Shower curtain incorporating an amplifier and speakers

Abstract

A shower curtain is provided with spaced apart stereo speakers, an amplifier, and a pocket adapted to receive a personal stereo, preferably an iPod or the like. The speakers and the amplifier are contained in a compartment which runs substantially the entire width of the curtain below the curtain hook eyelets. The compartment may be opened to remove the speakers and amplifier so that the curtain can be washed. The amplifier is connected to an eighth-inch stereo mini-plug by a stereo cable which extends out of the compartment and down through a sleeve and into a pocket on the outside of the curtain. The pocket is dimensioned to receive an iPod or similar device. The compartment is preferably provided with fasteners which allow it to be opened and closed. The curtain and compartment are optionally waterproof or water-resistant.

1 . A curtain, comprising: 
 a sheet of generally rectangular material having an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges;    a compartment formed on one side of the sheet; and    at least one speaker located inside the compartment.    
     
     
         2 . A curtain according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a pocket formed on the other side of the sheet; and    a wire extending out of the pocket to the compartment and coupled to the speaker.    
     
     
         3 . A curtain according to  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 an amplifier coupled to said wire and the speaker.    
     
     
         4 . A curtain according to  claim 3 , further comprising: 
 a mini-plug coupled to said wire and residing in the pocket.    
     
     
         5 . A curtain according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said curtain is waterproof or water-resistant.    
     
     
         6 . A curtain according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 a plurality of eyelets are formed adjacent said upper edge, said eyelets being adapted to receive means for hanging the curtain from a rod.    
     
     
         7 . A curtain according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said compartment comprises a piece of material attached to said sheet and having fastening means for fastening said piece of material to itself.    
     
     
         8 . A curtain according to  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said fastening means comprises at least one of snaps, hooks and loops, buttons, and a zipper.    
     
     
         9 . A curtain according to  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said fastening means permit said compartment to be totally enclosed.    
     
     
         10 . A curtain according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said speaker and said compartment each include means for releasably fixing said speaker in said compartment.    
     
     
         11 . A curtain according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said compartment is removably attached to said sheet.    
     
     
         12 . A shower curtain, comprising: 
 a generally rectangular sheet of material having an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges, at least one edge having a dimension of at least 60 inches;    at least one compartment formed on one side of the sheet; and    two spaced apart speakers located inside the at least one compartment.    
     
     
         13 . A shower curtain according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a pocket formed on the other side of the sheet; and    a wire extending out of the pocket to the compartment and coupled to the speakers.    
     
     
         14 . A shower curtain according to  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 an amplifier coupled to said wire and the speakers.    
     
     
         15 . A shower curtain according to  claim 14 , further comprising: 
 a stereo mini-plug coupled to said wire and residing in the pocket.    
     
     
         16 . A shower curtain according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 a plurality of eyelets are formed adjacent the upper edge, said eyelets being adapted to receive means for hanging the curtain from a rod.    
     
     
         17 . A shower curtain according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said compartment comprises a piece of material attached to said sheet and having fastening means for fastening said piece of material to itself.    
     
     
         18 . A curtain according to  claim 17 , wherein: 
 said fastening means comprises at least one of snaps, hooks and loops, buttons, and a zipper.    
     
     
         19 . A shower curtain according to  claim 17 , wherein: 
 said fastening means permit said compartment to be totally enclosed.    
     
     
         20 . A curtain according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said speakers and said at least one compartment each include means for releasably fixing said speaker in said at least one compartment.    
     
     
         21 . A curtain according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said at least one compartment is removably attached to said sheet.