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Shower accessory

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-10-20
LAMB IAN
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The patent text describes a shower accessory that allows more space while using the shower. It works with any shower rod and curtain to move the curtain sideways, providing more room for the user. This is especially comfortable for people with broad shoulders and allows for more space to bathe. The accessory is easy to install and can be used with existing shower infrastructure.

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Such considerations typically form bathing tubs that are well suited for bathing small children but ill-suited for adults who prefer to take showers.
The hanging shower curtain inside the tub wall effectively decreases already relatively narrow width of the tub and can serve as a source of discomfort by those of relatively broad shoulders who may need to stand sideways to soap and shower themselves adequately.

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[0013]The invention is conveniently described with reference to the attached figures and using a spatial orientation as the device is oriented when in use, e.g., hanging downwardly from a horizontally extended shower rod that also carries or is adjacent to a freely hanging shower curtain.

[0014]As shown in FIG. 1, the shower accessory includes a support frame 1 having a pair of hooked arm members 2, 3 that will engage a shower rod (not shown) and allow the accessory to hang downwardly therefrom. Each hooked arm 2, 3 is connected with basket 4 by upper frame arms 5, 6. Horizontal brace 7 extends between upper frame arms 5, 6 to provide support for frame 1. Basket 4 may be integrally formed with upper arms 5, 6 as shown or may be connected to arms 5, 6 by a suitable fastener, weld, solder or adhesive connection.

[0015]Lower arms 8, 9 are also integrally formed with the bottom base 10 of basket 4 or may be connected thereto by the same techniques as identified above for upper aims 5, 6. ...

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Abstract

A shower accessory that hangs from the shower rod and laterally displaces a hanging shower curtain to provide greater shoulder width for the user.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a shower accessory that will urge a freely hanging shower curtain outwardly and generate more room for the user of the shower.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Households commonly have bathing tubs that also double as a shower. Many use a freely hanging shower curtain suspended from a shower bar to retain water during use as a shower but which can be drawn to either side when used as a bathing tub. Soap, shampoo and hair conditioner products are often balanced on any sort of ledge in the tub area or in a shower products storage device hanging from the supply pipe of the shower head that extends from the wall.[0003]Such bath / shower combinations have a tub of a width, length and height to capture a volume of water that is adequate for bathing but which is not so excessive as to represent a source of waste. Such considerations typically form bathing tubs that are well suited for bathing small children but ill-suited for adults who pre...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/38A47K3/28A47H1/18
CPCA47K3/38A47K3/281A47H1/18
Inventor LAMB, IAN
Owner LAMB IAN
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