Decoratable utility rod assemblies

Abstract

A decorative utility rod assembly that may be attached to a wall or other support surface. The rod assembly has a base rod, a cross rod, a cover plate, a set screw, and a knob or end cap. The proximal (wall) end of the base rod is threaded on its exterior surface. The distal end of the base rod forms a threaded hole. The cover plate forms a threaded hole in a central portion thereof. The cover plate is screwed onto the proximal end of the base rod to hide the wall attachments. One end of set screw is screwed into the threaded hole in the distal end of the base rod. The end cap is screwed onto the other end of the set screw. The cover plate and end cap may be made of a multitude of materials, may have a multitude of surface configurations, may be formed into a multitude of shapes, and may contain indicial of a seasonal, a vanity, an interest of the use, advertising, or decorations to match interior decoration décor. Alternative embodiments include a towel ring, a toilet paper holder, a hook, and shelving.

1 . A decorative utility rod assembly attachable to a support surface by a wall attachment plate at a proximal end thereof, the utility rod comprising: 
 (a) a base rod having a threaded proximal end portion and a distal end forming a threaded hole,    (b) a cover plate forming a threaded hole,    (c) an end cap forming a threaded hole, and    (d) a set screw,    wherein, the cover plate is threadably received by the proximal end of the base rod to cover the wall attachment plate and the set screw removably connects the end cap to the distal end of the base rod.    
   
   
       2 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the end cap and the cover plate is formed out of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, plastic, stone, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the end cap and the cover plate is formed with a surface configuration selected from a group consisting of round, oval, square, octagonal, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, pentagonal, quadrilateral, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the cover plate and the end cap contains at least one of a logo, an initial, seasonal indicia, artwork, advertising indicia, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       5 . The decorative utility rod of  claim 1  wherein at least one cross rod is connected to the base rod to form at least one of a towel rod, a toilet paper holder, or shelving.  
   
   
       6 . The decorative utility rod of  claim 1  wherein a hook is connected to the base rod.  
   
   
       7 . A decorative utility rod assembly attachable to a support surface by a wall attachment plate at a proximal end thereof, the utility rod comprising: 
 (a) a base rod having a distal end forming a threaded hole,    (b) an end cap forming a threaded hole, and    (c) a set screw,    wherein, the set screw removably connects the end cap to the distal end of the base rod.    
   
   
       8 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 7  wherein the end cap is formed out of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, plastic, stone, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 7  wherein the end cap is formed with a surface configuration selected from a group consisting of round, oval, square, octagonal, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, pentagonal, quadrilateral, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 7  wherein the end cap contains at least one of a logo, an initial, seasonal indicia, artwork, advertising indicia, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       11 . A decorative utility rod assembly attachable to a support surface by a wall attachment plate at a proximal end thereof, the utility rod comprising: 
 (a) a base rod having a threaded proximal end portion, and    (b) a cover plate forming a threaded hole,    wherein, the cover plate is threadably received by the proximal end of the base rod to cover the wall attachment plate.    
   
   
       12 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the cover plate is formed out of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, plastic, stone, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       13 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the cover plate is formed with a surface configuration selected from a group consisting of round, oval, square, octagonal, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, pentagonal, quadrilateral, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the cover plate and the end cap contains at least one of a logo, an initial, seasonal indicia, artwork, advertising indicia, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       15 . A decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 11  further comprising 
 (a) the base rod forming a threaded hole near a distal end thereof; and    (b) a rod having a distal end with a threaded hole and a threaded proximal end, the threaded proximal end screwing into hole near the distal end of the base rod.    
   
   
       16 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 15  further comprising 
 (a) an end cap having a threaded hole;    (b) a set screw, the end cap screwing onto an end of the set screw, and the opposite end of the set screw screwing into the distal end of the rod.    
   
   
       17 . A decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 11  further comprising 
 (a) the base rod forming a hole on both sides thereof near a distal end thereof; and    (b) a ring having two separated ends facing one another, each of the ends fitting into one of the holes near the distal end of the base rod.    
   
   
       18 . A decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 17  further comprising 
 (a) an end cap having a threaded hole; and    (b) a set screw, the end cap screwing onto an end of the set screw, and the opposite end of the set screw screwing into the distal end of the rod.    
   
   
       19 . A utility rod assembly comprising: 
 (a) a base rod having 
 (i) a wall attachment at a proximal end thereof,  
 (ii) a threaded portion near the proximal end,  
 (iii) a distal end forming a threaded hole  
   (b) a removable cover plate forming a threaded hole, the cover plate threadably received by the threaded portion of the proximal end of the base rod;    (c) a removable end cap forming a threaded hole;    (d) a set screw threadably received in the threaded hole in the distal end of the base rod and threadably received in the threaded hole in the end cap to connect the end cap to the base rod.    
   
   
       20 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 19  wherein at least one of the end cap and the cover plate is formed out of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, plastic, stone, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       21 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 19  wherein at least one of the end cap and the cover plate is formed with a surface configuration selected from a group consisting of round, oval, square, octagonal, rectangular, triangular, octagonal, pentagonal, quadrilateral, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       22 . The decorative utility rod assembly of  claim 19  wherein at least one of the cover plate and the end cap contains at least one of a logo, an initial, seasonal indicia, artwork, advertising indicia, and combinations thereof.