IP Library Patent Application 11077817
Patent Application
App. No. 11/077,817

Shower curtain

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App. No.
11/077,817
Abstract

A shower curtain for mounting over an outer rim of a bathtub includes a main shower curtain portion having a bottom portion, an inside surface that faces the interior of the bathtub and an outside surface opposite the inside surface. The bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion covers an outer surface of the outer rim of the bathtub. An inside flap is permanently attached to and extends from the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion. The inside flap covers an inner surface of the outer rim of the bathtub.

Claims (19)

1 . A shower curtain for mounting over an outer rim of a bathtub, the shower curtain comprising:

a main shower curtain portion having a bottom portion, an inside surface that faces the interior of the bathtub and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion covering an outer surface of the outer rim of the bathtub; and

an inside flap permanently attached to and extending from the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion, the inside flap covering an inner surface of the outer rim of the bathtub;

at least one magnetic member disposed on the inside surface of the main shower curtain portion, the at least one magnetic member has a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension, the vertical dimension being longer than the horizontal dimension.

2 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , wherein the inside flap is permanently attached to the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion by heat-sealing or sewing.

3 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , wherein the main shower curtain portion is made of a laminate of at least a first laminate and a second laminate.

4 . The shower curtain of claim 3 , wherein the first laminate is separated from the second laminate at the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion, such that the first laminate extends away from the second laminate to form the inside flap.

5 . The shower curtain of claim 4 , wherein the first laminate is made of a water-resistant or water-proof material.

6 . The shower curtain of claim 4 , wherein the second laminate is made of fabric.

7 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , further comprising at least one weight member disposed on the bottom portion of the main shower curtain portion.

8 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , further comprising at least one weight member disposed on the inside flap.

9 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , further comprising at least one magnetic member disposed on an inside surface of the inside flap.

10 . The shower curtain of claim 9 , wherein the at least one magnetic member has a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension, the vertical dimension being longer than the horizontal dimension.

11 . The shower curtain of claim 10 , wherein the at least one magnetic member interacts with a magnetic strip disposed on and extending horizontally across an inner surface of the outer rim of the bathtub.

12 . (canceled)

13 . (canceled)

14 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , wherein the at least one magnetic member interacts with a magnetic strip disposed on and extending horizontally across the outer surface of the outer rim of the bathtub.

15 . The shower curtain of claim 1 , wherein the main shower curtain portion and the inside flap are made of a water-resistant or water-proof material.

16 . The shower curtain of claim 15 , wherein the outside surface of the main shower curtain portion includes a decorative design.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2018
From: ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
To: TOWN & COUNTRY HOLDINGS, INC.; TOWN & COUNTRY LINEN CORP.; BROWNSTONE GALLERY LTD.; BATH BY TOWN & COUNTRY INC.; PILLOWS BY TOWN & COUNTRY, INC.; TCL GLOBAL, LTD.; ROYAL TRADE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 045063/0436 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 9, 2006
From: TOWN & COUNTRY HOLDINGS, INC.; TOWN & COUNTRY LINEN CORP.; BROWNSTONE GALLERY, LTD.; BATH BY TOWN & COUNTRY INC.; PILLOWS BY TOWN & COUNTRY, INC.; TCL GLOBAL, LTD.; ROYAL TRADE LIMITED
To: ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK
Reel/Frame 018362/0483 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2005
From: BEYDA, JEFFREY J.
To: TOWN & COUNTRY LINEN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016644/0364 →