Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Shower – Convenience accessories
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-07
2001-03-06
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Shower
Convenience accessories
Reexamination Certificate
active
06195817
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to shower curtain accessories for preventing splashing water from escaping between the shower curtain and shower wall. More specifically, the present invention relates to splash accessories of the type hung from and shiftable along a shower curtain rod and having an auxiliary edge member adapted to cooperate with a leading edge section of the shower curtain to provide a splash barrier at the shower wall.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A principal object of the present invention is to provide in a splash accessory of the type described, a new and improved auxiliary edge member adapted to be attached to the shower curtain in a new and improved manner to provide an effective splash barrier at the shower wall.
Another object of the present invention is to provide in a splash accessory of the type described, a new and improved auxiliary edge member having an elongated channel for attaching a leading edge part of the shower curtain to the edge member so that the leading edge part hangs adjacent the shower wall when the edge member is next to the shower wall. In accordance with this object, the leading edge part of the curtain can be attached to the edge member by being tucked into the channel or securely held in the channel by separate connectors.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved splash accessory of the type described which can be easily shifted along the curtain rod to position the auxiliary edge member next to and in engagement with the shower wall to provide a splash barrier at the shower wall, or withdrawn from the shower wall to provide an opening for entrance into and egress from the shower.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved splash accessory of the type described which can be easily installed and which can be used with conventional shower curtains in bathtub and other types of shower enclosures, all without modification, and with the shower curtain on either the right-side or left-side of the shower or inside or outside of the splash accessory.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved splash accessory of the type described, having an economical and attractive design, having a rigid and durable construction primarily employing sheet and/or extruded plastic parts and which can be easily cleaned and maintained.
Other objects will become apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
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patent: 2554106 (1951-05-01), Heubeck
patent: 2712345 (1955-07-01), Margolies
patent: 3639919 (1972-02-01), White
patent: 4887324 (1989-12-01), Cairns
patent: 5201081 (1993-04-01), Knight
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