Adjustable shower enclosure rod assembly

Abstract

A rod assembly for supporting a curtain between a first surface and a second surface includes a first attachment assembly, a second attachment assembly and a rod. Each attachment assembly attaches to a respective surface and includes an angularly adjustable section receiver. The rod includes a first rod section and a second rod section. The first rod section is attached to the first section receiver and includes a first curved section positioned distally from the first section receiver. The second rod section is attached to the second section receiver and includes a second curved section positioned distally from the second section receiver. In one embodiment, the second curved section is slidably connected to the first curved section in a male-female relationship so that a length of the rod is adjustable. The first rod section can include a locking mechanism that is adapted to contact the second rod section to frictionally secure the first rod section and the second rod section to one another. The locking mechanism can slidingly move to adjust the length of the rod.

1 . A rod assembly for supporting a curtain between a first surface and a second surface, the rod assembly comprising:
 a first attachment assembly that attaches to the first surface, the first attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable first section receiver;   a second attachment assembly that attaches to the second surface, the second attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable second section receiver; and   a rod including (i) a first rod section that is attached to the first section receiver, the first rod section including a first curved section positioned distally from the first section receiver, and (ii) a second rod section that is attached to the second section receiver, the second rod section including a second curved section positioned distally from the second section receiver, the second curved section being slidably connected to the first curved section so that a length of the rod is adjustable.   
   
   
       2 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein substantially the entire length of at least one of the rod sections is curved. 
   
   
       3 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein substantially the entire length of each of the rod sections is curved. 
   
   
       4 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein the curved sections are connected to one another in a male-female relationship. 
   
   
       5 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first rod section includes a locking mechanism that is adapted to contact the second rod section to frictionally secure the first rod section and the second rod section to one another. 
   
   
       6 . The rod assembly of  claim 5  wherein the locking mechanism includes a set screw. 
   
   
       7 . The rod assembly of  claim 5  wherein the second curved section includes a slot, and wherein the locking mechanism slidingly moves along the slot to adjust the length of the rod. 
   
   
       8 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein the section receivers pivot in a side-to-side motion. 
   
   
       9 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein the rod is rotatable relative to at least one of the surfaces by at least approximately 90 degrees. 
   
   
       10 . The rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein the rod is rotatable relative to at least one of the surfaces by at least approximately 180 degrees. 
   
   
       11 . A rod assembly for supporting a curtain between a first surface and a second surface, the rod assembly comprising:
 a first attachment assembly that attaches to the first surface, the first attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable first section receiver;   a second attachment assembly that attaches to the second surface, the second attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable second section receiver; and   a rod including (i) a first end that is attached to the first section receiver, (ii) a second end that is attached to the second section receiver, and (iii) a curved, middle section positioned between first end and the second end, the middle section being adjustable to change a length of the rod for attachment to the first section receiver and the second section receiver.   
   
   
       12 . The rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the middle section includes an intersection between a first rod section and a second rod section, the rod sections being connected to one another in a male-female relationship. 
   
   
       13 . The rod assembly of  claim 12  wherein the first rod section includes a locking mechanism that is adapted to contact the second rod section to frictionally secure the first rod section and the second rod section to one another. 
   
   
       14 . The rod assembly of  claim 13  wherein the locking mechanism includes a set screw. 
   
   
       15 . The rod assembly of  claim 13  wherein the second rod section includes a slot, and wherein the locking mechanism slidingly moves along the slot to adjust the length of the rod. 
   
   
       16 . The rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the section receivers pivot in a side-to-side motion. 
   
   
       17 . The rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the rod is rotatable relative to at least one of the surfaces by at least approximately 90 degrees. 
   
   
       18 . The rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the rod is rotatable relative to at least one of the surfaces by at least approximately 180 degrees. 
   
   
       19 . The rod assembly of  claim 11  wherein the rod is adapted to be attached to the attachment assemblies when the attachment assemblies are positioned in a non-parallel manner with one another. 
   
   
       20 . A rod assembly for supporting a curtain between a first surface and a second surface, the rod assembly comprising:
 a first attachment assembly that attaches to the first surface, the first attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable first section receiver that pivots in a side-to-side motion;   a second attachment assembly that attaches to the second surface, the second attachment assembly including an angularly adjustable second section receiver that pivots in a side-to-side motion; and   a rod including (i) a continuously curved first rod section that is attached to the first section receiver, the first rod section including a first curved section positioned distally from the first section receiver, the first rod section including a locking mechanism, and (ii) a continuously curved second rod section that is attached to the second section receiver, the second rod section including a second curved section positioned distally from the second section receiver, the second curved section being slidably connected to the first curved section in a male-female relationship so that a length of the rod is adjustable, wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to contact the second rod section to frictionally secure the first rod section and the second rod section to one another.