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Telescoping expandable shower curtain rodRelated Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Tubs, With Movable Closure, Flexible TypeTelescoping expandable shower curtain rod description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050268394, Telescoping expandable shower curtain rod. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority to Application ser. No. 093207558, filed May 14, 2004, in Taiwan and issued as Utility Model M 259557 on Mar. 21, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND [0002] Shower curtain rods traditionally are straight. However, curved shower curtain rods have been seen in some environments, and they appear to provide greater volume in a shower. Unfortunately, a curved shower curtain rod must be fit to a shower enclosure. Thus, either a shower enclosure must be a standard size (not always simple in a real-world house with significant variations) or the shower curtain rod must be somehow customizable. [0003] Shower enclosures where curved rods may be appropriate are often as individual as the homeowners who use them. A small bath may be fit into a space with a large shelf for sitting or for bathing accessories (e.g. soap, shampoo, etc.). A vintage tub on feet may be positioned close to an existing wall-mounted shower-head. Such unusual configurations may require varying sizes of shower curtain rods, and curved rods may be appropriate. [0004] Curved shower curtain rods are known to be available in a standard size, without allowing for customization. They are not known to be provided in a telescoping expandable format, where the shower curtain rod is easily adjustable at the time of installation to fit various different sized shower enclosures. Thus, it may be useful to provide a system with a curved shower curtain rod which may be adjusted by a homeowner with relatively little expertise at the time of installation. SUMMARY [0005] An telescoping expandable curved shower curtain rod, in one embodiment, is an apparatus. The rod includes a first rod component. The first rod component includes a curved segment having a first radius of curvature and an inner diameter and a straight segment having the same inner diameter. The straight segment and curved segment form a unitary component. The rod includes a second rod component. The second rod component includes a curved segment also having the first radius of curvature and having an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first rod component. The second rod component also includes a straight segment having the same outer diameter, with the straight segment and curved segment forming a unitary component. Moreover, the rod may come with a first swivel bracket which may be connected to the first rod component at the straight segment. The rod also may come with a first wall bracket which may be coupled to the first swivel bracket. Similarly, the rod may come with a second swivel bracket which may be coupled to the second rod component at the straight segment. Likewise, the rod may come with a sleeve intervening between the second swivel bracket and the straight segment. Moreover, the rod may come with a second wall bracket which may be coupled to the second swivel bracket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] The present invention is illustrated in an exemplary manner by the accompanying drawings. The drawings should be understood as exemplary rather than limiting, as the scope of the invention is defined by the claims. [0007] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a telescoping expandable shower curtain rod in an exploded top view. [0008] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the brackets of FIG. 1. [0009] FIG. 3A illustrates an embodiment of a bracket useful with a shower rod. [0010] FIG. 3B illustrates another embodiment of a bracket useful with a shower rod. [0011] FIG. 3C illustrates yet another embodiment of a bracket useful with a shower rod. [0012] FIG. 3D illustrates still another embodiment of a bracket useful with a shower rod. [0013] FIG. 4A illustrates the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a top view. [0014] FIG. 4B illustrates the embodiment of FIG. 1 in a perspective view. [0015] FIG. 5A illustrates an alternate embodiment of a telescoping expandable curved shower rod in a top view. [0016] FIG. 5B illustrates the embodiment of FIG. 5A in a perspective view. [0017] FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded view of the brackets of FIG. 5A. [0018] FIG. 7 illustrates an alternate embodiment of a bracket and curved shower rod. [0019] FIG. 8 illustrates another alternate embodiment of a bracket and curved shower rod. [0020] FIG. 9A illustrates an embodiment of a combination curved and straight expandable shower rod in a top view. Continue reading about Telescoping expandable shower curtain rod... 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