Rod holder system

Abstract

A rod support device including an exterior flange, a female portion configured to receive a telescoping rod, and a male portion configured to extend beyond the surface of a wall. In one aspect, the male portion may include one or more circumferential ribs. In another aspect, the female portion may include a fastener aperture configured to receive a fastener, such as a screw. In yet another aspect, the rod support device may include a cap configured to cover the female portion when not in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for supporting a rod, comprising:
 A first rod support device mountable in and beneath a first face of a first wall, said first device comprising, an exterior flange and a cup, wherein the cup has a male portion configured to extend into and beyond the first surface of the first wall, and wherein the cup has a female portion configured to receive a rod,   A second rod support device mountable in and beneath a second of a second wall, said first surface and said second surface facing each other, the second device comprising an exterior flange and a cup, wherein the cup has a male portion configured to extend into and beyond the second surface of the second wall, and wherein the cup has a female portion configured to receive a rod;   Wherein the first rod support device and the second rod support device are aligned directly across from each other, and;   An extendable rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the distance between the first end and the second end defines a length, and wherein when extended the length is greater than a distance between said first surface and said second surface, and wherein the first end is received in the female portion of the first rod support device and the second end is received in the female portion of the second rod support device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rod support devices in said walls extend not more than one-quarter inch proud of the outer surfaces of said walls. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the female portion of the rod support device includes a depth, and wherein the depth is a minimum of one inch. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the female portion of the rod support device includes a width, and wherein the width is a minimum of ½ of an inch. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the male portion of the rod support device includes at least one or more circumferential ribs configured to secure the rod support device in the wall. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the rod support devices male portion is circular with a diameter selected from the group consisting of: one and one half inch outer diameter, and two inch outer diameter. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the rod support devices are secured in the wall by a fastener or adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein said two support devices are in a kit further comprising:
 a rod having structural characteristics such that at  4  feet in length will have a center downward buckling failure force that is less than one-half of the downward shear failure force of each support device.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior flange of the rod support device defines a rectangle. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior flange of the rod support device defines a triangle. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the female portion of the rod support device includes a depth, and wherein the depth is a minimum of one inch. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said two support devices are in a kit further comprising:
 a rod having structural characteristics such that at  4  feet in length will have a center downward buckling failure force that is less than one-half of the downward shear failure force of each support device.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the male portion of the rod support device includes at least one or more circumferential ribs configured to secure the rod support device in the wall. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rod support devices male portion is circular with a diameter selected from the group consisting of: one and one half inch outer diameter, and two inch outer diameter. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the rod support devices are secured in the wall by a fastener or adhesive. 
     
     
         16 . A system for supporting a rod, namely a shower curtain rod, comprising:
 A first wall having a first surface and a second, opposite facing wall having a second surface facing said first surface;   A first rod support in the first wall and comprising, a cup, wherein the cup has a female portion configured to receive a shower curtain rod,   A second rod support in the second wall and comprising, a cup, wherein the cup has a female portion configured to receive the shower curtain rod,   Wherein the first rod support device and the second rod support device are aligned directly across from each other, and;   An extendable shower curtain rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the distance between the first end and the second end defines a length, and wherein the length is greater than a distance between said first surface and said second surface, and wherein the first end is received in the female portion of the first rod support device and the second end is received in the female portion of the second rod support device.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said shower rod has structural characteristics such that at 4 feet in length will have a center downward buckling failure force that is less than one-half of the downward shear failure force of each support device.