Shower curtain bar

Abstract

In some embodiments an apparatus to hold shower curtains is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shower bar and mounting brackets. The shower bar may be made of a flexible material that has a rectangular cross section and a rounded upper edge. The rectangular cross section enables the shower curtains to lay flat on the bar. The flexible material may enable the shower bar to be flexed during installation or to absorb contact from an object. The shower bar may come in pieces that are connectable to one another. The shower bar may be curved to substantially follow an arc of a bath tub. The mounting brackets may be removably connected to mounting surfaces. The mounting brackets may include suction cups. Other embodiments are otherwise disclosed herein.

1 . An apparatus 
 a bar capable of holding curtains, wherein said bar has a rectangular cross section so that curtains installed thereon are capable of laying flat, and wherein said bar is made of a flexible material; and    mounting brackets capable of supporting said bar, wherein said mounting brackets can be securely affixed to a mounting surface without requiring any modifications to the mounting surface.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bar is made of at least two pieces that can be connected together.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a first piece has a slot formed therein and a second piece has a shaft extending therefrom, and wherein the first piece and the second piece are secured together by placing the shaft in the slot.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least two pieces have slots formed therein, and wherein the at least two pieces are secured together by placing a stint within each slot and moving the pieces together.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bar includes a slot formed therein and said mounting brackets include fingers, and wherein said bar is supported by said mounting brackets by inserting the fingers in the groove.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting brackets include a suction cup for securely affixing said mounting brackets to the mounting surface.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said mounting brackets further include a handle to grasp said mounting brackets and to create a vacuum tight connection between said mounting brackets and the mounting surface when handle is moved to a lock position.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said mounting brackets can be removed from the mounting surface by moving handle from the lock position.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bar is made of an aircraft aluminum.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bar is made of plastic.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bar is curved.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus comprising 
 a flexible bar capable of holding curtains, wherein said bar is arc shaped, and wherein said bar includes at least two pieces capable of being connected together; and    mounting brackets capable of supporting said bar, wherein said mounting brackets include suction cups for securely affixing said mounting brackets to a mounting surface.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said bar is capable of being aligned with an arc in a tub.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two pieces have slots formed therein, and wherein a stint can be secured within the slots to hold the pieces together.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said bar includes a slot formed therein and said mounting brackets include fingers, and wherein said bar is supported by said mounting brackets by inserting the fingers in the slot.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the bar is made of aircraft aluminum.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the bar is made of plastic.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said mounting brackets further include a handle to grasp said mounting brackets, wherein when the handle is moved to a locked position it creates a vacuum tight connection between suction cups and the mounting surface and secures said mounting bracket to the wall, and wherein the handle is moved away from the locked position the vacuum tight connection is released and said mounting brackets can be removed from the mounting surface.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein amount of arc associated with said bar can be modified by cutting a single edge of said bar.  
   
   
       20 . A method comprising 
 securing mounting brackets to a wall, wherein the mounting brackets are secured to the wall by placing a suction cup against the wall and moving a handle to a locked position to create a vacuum tight seal;    connecting pieces of a flexible bar together; and    connecting a flexible bar to the mounting brackets.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising 
 removing the mounting brackets from the wall, wherein the mounting brackets are removed from the wall by moving the handle away from the locked position to remove the vacuum tight seal;    disconnecting the pieces of the flexible bar; and    disconnecting the flexible bar from the mounting brackets.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising 
 removing one end of the bar from the associated mounting bracket;    adjusting configuration of items on the bar; and    reinstalling the one end of the bar on the associated mounting bracket.