Adjustable rod mounting system

Abstract

A novel adjustable rod mounting system including a rod having at least one hollow end and at least one attachment plug being attached to a support structure and extending into the hollow end. The attachment plug is configured to be attached to a support structure, and extend within the at least one hollow end.

1 . A rod assembly configured to be secured between first and second support structures comprising: 
 an expandable rod having first and second hollow ends;    a first attachment plug configured to extend within the first hollow end;    means for attaching the first attachment plug to the first support structure;    a second attachment plug configured to extend within the second hollow end; and    means for attaching the second attachment plug to the second support structure.    
   
   
       2 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching the first attachment plug is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical fastener, a nail, a bolt, a screw, an adhesive, and prongs.  
   
   
       3 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the expandable rod is expanded by way of a twisting action.  
   
   
       4 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the expandable rod is expanded by way of a spring.  
   
   
       5 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the expandable rod is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       6 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment plug is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment is equipped with a collar.  
   
   
       8 . The rod assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the expandable rod is comprised of first and second rod portions, and further wherein the first and second rod portions are positioned with respect to each other by a positioning means selected from the group consisting of a screw mechanism, an internal friction mechanism, a spring, and a metal tab on the first rod portion which fits into a corresponding opening on the second rod portion.  
   
   
       9 . A rod assembly configured to be secured between first and second support structures comprising: 
 a first tube having first and second ends, the first tube being equipped with a first plurality of threads on the inside of the second end, wherein the first end of the first tube is hollow;    a second tube having first and second ends, wherein the second end of the second tube is hollow, and further wherein the first end of the second tube extends into the second end of the first tube;    a second plurality of threads secured to an exterior of the second hollow tube for extendably coupling with the first plurality of threads;    a first attachment plug configured to extend within the first end of the first tube;    means for attaching the first attachment plug to the first support structure;    a second attachment plug configured to extend within the second end of the second tube; and    means for attaching the second attachment plug to the second support structure.    
   
   
       10 . The rod assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the means for attaching the first attachment plug is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical fastener, a nail, a bolt, a screw, an adhesive, and prongs.  
   
   
       11 . The rod assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the expandable rod is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The rod assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the first attachment plug is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       13 . The rod assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein the first attachment is equipped with a collar.  
   
   
       14 . A rod assembly configured to be secured between first and second support structures comprising: 
 a first tube having first and second ends, the first end of the first tube being hollow and the second end of the first tube having a first internal diameter;    a second tube having first and second ends, the first end of the second tube having a first external diameter and the second end of the second tube being hollow,    wherein the first end of the second tube extends into the second end of the first tube and further wherein the first internal diameter and the first external diameter are such that the second end of the first tube frictionally engages the first end of the second tube;    a first attachment plug configured to extend within the first end of the first tube;    means for attaching the first attachment plug to the first support structure;    a second attachment plug configured to extend within the second end of the second tube; and    means for attaching the second attachment plug to the second support structure.    
   
   
       15 . The rod assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the means for attaching the first attachment plug is selected from the group consisting of a mechanical fastener, a nail, a bolt, a screw, an adhesive, and prongs.  
   
   
       16 . The rod assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the expandable rod is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The rod assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the first attachment plug is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, wood, steel, tin, aluminum, metal, and a combinations thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The rod assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the first attachment is equipped with a collar.