Driftless Mold-free Shower Curtain

Abstract

A shower curtain with multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion and fast drying mesh material making up the bottom portion. The slits allow air to go through the curtain, preventing the curtain from shifting. The lower part of the curtain that hangs in the tub is made of fast drying mesh to reduce the ability of mold to grow upon. The user therefore enjoys a cleaner shower experience because of the lack of body contact with the shower curtain and the reduction of mold growth on the shower curtain.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is related to a shower curtain. More particularly, it relates to a shower curtain that contains multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion with the bottom portion of the curtain made of fast drying air-permeable mesh material. The V-shaped slits allow air to pass through the curtain and therefore prevent vacuum formation during show that drags the shower curtain drifting inward. The bottom portion is made of fast drying mesh material, which eliminates the build-up of mold on the curtain.References cited5,732,420March 1998Micciche5771504June 1998Steiner6591432July 2003Feinstein, et al.6,550,525February 2006GrisoliaBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The average shower area has limited space, causing the user to inevitably contact the shower curtain during showering. Many users dislike contacting the shower curtain since it feels clammy, cold and unhygienic. The conventional shower curtain, made of a uniform sheet of plastic or other w...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention takes the form of a shower curtain having multiple V-shaped slits in the middle portion of the curtain and the bottom portion made of mesh material. The multiple V-shaped slits are located in the middle portion of the shower curtain where the changes in air pressure are prevalent. These slits allow air to travel freely through the curtain, eliminating the pressure difference between inside and outside the curtain during showering. The unique V shape of the slits also prevents water from splashing though the curtain. Other shaped slits such as U or W-shaped slits with the same principle may also be used. The bottom portion, the part hanging inside the tub which frequently grows mold on conventional curtains due to its constant wetness, is made of mesh material, which dries faster than solid material.

Problems solved by technology

The average shower area has limited space, causing the user to inevitably contact the shower curtain during showering.

Many users dislike contacting the shower curtain since it feels clammy, cold and unhygienic.

Over time, mold growth on the shower curtain builds up and is very difficult to remove.

Although both curtains may reduce the drifting, they also keep the shower curtain staying wet longer after use and therefore increase mold growth upon the curtain.

While some of these designs may be somewhat effective, the prior art designs are unsightly, expensive, complicated, and ineffective in addressing the problem of mold growth upon curtain.

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