Fastening device

Abstract

Claimed and disclosed is a fastening device. More specifically, claimed and disclosed is a sound-emitting fastening device that engages a shower curtain to a curtain rod. The sound emitting fastening device comprises a sound-emitting member and a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said sound-emitting member, and a second end adapted to slidably and removably couple to a substantially fixed object.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sound-emitting coupling device, comprising: 
 a sound-emitting member; and    a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said sound-emitting member, and a second end adapted to slidably and removably couple to an object.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sound-emitting member is housed in a decorative housing in the shape of an animal, a person, an object or a caricature.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sound-emitting member is motion-activated.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said sound-emitting member is activated by a mercury switch.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sound-emitting member is pressure-activated.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sound-emitting member is battery-powered.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sound-emitting member comprises a printed circuit board.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said coupling member is substantially S-shaped.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said coupling member is formed substantially in the shape of a curved hook.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said coupling member comprises an element adjacent to said sound emitting member for supporting a shower curtain by said device.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said coupling member is adapted to slidably and removably couple to a shower curtain rod.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is adapted to be mounted to a wall.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said coupling member is formed in a shape adapted to engage said object.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said coupling member is connected to said sound emitting member in fixed engagement.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said coupling member is connected to said sound emitting member in threaded engagement.  
     
     
         16 . A sound-emitting coupling device, comprising: 
 a sound-emitting member housed in a decorative housing; and    a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said decorative housing, and a second end to slidably and removably couple to a substantially fixed object,    wherein said second end is further adapted to removably receive a shower curtain.    
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said sound-emitting member is motion-activated.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said decorative housing is formed in the shape of an animal a person, an object or a caricature.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said substantially fixed object is a shower curtain rod.  
     
     
         20 . A decorative, sound emitting fastening device for hanging a sheet material onto a substantially fixed object, comprising: 
 a motion-activated sound-emitting member housed in a decorative housing; and    a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said decorative housing and comprising an element positioned adjacent to said first end thereof for removably supporting a shower curtain, and a second end formed substantially in the shape of a hook and adapted to slidably and removably couple to said substantially fixed object.    
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said sound-emitting member is activated by a mercury switch.  
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein said substantially fixed object is a shower curtain rod.  
     
     
         23 . A sound-emitting fastening device for connecting a shower curtain to a rod, comprising: 
 a motion-activated sound-emitting member housed in a decorative housing; and    a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said decorative housing and comprising an element positioned adjacent said first end for removably supporting said shower curtain, and a second end formed substantially in the shape of a hook and adapted to slidably and removably couple to said rod.    
     
     
         24 . A kit, comprising: 
 one or more sound-emitting devices for connecting a shower curtain to a rod, each sound emitting fastening device comprising: 
 a motion activated sound emitting member housed in a decorative housing;  
 an insulating element adapted to be removably inserted into said decorative housing to prevent activation of said sound emitting member; and  
   a coupling member comprising a first end connected to said decorative housing, and an element positioned adjacent said first end for removably supporting said shower curtain and a second end formed substantially in the shape of a hook and adapted to slidably and removably couple to said rod.    
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 24 , wherein said insulating material is removed to allow actuation of said sound emitting member after deployment thereof.  
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 25 , wherein said insulating material may be reinserted into said decorative housing at any time to prevent activation of said sound emitting member.