Curtain hook with top attachment

Abstract

We provide a shower curtain hook with a top ornament. In one embodiment, the ornament is permanently attached to the top of the hook, oriented so that when the hook bears a curtain the ornament stands perpendicular to the axis of the rod. In a preferred embodiment the top of the hook includes a connector that mates with and allows attachment of an ornament.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A shower curtain hook, comprising:
 a hook, said hook including a first curved portion for allowing the hook to hang from a shower curtain rod and a second curved portion for allowing the hook to support a shower curtain;   a connector atop the hook;   an ornament, said ornament adapted to connect to said hook at said connector, wherein said connector is oriented atop said hook such that, when the hook hangs from the rod, a curtain hangs from the hook, and said ornament is connected to said hook at the connector, the ornament will stand perpendicular to the long axis of the shower curtain rod.   
     
     
         2 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein said ornament is a decorative ornament. 
     
     
         3 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein said connector is selected from the group consisting of a slot and groove connector, hook and loop connector, peg and hole connector, and screw and threaded bore connector, 
     
     
         4 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein said ornament is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, ceramic, plastic, wood, resin, and Bakelite. 
     
     
         5 . The shower curtain hook of  claim 1 , wherein said ornament is in the shape of a warning sign. 
     
     
         6 . A kit for creation of a shower curtain hook, said kit comprising:
 a hook, said hook including a first curved portion for allowing the hook to hang from a shower curtain rod and a second curved portion for allowing the hook to support a shower curtain;   a connector atop the hook;   an ornament, said ornament adapted to connect to said hook at said connector, wherein said connector is oriented atop said hook such that, when the hook hangs from the rod, a curtain hangs from the hook, and said ornament is connected to said hook at the connector, the ornament will stand perpendicular to the long axis of the shower curtain rod.