Shower curtain safety system

Abstract

An illustrated view of an exemplary shower curtain system for increasing the safety of shower curtains is presented. The shower curtain system is useful for providing a device for a user to grab when entering or exiting a bathtub or shower stall and preventing the shower curtain assembly from collapsing causing an unsafe condition, the shower curtain system acts as a grab bar like system but utilizing the shower curtain thereby preventing slip and falls, additional injuries and exiting of the shower. The shower curtain system is useful in providing additional strength to the shower curtain for both the shower curtain and the support system for the shower curtain. The shower curtain system has a shower curtain, a curtain rod, one or more mounting brackets and a plurality of grab straps. Eyelets of the shower curtain, the curtain rod and mounting brackets are reinforced to increase the strength and support of the shower curtain apparatus. Further, the plurality of grab straps is both short and long. The straps are coupled to the shower curtain preferably by sewing thread. The short and long straps allows for a user showering to be able to grab onto the shower curtain to prevent falls and other injuries as well as getting in and out of the shower.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shower curtain safety apparatus for increasing safety in a shower, the apparatus comprising:
 one or more mounting brackets, the mounting brackets coupled to a wall by a first coupling device;   a curtain rod, the curtain rod being removable and securely coupled to each of the one or more mounting brackets;   a shower curtain, the shower curtain having a top, a bottom, a shower side, a right side and a left side, wherein a plurality of eyelets being coupled significantly near the top of the shower curtain;   a plurality of curtain holders, the curtain holders being securely and removably coupled to the eyelets of the shower curtain and wherein the curtain holders being securely and removably coupled to the curtain rod; and   a plurality of short straps and one or more long strap, wherein the one or more long straps being configured between the plurality of short straps, and wherein the one or more long straps and the plurality of short straps being coupled to the shower side of the shower curtain by a second coupling device.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of short straps having a middle portion on a first side, and wherein the plurality of shorts straps having an opening in the middle portion of the first side for grabbing by a user. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the short straps being thirty-two (32) inches in length. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the long straps having a length being thirty (31) inches. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the eyelets being reinforced. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curtain holders being a “C” clamp. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the C clamp having a diameter of a ring of one and one-fourth (1.25) inches. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the C clamp having a length being three (3) inches. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the curtain holders being made of an anodized aluminum. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curtain rod being reinforced. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting brackets having a rod insert. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rod insert being screw-like. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling device being a screw. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second coupling device being sewing thread. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curtain rod having a diameter being three-fourths (0.75) inches. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the short straps being twelve (12) inches from the right side of the shower curtain. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the short straps being twelve (12) inches from the left side of the shower curtain. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the long straps being twelve (12) inches from the short straps. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the short straps being twenty-four (24) inches from the top of the shower curtain. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the short straps being twenty-four (24) inches from the bottom of the shower curtain.