U.S. patent application number 10/896356 was filed with the patent office on 2005-04-07 for adjustable shelf hanging on mirror and shower frame with auto toothpaste squeezer.
Invention is credited to Shai, Moti.
Application Number | 20050072748 10/896356 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 31991623 |
Filed Date | 2005-04-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050072748 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Shai, Moti |
April 7, 2005 |
Adjustable shelf hanging on mirror and shower frame with auto
toothpaste squeezer
Abstract
Manually hanging height adjustable shelves on mirror and shower
frame. The invention further includes auto toothpaste squeezer,
which squeezes the paste automatically until the last drop. Current
invention can be used without removing rubber cap which replaces
the original cap upon the very first usage. The second invention,
toothpaste squeezer for enabling a user easy, efficient and
productive way of toothpaste usage, using the same hand for holding
the toothbrush and squeezing toothpaste by applying light thumb
pressure. The system provides decorative shelving space and
placeholders for bathroom and dental accessories. The invention
also provides enhanced expandability.
Inventors: |
Shai, Moti; (Hodland Hils,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MOTI SHAI
3524 Via Del Prado
Calabasas
CA
91302
US
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Family ID: |
31991623 |
Appl. No.: |
10/896356 |
Filed: |
July 22, 2004 |
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Application
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10896356 |
Jul 22, 2004 |
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10243376 |
Sep 16, 2002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
211/87.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 35/28 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/087.01 |
International
Class: |
A47F 005/08 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An adjustable, self hanging, device for dispensing material from
a squeeze tube, said squeeze tube having an opened end, a closed
end, a cap, said device comprising: a. a member, molded from a
resilient material, providing the body of said device; b. means for
holding said device from the top at the adjustable, self hangable
manner providing height adjustability of said body; c. means for
attaching said device, using stability support members located on
the backside of said body, to vertical, smooth surfaces, providing
stability to said device; d. means for dispensing material from
said squeeze tube, while holding the base for dispensed material at
the same time;
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said body member is made of one
single layered, molded from a resilient material, strip.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein said resilient material is made
aluminum, of dear plastic, colored plastic, plastic laminate,
rubber or acrylic resinfiber composites.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein said strip has a rectangular shape
which is bended periodically in opposite directions, at the right
angles, providing decorative shelving space from the front and the
back of said strip.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said device
from the top, further comprising a plurality of flexible, elongated
support members of equal length attached, at the fixed manner, to
the top of said body, at the proper angles, at spaced
locations.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein said elongated support members of
equal length are made of ball chains so adjusting the length of
these chains, will provide height adjustability of said device.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said device
from the top, further comprising a made of metal U-shaped hook
holding said ball chains from the top, providing ability of length
changes of said ball chains so as to be able to adjust the height
of said body.
8. The device of claim 6 wherein said a U-shaped hook is
self-hangable on the existing accessories in proffered room,
usually, but not exclusively to, the bathroom.
9. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook providing
hanging ability on the top of the mirror in such a way that one
side of it will be placed behind the mirror.
10. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook comes in
different widths to provide the ability for hanging said device on
the mirror, shower door frame.
11. The device of claim 6 wherein said U-shaped hook has V-shaped
notches, at the front of it, providing ability to hold said ball
chains to adjust their length by holding said ball chains between
the balls which is in respect provide height adjustment to said
device.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching said
device using said stability support members are suction buttons,
properly located on the backside of said body, so as to be able to
attach said device to smooth surfaces, mirror, shower glass
wall.
13. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing
material from said squeeze tube is a toothpaste, providing said
device will be used in the bathroom.
14. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing
material from said squeeze tube further comprising a curved strip,
made of resilient material, for enabling a user complete, efficient
squeeze of said dispensing material.
15. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for dispensing
material from said squeeze tube further comprising a vertically
slidable clip, made of resilient material, joining said curved
strip to said body while sandwiching said squeeze tube, maintaining
constant pressure on the said dispensed material inside said
squeeze tube, by sliding said clip vertically down.
16. The device of claim 15 wherein said vertically slidabe clip has
bended, towards inside, edges to keep tight said curved strip to
the vertical side of said body, while sandwiching said squeezed
tube between said curved strip and said body.
17. The device of claim 2 wherein said one singled layered strip
further comprising means for holding hair dryer, toothbrushes
located close to said squeeze tube, providing said device will be
used in the bathroom.
18. The device of claim 1 wherein said squeeze tube further
comprising a cap made of rubber, replacing original cap, with
cross-cut on the top of it.
19. The device of claim 18 wherein said cap has a shape of the
rubber top of the baby bottle, it placed and holed by the bottom
part of said body, facing down, while the top of said squeezed tube
freely placed into it.
20. The device of claim 18 wherein said cap has cross-cut opening
on the top of it, providing ability to squeeze said dispensing
material from said squeeze tube while returning to it original
shape if the pressure on said squeeze tube is released.
21. A system for dispensing material from a squeeze tube, said
squeeze tube having an opened end, a dosed end, a cap, said device
comprising: a. a member providing the body of said device; b. means
for attaching said body to vertical, smooth surfaces; c. means for
dispensing material from said squeeze tube, while holding the base
for dispensed material at the same time;
22. A portable system for dispensing material from a squeeze tube,
said squeeze tube having an opened end, a closed end, a cap, said
device comprising: a. a member providing the body of said device;
b. means for placing said body on top of the counter; c. means for
dispensing material from said squeeze tube, while holding the base
for dispensed material at the same time;
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to automatic flexible
toothpaste tube squeezer attached to vertical self-hanging
decorative shelves, that can be hanged on mirror or shower frame.
The current creation is primarily used for bathroom usage, but not
necessary.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Usually, in the bathroom there is a large mirror above the
counter, and on the other wall there is a medicine cabinet, third
wall has a door in which it doesn't leave enough wall space for
shelves. Secondly it requires a professional to hang shelves on
these types of walls. The current invention solves these problems
by manually hanging height adjustable shelves on mirror and shower
frame which prevents any damage to walls or glass walls. The
invention further includes auto toothpaste squeezer mechanism,
which squeeze the paste automatically until the last drop, which
does not happen in Beil's invention Des. 371, 032, that doesn't
allow the user to squeeze all the paste, because curvy strip
constantly attached in its top edge. Current invention can be used
without removing rubber cap which replaces the original cap upon
the very first usage.
[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides efficient,
effective and very practical usage of Vanity Adjustable Shelves and
Toothpaste Squeezer in one decorative unit.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Briefly and in general terms, the present invention provides
two different models, one is manually and the second is
automatically. It is a new system and method for enabling the user
easy, efficient, economical, and safe way of toothpaste usage and
shelving space.
[0007] The manual model discloses flexible tube dispenser in which
a pressure, using one hand's thumb over a movable curved strip
joint to decorative shelve by slidable clip, squeezes the
toothpaste from flexible tube located between the curved strip and
the flat strap. Slidable clip allows the user to squeeze the paste
until the last drop.
[0008] The automatically model automatically will drop The paste on
top of tooth brush, by placing the brush close and under the paste
tube nozzle. A sensor will commands solenoid to apply pressure on
curved strip. The paste will stop dropping as soon as the user
removes the brush away. If the paste is not dropping, the users may
slide down the slidable clip, for adjustment.
[0009] The present invention is made of proper material, for
efficient use and decorative look, such as: acrylic, plastic . . .
and so on.
[0010] Pair of metal bars made flipped "U" shaped on top edge,
easily fit on mirror and "U" shaped on bottom edge that fits on a
shower frame. They are holding the shelf by a special technique,
and the "U" shaped angle, hooks on a mirror or shower frame.
[0011] The above objects and advantages of the present invention,
as well as others, are described in greater detail in the following
description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawing of illustrative embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main embodiment; shows
adjustable "U" shaped clear shelves hanging on bars using special
technique.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a side view of the squeezer mechanism, shows
slidable dip vertically positioned based on the paste in the
tube.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of the rubber cap.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment, shows
one shelf which can be hanged on the mirror or shower frame.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment, shows
self-standing squeezer device made of clear material.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of automatic toothpaste
squeezer system for self-standing toothpaste squeezer device.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of hanging automatic toothpaste
squeezer system for adjustable shelves.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0019] The present invention is directed to an improved system and
method for enabling user easy squeeze toothpaste until the last
drop, not like Beil's invention Des. 371,032, which can not squeeze
the toothpaste all the way to the end. The automatically model
automatically will drop The paste on top of tooth brash The
invention provide easy access to bathroom accessories on the
decorative shelves that manually can be hanged on mirror or shower
frame when the shower have a glass wall, in an efficient and
effective manner. The invention provides a vanity "U" shaped
shelves that are hanging on two metal bars by special technique
that the weight of the shelves put pressure between the side of the
shelves and the vertical bars which does not let the shelves slide
down. For more security rubber made "O" shaped rings, located under
the shelves around the bars, will stop the shelves from sliding
down. The invention enables the user one hand usage of the
toothpaste, while holding the brush in the same hand. The system
doesn't require any complicated installation or any other special
skills and can manually be hanged in the bathroom providing
enhanced usage of the tooth brushing equipment. The present
invention further provides stability, ease of use, access and
height adjustability. The invention includes pair of metal bars
made flipped "U" shaped on top edge, easily fit on mirror and "U"
shaped on bottom edge that fits on a shower frame. They are holding
the shelf by a special technique, and the small "U" shaped hooks on
a mirror and wider "U" shaped may use to hang on shower frame. The
preferred embodiments of the improved system and method are fully
and detailed illustrated and described in the following
paragraphs.
[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 1-3, in a preferred embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, for example, the system 12
includes pair of metal bars 20 curved as a flipped "U" shape at the
both edges, for hanging ability on top of the mirror the narrow
edge and on top of the shower frame the wider edge. The system 12
further includes rectangular shaped slidable "U" shaped shelves 26
with holes 22, for sliding the bars 20 thru them. The system 12
further includes shelves support 24, like rubber washers, which are
manually positioned at the desired height, to prevent from "U"
shaped shelves 26 to slide down. The bottom shelf 26 include large
hole 28, for storage bath equipments, like hair blower and the
like. The bottom shelf 26 further include plural through holes 30
for dental equipment. The invention further includes device 14
comprising of "L" shaped strap 34, which include built in through
hole 32 for rubber cap 42, best shown in its top view on FIG. 8.
Device 14 further includes curved strip 36, and vertically slidable
clip 38. Device 14 is hanging able on top of the front of two
bottom shelves 26 using vertical hooks 40, best shown in FIG. 7.
Rubber cap 42 has opening 44 best shown in its top view on FIG.
8.
[0021] As illustrated in FIG. 4, in another embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, the system 16 includes pair
of metal bars 50, in a length that can fit only one long shelf,
curved as a flipped "U" shape at the bars 50 upper edges, for
hanging ability on top of the mirror 54. The system 16 further
includes rectangular "U" shaped slidable single long shelf 52 with
holes 22, for sliding the bars 50 through them. The system 16
further includes shelf support 24, like rubber washer, which is
manually positioned at the desired height, to prevent from shelf 52
to slide down.
[0022] As illustrated in FIG. 5, in another embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, the system 18 is similar to
system 14 replacing "L" shaped strap 34 with "U" shaped base 64 and
vertical strap holes 62 for the dental equipment. System 18 is
placed on counter or the like.
[0023] As illustrated in FIG. 6, in another embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, the system 19A, which is
called automatic toothpaste squeezer system, includes system box 77
which contains battery housing 72 located at the top and 2
batteries inside 70, solenoid 76 attached to strap 78 which is
attached to the front wall of the system box 77, and sensor 74.
[0024] As illustrated in FIG. 7, in another embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, the system 19B, which is
called hanging automatic toothpaste squeezer system, is similar to
system 19A except the back side wall of box 92 which pair of hooks
90.
[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, in a method for the use of a
preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention the
system 12 enables the user to hang the invention on the mirror or
the shower glass wall by flipped up side down the pair of metal
bars 20. These bars 20 serve as slidable guides for the "U" shaped
shelves 26 through holes 22. Shelves support 24, like a rubber
washers, may slide at the desired height, under each shelves to
prevent from shelves 26 to slide down. The bottom shelf 26, include
through holes 28 and 30 for bath and dental equipment.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 4, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention the system 16
enables the user to hang the shelve high on the mirror at the
reachable height by sliding hooks, located at the end of the metal
bars 50, behind the mirror. The shelf 52 in system 16 may bee long
as a mirror length.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 5, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention the system 18
enables the user to have a toothpaste and dental equipment holder
which can be placed on the counter or the like. System 18 works in
the same matter as system 14 described above.
[0028] In the preferred embodiment, shelves 26, system 14 in FIG.
1-3, shelve 52 in FIG. 4 and system 18 in FIG. 5 can be made of
aluminum, dear plastic, colored plastic, plastic laminate, acrylic
resin fiber composites or any other material
[0029] Referring in FIG. 6, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the system 19A
enables the user to squeeze the toothpaste automatically on top of
tooth brash by placing the brush close and under the paste tube
nozzle. The paste will stop dropping as soon as the user will
remove the brush away. This action is generated by sensor 74 which
senses the existence of the brush and commands solenoid 76 to apply
pressure to curved strip 36 which squeezes the paste from the tube.
Side openings 80 allow user easy access to slidable dip 38 to slide
it down when necessary.
[0030] Referring in FIG. 7, in a method for the use of another
embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the system
19B, which is called hanging automatic toothpaste squeezer system,
is hanged on the same shelves as system 14 while system 19B fully
covering system 14. System 19B functions in exactly the same manner
as system 19A.
[0031] In accordance with the present invention, the particular
embodiments set forth above for the system are capable of providing
a Adjustable Shelf Hanging on Mirror and Shower Frame with
Toothpaste Squeezer for enabling a user effectively and efficiently
to use toothpaste and to provide decorative organizer for bathroom
accessories.
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