Shower Curtain Hooks

Abstract

A shower curtain hook includes a generally S-shaped member including a top portion configured to slideably engage a rod having a first diameter, and a bottom portion; the top portion including a curved section and a straight section extending from one end of the curved section; and a ball attached to an end of the straight section, wherein a distance between the ball and the bottom portion is smaller the first diameter.

1 . A shower curtain hook comprising:
 a generally S-shaped member including a top portion configured to slideably engage a rod having a first diameter, and a bottom portion;   the top portion including a curved section and a straight section extending from one end of the curved section; and   a ball attached to an end of the straight section,   wherein a distance between the ball and the bottom portion is less than the first diameter.   
     
     
         2 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein the ball attached to the straight section is below a horizontal plane passing through a center line of the rod when the hook is placed on the rod. 
     
     
         3 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein a lowest point on the bottom portion and the ball attached to the straight section are on opposite sides of a vertical plane passing through a centerline of the rod when the hook is placed on the rod. 
     
     
         4 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises a material capable of being deformed to increase the distance between the ball and the bottom portion, wherein the hook returns to its original shape after being placed on the rod. 
     
     
         5 . A shower curtain hook comprising:
 a generally S-shaped member including a top portion configured to slideably engage a rod having a first diameter, and a bottom portion;   the top portion including a curved section and a straight section extending from one end of the curved section; and   a ball attached to an end of the straight section,   wherein a distance between the ball and the bottom portion is substantially the same as the first diameter, and wherein a lowest point on the bottom portion and the ball attached to the straight section are on opposite sides of a vertical plane passing through a centerline of the rod when the hook is placed on the rod.   
     
     
         6 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 5 , wherein the ball attached to the straight section is below a horizontal plane passing through a center line of the rod when the hook is placed on the rod. 
     
     
         7 . A shower curtain hook comprising:
 a member including a top portion configured to slideably engage a rod having a first diameter, and a bottom portion;   the top portion including a curved section and a straight section extending from one end of the curved section;   a first ball attached to an end of the bottom portion; and   a second ball attached to an end of the straight section,   wherein a distance between the second ball and the bottom portion is smaller than the first diameter.   
     
     
         8 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 7 , wherein a bottom of the second is below a horizontal plane passing through a center line of the rod when the hook is placed on the rod. 
     
     
         9 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 7 , wherein the hook comprises a material capable of being deformed to increase the distance between the second ball and the bottom portion, wherein the hook returns to its original shape after being placed on the rod.