Apparatus for mounting curved rod

1. An apparatus for mounting a curved rod, the apparatus comprising:

a base that can be secured to a surface;

a cover that substantially covers the base,

wherein the cover includes an opening through which the curved rod can extend;

wherein the cover is operable to move relative to the base between a first position and a second position;

wherein when the cover is at the first position, the opening defines at least one first mounting angle for mounting the curved rod;

wherein when the cover is at the second position, the opening defines at least one second mounting angle for mounting the curved rod; and

wherein when the cover is at a third position between the first position and the second position, the opening defines at least one third mounting angle for mounting the curved rod.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the curved rod includes a first shaft that is received in a second shaft, and wherein a length of the curved rod is adjustable by moving the first shaft relative to the second shaft.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the curved rod is cylindrical;

wherein the opening is circular; and

wherein a ratio of a largest diameter of the curved rod to a diameter of the opening is within 0.941 and 0.985.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is operable to interface with an end of the curved rod.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the base includes a first flange and a second flange;

wherein the first flange and the second flange extend perpendicular to the base;

wherein the first flange and the second flange are generally parallel; and

wherein the end of the curved rod is pivotably connected to the base via the first flange and the second flange.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a shaft pivotably connected to the base, wherein the shaft is operable to interface with an end of the curved rod.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the shaft is cylindrical;

wherein the opening is circular; and

wherein a ratio of a largest diameter of the shaft to a diameter of the opening is within 0.877 and 0.919.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the base includes a first flange and a second flange;

wherein the first flange and the second flange extend perpendicular to the base;

wherein the first flange and the second flange are generally parallel; and

wherein the shaft is pivotably connected to the base via the first flange and the second flange.

9. An apparatus for mounting a curved rod, the apparatus comprising:

a base that can be secured to a surface;

a cover that substantially covers the base; and

a guide,

wherein the cover includes an opening through which the curved rod can extend;

wherein the cover is operable to move relative to the base between a first position and a second position;

wherein when the cover is at the first position, the opening defines at least one first mounting angle for mounting the curved rod;

wherein when the cover is at the second position, the opening defines at least one second mounting angle for mounting the curved rod;

wherein the guide fits around the base and is operable to move along the base between the first position and the second position; and

wherein the cover is operable to connect to the guide.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the guide includes a notch for interfacing with a projection formed on the cover to connect the cover to the guide.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the guide has a central opening;

wherein a first wall and a second wall extend across the central opening;

wherein the first wall and the second wall are generally parallel;

wherein the base has a first rail and a second rail formed on opposing sides of the base;

wherein the first rail and the second rail are generally parallel; and

wherein the first rail contacts the first wall and the second rail contacts the second wall when the guide surrounds the base.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein a tooth projects from the first wall into the central opening;

wherein a recess extends along a bottom of the first rail; and

wherein the tooth is located in the recess when the guide surrounds the base.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a central axis of the opening is offset from a central axis of the cover.

14. A curved rod assembly comprising:

a curved rod; and

a pair of mounting assemblies, each of the mounting assemblies including:

a base that can be secured to a surface; and

a cover that substantially covers the base;

wherein for each of the mounting assemblies:

the cover includes an opening through which the curved rod can extend;

the cover is operable to move relative to the base between a first position and a second position;

when the cover is at the first position, the opening defines at least one first mounting angle for mounting the curved rod;

when the cover is at the second position, the opening defines at least one second mounting angle for mounting the curved rod; and

when the cover is at a third position between the first position and the second position, the opening defines at least one third mounting angle for mounting the curved rod.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the base is operable to interface with an end of the curved rod.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a shaft pivotably connected to the base, wherein the shaft is operable to interface with an end of the curved rod.

17. An apparatus for mounting a curved rod, the apparatus comprising:

a base that can be secured to a surface; and

a guide that is operable to move relative to the base between a first position and a second position to define at least two mounting angles for mounting the curved rod.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the guide fits around the base and is operable to move along the base between the first position and the second position.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the guide is operable to connect to a cover that substantially covers the base;

wherein the cover includes an opening through which the curved rod can extend;

wherein the cover is operable to move relative to the base between the first position and the second position;

wherein when the cover is at the first position, the opening defines at least one first mounting angle for mounting the curved rod; and

wherein when the cover is at the second position, the opening defines at least one second mounting angle for mounting the curved rod.