Shower curtain lock

Abstract

A shower curtain lock having a support member, locking member with a handle. The support member and locking member are joined at upper ends thereof to permit the locking member to rotate relative to the upper end and away from the support member for receipt of the shower curtain. Magnets incorporated in the locking member and/or support member provide means for the support member and locking member to attach to one another and maintain a shower curtain in place against a wall adjacent to a shower area.

1 . A shower curtain lock comprising:
 an elongated, metallic locking member, said locking member bendable near an upper portion thereof;   an elongated, support member joined via a clip to said locking member at an upper portion thereof; said support member retaining a magnetic member on an inner portion thereof; and   a handle operable to move said locking member relative to said support member.   
     
     
         2 . The shower curtain lock of  claim 1  wherein said support member includes an inner cavity configured to receive said magnetic member. 
     
     
         3 . A shower curtain lock comprising:
 an elongated, metallic support member;   an elongated, rigid locking member joined via a clip to said support member at an upper portion thereof, said locking member bendable near an upper portion thereof, said locking member retaining a magnetic member on an inner portion thereof; and   a handle operable to move said locking member relative to said support member.   
     
     
         4 . The shower curtain lock of  claim 3  wherein said locking member includes an inner cavity configured to receive said magnetic member. 
     
     
         5 . A shower curtain lock comprising:
 an elongated, locking member, said locking member bendable near an upper portion thereof and retaining a first magnetic member having a first polarity on an inner portion thereof;   an elongated, support member joined to said locking member at an upper portion thereof; said support member retaining a second magnetic member having a second polarity opposite the first polarity on an inner portion thereof; and   a handle operable to move said locking member relative to said support member.   
     
     
         6 . A shower curtain lock comprising:
 an elongated support member;   an elongated rigid locking member joined via a hinge arrangement to said support member at an upper portion thereof;   a handle operable to move said locking member relative to said support member;   a magnetic member; and   wherein said magnetic member is attached to said support member or locking member with an opposite one of said locking member or support member being metallic, the locking member and support member configured to maintain a shower curtain therebetween.   
     
     
         7 . The shower curtain lock of  claim 6  wherein said locking member includes an inner cavity configured to receive said magnetic member. 
     
     
         8 . The shower curtain lock of  claim 6  wherein said support member includes an inner cavity configured to receive said magnetic member 
     
     
         9 . A shower curtain lock comprising:
 an elongated support member retaining a magnetic member of a first polarity;   an elongated rigid locking member joined via a hinge arrangement to said support member at an upper portion thereof, said locking member retaining a magnetic member of a second polarity opposite the first polarity; and   a handle operable to move said locking member relative to said support member.   
     
     
         10 . The shower curtain lock of  claim 9  wherein said locking member and support member each include an inner cavity configured to receive said magnetic member.