Shower rod mount

Abstract

A shower rod mount specifically designed for curved shower rods that is a one-piece integral unit that has a protruding shaft that mates with the shower rod that is attached to a base. The base is for mounting on the wall to receive the shower rod with the protruding shaft. The base has a convex shape so that it can rock against the wall to accommodate different angles of approach of the shower rod and contain a sufficient amount of give. A sleeve fits over the base that can receive decorative covers to suit the design desires of the user.

1 . An integral one-piece shower rod mount designed for a curved shower rod comprising:
 a base portion, said base portion having a first side, a second side,   a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a convex shape, said bottom portion to be mounted to a wall at an angle in order to receive said curved shower rod;   a shaft portion integrally affixed to said base portion at an angle on order to receive said curved shower rod.   
   
   
       2 . The integral one-piece shower rod mount as defined  claim 1  wherein said base portion further includes one or more apertures for the placement therein of mounting screws. 
   
   
       3 . The integral one-piece shower rod mount as defined in  claim 1  wherein said base further includes one or more recesses on said first end and on said second end, said recesses to mate with a protrusion found on a cover that covers said base. 
   
   
       4 . A method of mounting a curved shower rod comprising the steps of:
 determining the location on a first wall at which said curved shower rod will meet said first wall;   determining the location on a second wall at which said curved shower rod will meet said second wall;   mounting an integral one-piece shower rod mount on each of said first wall and said second wall, said integral one-piece shower rod mount further comprising:
 a base portion, said base portion having a first side, a second side, a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a convex shape, said bottom portion to be mounted to a wall at an angle in order to receive said curved shower rod; 
 a shaft portion integrally affixed to said base portion at an angle in order to receive said curved shower rod; and 
   attaching said shower rod to each of said one-piece shower round mounts mounted on said first wall and said second wall.   
   
   
       5 . The method as defined  claim 4  wherein said base portion further includes one or more apertures for the placement therein of mounting screws. 
   
   
       6 . The method as defined in  claim 4  wherein said base further includes one or more recesses on said first end and on said second end, said recesses to mate with a protrusion found on a cover that covers said base.