecting joint has an insertion end, with each supporting rod being a tube, with the insertion end inserted into the distal end; wherein the insertion end on each of the connecting joints of the two pivotal hinge assemblies has a recess, and the corresponding distal end of the one of the two supporting rods has a securing hole aligning with the recess on the connecting joint; and wherein the at least one extension rod is a tube and is pivotally connected to the two supporting rods by two pivoting joints at ends, wherein each of the two pivoting joint comprises: a bracket end pivotally clamping a distal flatten flattened head of the extension rod; and an insertion end extending from the bracket end and inserted into a corresponding end of one of the two supporting rods.