Curtains and clips
US9572447B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K3/38
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shower curtain (or conventional drapes) and series of clips integral with an upper edge of the shower curtain. The clips are a single pre-fabricated member including a lower/shower curtain portion and upper/hanger portion. The shower curtain portion is configured to retain a shower curtain while the hanger portion is configured to attach to a shower curtain rod. A retention member may be square-shaped, rectangular or the like and may be received by an internal space defined by layers of shower curtain material. The shower curtain portion defines a space and opening for allowing the clip to fit onto a shower curtain rod. Advantageously, when attached to the shower curtain rod using the series of clips described herein, the shower curtain is substantially flat or flush relative to the shower curtain rod and/or the clips are concealed in part or completely from a position outside of the shower/bathtub.
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