Bathroom rack

Details Bathroom rack Bathroom rack

1999-09-14

2001-04-24

Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)

Supports: racks

Specially mounted

Wall or window

C248S222520, C248S251000, C211S105100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06220460

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a bathroom equipment, and more particularly to a bathroom rack.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, a bathroom rack of the prior art is intended for use in holding towels and is formed of two fastening bodies
1
, two covers
2
, and a rod
3
. The two fastening bodies
1
are attached to the bathroom wall at an interval by a plurality of fastening bolts
4
which are fastened onto the bathroom wall. The fastening bolts
4
are concealed by the covers
2
. The two fastening bodies
1
are respectively provided with a retaining hole
5
for retaining one end of the rod
3
which is held between the two fastening bodies
1
.
As shown in
FIG. 2
, a bathrobe rack has a fastening body
6
, which is fastened with the wall by a plurality of fastening bolts and is concealed by a cover
7
, The fastening body
6
is generally made integrally with a base which is in contact with the wall surface. In light of the fastening body
6
being an integral part of the base, the bathrobe rack is not cost-effective.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a bathroom rack comprising a base, a holding rod, and a cover. The base is provided in the outer side thereof with a protrusion which is provided with two first retaining portions opposite in location to each other. The holding rod is curved and is provided with two second retaining portions. The holding rod is retained by the base such that the two first retaining portions are retained in the two second retaining portions. The base is further provided in the protrusion thereof with a threaded rod. The cover is provided with a threaded hole and is joined with the base such that the threaded hole of the cover is engaged with the threaded rod of the protrusion of the base. The cover may be provided with a grooved rim which is provided with a plurality of tools holes engageable with the fastening tools used to turn and tighten the cover. The grooved rim of the cover may be provided with a ring which is intended to conceal the tool holes of the grooved rim.
The foregoing objective, features, functions, and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.


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