A curtain rod includes a first curtain section, a second curtain section, and a transition section. The curtain rod is useful for prevention of leaks while showering which may damage the surrounding area of a bathroom. The shower curtain rod holds two separate shower curtains expressly for this purpose.

A pole top curtain rod bracket assembly is disclosed which includes a connecting member having a first end mechanically coupled to a pole top curtain rod, either by itself or via a mounting plate, and a second end that has inwardly turned top and bottom edges and includes at least one orifice to connect to a single or double curtain rod mounting bracket. The invention further includes a tie back curtain accessory assembly for holding back curtains from a window. The invention also includes a curtain assembly comprising two to four panels that enable different shading options over a window. The invention also includes a conversion kit that converts a flat curtain rod into a pole top curtain rod.

An improved tension rod having a first thin-wall metal tube, a plastic bushing inserted inside the first metal tube, a second thin-wall metal tube the second metal tube set partially inside the first metal tube, a helically-wound metal spring with an eyelet on one end and a two closed coils on the other end, the metal spring retained inside the first metal tube by a first diameter metal rivet and in the second metal tube by a second diameter metal rivet, the second metal tube having an end cap on the end opposite the first metal tube, a third metal tube being an extension tube connected to the first metal tube by an expansion clamp located between the first metal tube and the extension tube, the extension tube having an end cap located opposite the first metal tube.

An improved tension rod having a first thin-wall metal tube, a plastic bushing inserted inside the first metal tube, a second thin-wall metal tube the second metal tube set partially inside the first metal tube, a helically-wound metal spring with an eyelet on one end and a two closed coils on the other end, the metal spring retained inside the first metal tube by a first diameter metal rivet and in the second metal tube by a second diameter metal rivet, the second metal tube having an end cap on the end opposite the first metal tube, a third metal tube being an extension tube connected to the first metal tube by an expansion clamp located between the first metal tube and the extension tube, the extension tube having an end cap located opposite the first metal tube.

Mounting brackets, assemblies, kits, devices, systems and methods for mounting brackets to walls adjacent to shower tile and shower enclosures, with the brackets having rod support ends over the tile or shower enclosure, where the mounting brackets are used as a replacement for a shower curtain tension rod so that non-tension curtain rods can be used, where the brackets securely hold the rod in place without accidental slippage, and the brackets are mounted without causing damage to the shower wall tiles and shower wall enclosure. The bracket includes a base having opposing ends. A semi-circular projection for supporting a shower rod is disposed on one end. A pair of apertures are disposed on the other end. The base is securable to a wall via fasteners insertable through the apertures. The shower rod bracket provides a mounting point for a shower rod and eliminates the need to use a spring-tensioned rod.

Mounting brackets, assemblies, kits, devices, systems and methods for mounting brackets to walls adjacent to shower tile and shower enclosures, with the brackets having rod support ends over the tile or shower enclosure, where the mounting brackets are used as a replacement for a shower curtain tension rod so that non-tension curtain rods can be used, where the brackets securely hold the rod in place without accidental slippage, and the brackets are mounted without causing damage to the shower wall tiles and shower wall enclosure. The bracket includes a base having opposing ends. A semi-circular projection for supporting a shower rod is disposed on one end. A pair of apertures are disposed on the other end. The base is securable to a wall via fasteners insertable through the apertures. The shower rod bracket provides a mounting point for a shower rod and eliminates the need to use a spring-tensioned rod.

Room darkening window curtain rod assemblies that include a curtain rod and two bracket assemblies, each including a removable magnetic finial are disclosed. Each bracket assembly includes a wraparound leg that extends perpendicularly from an axis of the curtain rod toward a wall or window frame upon which the assembly is installed. The removable finials allow a curtain to be drawn onto the wraparound leg of each bracket assembly from the curtain rod to provide curtain wraparound regions. The curtain wraparound regions reduce or prevent light from entering into a room, and allow the bracket assemblies to be hidden. Once the curtain is extended into the wraparound regions, the magnetic finials are magnetically attached to the bracket assemblies with portions of the curtain located therebetween.

Room darkening window curtain rod assemblies that include a curtain rod and two bracket assemblies, each including a removable magnetic finial are disclosed. Each bracket assembly includes a wraparound leg that extends perpendicularly from an axis of the curtain rod toward a wall or window frame upon which the assembly is installed. The removable finials allow a curtain to be drawn onto the wraparound leg of each bracket assembly from the curtain rod to provide curtain wraparound regions. The curtain wraparound regions reduce or prevent light from entering into a room, and allow the bracket assemblies to be hidden. Once the curtain is extended into the wraparound regions, the magnetic finials are magnetically attached to the bracket assemblies with portions of the curtain located therebetween.

A back plate assembly for home hardware is provided with a base and an attachment. The base includes at least one mount aperture and is adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The base defines a receptacle, a through-hole, a pair of grooves disposed at an outer edge of the through-hole, and a pair of ledges offset from an inner edge of the through-hole. The attachment includes a lock member with a pair of lock features and a connector member sized for insertion between the pair of ledges when the attachment is oriented in a first radial position. Each of the pair of lock features is positioned on the attachment for insertion within one of the grooves and the connector member is sized to rest upon the ledges when the connector member extends through the through-hole and the attachment is rotated to a second radial position.

A back plate assembly for home hardware is provided with a base and an attachment. The base includes at least one mount aperture and is adapted to be mounted to a support surface. The base defines a receptacle, a through-hole, a pair of grooves disposed at an outer edge of the through-hole, and a pair of ledges offset from an inner edge of the through-hole. The attachment includes a lock member with a pair of lock features and a connector member sized for insertion between the pair of ledges when the attachment is oriented in a first radial position. Each of the pair of lock features is positioned on the attachment for insertion within one of the grooves and the connector member is sized to rest upon the ledges when the connector member extends through the through-hole and the attachment is rotated to a second radial position.