Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Hanging or drape type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-22
2001-02-27
Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Hanging or drape type
C160SDIG006
Reexamination Certificate
active
06192965
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a new and improved shower curtain. More specifically, the invention is directed to a shower curtain which is removably attached to a valance by a zipper. The valance is attached to and suspended from a horizontal rod in a shower stall or facility by rings or hooks which pass through apertures in the valance.
2. Description of the Related Art
Numerous inventions have heretofore been proposed which include curtains that are easy to hang and to remove. However, each of the prior art inventions have been found wanting in one or more particulars. In particular, these inventions have employed cooperating strips of hook and loop material (e.g., VELCRO™) which secure a curtain to a hanger device. Although hook and loop material is easily attachable and detachable, it lacks strength. If too much force is applied in pulling on a curtain which is attached to a hanger by hook and loop material, the hook and loop material can detached from each other, causing the unwanted removal of the curtain. This can especially be a problem for a shower curtain because the user pulls on the curtain in order to open or close it. In addition, in many of these prior art devices, snaps are used for the attachment of the curtain to the hanger. However, snaps have many drawbacks. Attaching a curtain to a hanger using snaps can be time consuming because a user must find the corresponding snap hole for each snap. Additionally, snaps may be difficult for people with arthritis to use.
Hence, there is a need in the art for a shower curtain which is easily attached and removed from a valance. There is also a need in the art for a shower curtain which is securely attached to a valance.
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a new and improved zippered shower curtain.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a shower curtain which is easily removable from a valance.
Another object of the instant invention is to provide a shower curtain which is easily attachable to a valance.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a zippered shower curtain in which the shower curtain is securely attached to a valance.
Another object of the instant invention is to provide a zippered showered curtain in which the zipper is made of plastic so that it does not rust.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a zippered shower curtain which is convenient to use It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved zippered shower curtain which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of its disadvantages.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the detailed description annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
A broad aspect of the invention comprises a zippered shower curtain. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a zippered shower curtain which comprises a valance, a curtain, and a zipper which removably attaches the curtain to the valance. The valance, the curtain, and the zipper are generally commensurate in length with each other. The valance includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures proximate to the top edge of the valance. The valance is attached to and suspended from a horizontal rod by a plurality of rings which pass though the apertures.
Further embodiments of the invention will be discussed hereafter. In other embodiments of the present invention, the zipper is made of plastic. In another embodiment of the present invention, hooks are used as the attachment means to attach the valance to the horizontal rod.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other devices for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the invention be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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Lev Bruce A.
Wiemelt Mark E.
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