Foldable curtain rod and a curtain ring therefor

Abstract

Provided is a foldable curtain rod configured for mounting thereon a curtain. The rod includes at least two elongated rod segments consecutively articulated to one another via a coupling arrangement allowing pivotal displacement of one rod segment with respect to the other. Each of the rod segments is configured for supporting a respective portion of the curtain, extending along a hanging line. The curtain rod is configured for assuming at least a first, deployed position in which the rod segments are essentially axially aligned to provide the curtain rod with a maximal span thereof and a second, folded position in which the rod segments are substantially parallel to one another to provide the curtain rod with a minimal span thereof. In the second, folded position, the hanging lines of the respective rod segments are spaced from one another.

Description

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to foldable shower curtain rods and complimentary curtain rings, in particular, to curtain rods configured for being folded with the shower curtain mounted thereon.PRIOR ART[0002]References considered to be relevant as background to the presently disclosed subject matter are listed below:[0003]U.S. Pat. No. 7,762,508;[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 4,754,504;[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 7,987,534;[0006]U.S. Pat. No. 2,008,471;[0007]U.S. Pat. No. 2,741,923; and[0008]U.S. Pat. No. 6,530,120.[0009]Acknowledgement of the above references herein is not to be inferred as meaning that these are in any way relevant to the patentability of the presently disclosed subject matter.BACKGROUND[0010]Common shower curtains are configured for mounting / hanging thereon a shower curtain for the purpose of containing water and preventing it from reaching areas of the bathroom / shower room which are outside the bathtub / shower.[0011]As such, at the end of a shower, the curtain is ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a curtain rod system that can fold for easy transport and packing. The coupling arrangement allows the rod segments to abut each other in the folded position while still keeping a gap between the hanging lines of the portions of the curtain. The thickness of the rod segments also helps to maintain the required spacing between the hanging lines. This system is convenient for both packing and shipping.

Problems solved by technology

If the curtain is not deployed, it most likely will not be able to dry and thus mould and mildew will accumulate shortly.

The gaps are small, up to few millimeters, but these gaps interfere the continuity of the common shower curtain ring sliding over the rod.

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