Apparatus for simultaneously securing shower curtains and towels

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for simultaneously securing a shower curtain and an article. The apparatus includes a clip member including a first part and a second part. A connecting member is fastened to a protuberance of each of the first part and the second part at a central portion thereof. Further, the apparatus includes a support member. The support member includes a first segment, a second segment and a third segment. The apparatus includes a hook member. The hook member includes a shank member mounted to the third segment and an engagement portion extending from the shank member. The engagement portion is adapted to be positioned on a curtain rod, thereby securing the apparatus on the curtain rod. The apparatus secured onto the curtain rod enables a user to simultaneously secure the shower curtain through the hook member and the article to the clip member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for securing a shower curtain and an article, the apparatus comprising:
 a clip member, comprising:
 a first part and a second part, each of the first part and the second part comprising a proximal portion forming a clamp, a central portion and a distal portion, 
 a connecting member fastened to a protuberance of each of the first part and the second part at the central portion thereof; 
 a support member comprising a first segment configured on an outer surface between the central and distal portions of the second part, a second segment extending at an angle beyond the distal portion of the second part and a third segment mounted onto the second segment; and 
 a hook member comprising a shank member extending from the third segment and positioned perpendicular to the third segment, and an engagement portion extending from the shank member, the engagement portion adapted to be positioned on a rod member, thereby securing the apparatus on the rod member,
 wherein the apparatus secured onto the rod member enables a user to simultaneously secure the shower curtain through the hook member and the article to the clip member. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member mounted between the first and second parts is configured to exert mechanical energy for operating the clip member between a closed position, and an open position for clamping and unfastening the article respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein,
 in the open position, the first and second parts of the clip member are spaced apart, thereby unfastening the article, and   in the closed position, the first and second parts of the clip member are biased towards each other under biasing resilience of the connecting member, thus clamping the article.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the outer surface proximate to the distal portion of the first part is configured with indentations to provide gripping to the user for operating the clip member to the open position from the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of teeth configured on an interior surface along a length of the distal portion of each of the first part and the second part, the plurality of teeth enhances the clamping of the article between the first part and the second part of the clip member.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the third segment of the support member is adapted to be a stopper for the shower curtain that is secured to the hook member, thus preventing descent of the shower curtain towards the clip member. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus secured to the rod member is oriented at an angle away from the shower curtain when the shower curtain is rested on the third segment, thereby creating a space between the shower curtain secured to the hook member and the article secured to the clip member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion of the hook member conforms to an open form. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the article comprises at least one of a towel and garments. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for securing a shower curtain and an article, the apparatus comprising:
 a clip member, comprising:
 a first part and a second part, each of the first part and the second part comprising a proximal portion forming a clamp, a central portion and a distal portion, 
 a connecting member fastened to a protuberance of each of the first part and the second part at the central portion thereof, wherein the connecting member mounted between the first and second parts is configured to exert mechanical energy for operating the clip member between a closed position, and an open position for clamping and unfastening the article respectively; 
 a support member comprising a first segment configured on an outer surface between the central and distal portions of the second part, a second segment extending at an angle beyond the distal portion of the second part and a third segment mounted onto the second segment; and 
 a hook member comprising a shank member extending from the third segment and positioned perpendicular to the third segment, and an engagement portion extending from the shank member, the engagement portion adapted to be positioned on a rod member, thereby securing the apparatus on the rod member,
 wherein the apparatus secured onto the rod member enables a user to simultaneously secure the shower curtain through the hook member and the article to the clip member, and 
 wherein the apparatus secured to the rod member is oriented at an angle away from the shower curtain when the shower curtain is secured to the hook member, thereby creating a space between the shower curtain secured to the hook member and the article secured to the clip member. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein,
 in the open position, the first and second parts of the clip member are spaced apart, thereby unfastening the article, and   in the closed position, the first and second parts of the clip member are biased towards each other under biasing resilience of the connecting member, thus clamping the article.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the outer surface proximate to the distal portion of the first part is configured with indentations to provide gripping to the user for operating the clip member to the open position from the closed position. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a plurality of teeth configured on an interior surface along a length of the distal portion of each of the first part and the second part, the plurality of teeth enhances the clamping of the article between the first part and the second part of the clip member.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the third segment of the support member is adapted to be a stopper for the shower curtain that is secured to the hook member, thus preventing descent of the shower curtain towards the clip member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the engagement portion of the hook member conforms to an open form. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the article comprises at least one of a towel and garments.