Driftless Mold-free Shower Curtain

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-09
LI JANET +1
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[0006]The present invention takes the form of a shower curtain having multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion of the curtain and the bottom portion made of mesh material. The multiple V-shaped slits are located in the middle portion of the shower curtain where the changes in air pressure are prevalent. These slits allow air to travel freely through the curtain, eliminating the pressure difference between insid

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The average shower area has limited space, causing the user to inevitably contact the shower curtain during showering.
Many users dislike contacting the shower curtain since it feels clammy, cold and unhygienic.
Over time, mold growth on the shower curtain builds up and is very difficult to remove.
Although both curtains may

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[0008]FIG. 1 is one example of the shower curtain 10 of the present invention. The shower curtain 10 has multiple V-shaped slits 11 in the middle portion of the curtain, where changes in pressure occur most significantly during showering. The V-shaped slit is about ¼ inch in size with a density of one slit per 9 square inch. The presence of the V-shaped slits allows air to go though the curtain, preventing a vacuum formation and therefore eliminating the inward drift of the shower curtain. The unique V-shape of the slits prevents water to splash though the shower curtain. The bottom portion of the shower curtain, where the splashing of water is negligible, is made of fast drying lightweight mesh material 12. During showering, the soaked mesh seals to the inside of the bathtub to further prevent drifting of the shower curtain. After showering when the curtain is pushed to one side of the tub, the mesh portion does not form sealed folds as conventional shower curtains, therefore it dr...

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A shower curtain with multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion and fast drying mesh material making up the bottom portion. The slits allow air to go through the curtain, preventing the curtain from shifting. The lower part of the curtain that hangs in the tub is made of fast drying mesh to reduce the ability of mold to grow upon. The user therefore enjoys a cleaner shower experience because of the lack of body contact with the shower curtain and the reduction of mold growth on the shower curtain.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is related to a shower curtain. More particularly, it relates to a shower curtain that contains multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion with the bottom portion of the curtain made of fast drying air-permeable mesh material. The V-shaped slits allow air to pass through the curtain and therefore prevent vacuum formation during show that drags the shower curtain drifting inward. The bottom portion is made of fast drying mesh material, which eliminates the build-up of mold on the curtain.References cited5,732,420March 1998Micciche5771504June 1998Steiner6591432July 2003Feinstein, et al.6,550,525February 2006GrisoliaBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The average shower area has limited space, causing the user to inevitably contact the shower curtain during showering. Many users dislike contacting the shower curtain since it feels clammy, cold and unhygienic. The conventional shower curtain, made of a uniform sheet of plastic or other w...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/00
CPCA47K3/38
Inventor LI, JANETSUN, EMILY
Owner LI JANET
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