U.S. patent application number 12/854164 was filed with the patent office on 2011-03-17 for bathroom caddy.
Invention is credited to Randell Price.
Application Number | 20110062174 12/854164 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43742036 |
Filed Date | 2011-03-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110062174 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Price; Randell |
March 17, 2011 |
Bathroom Caddy
Abstract
A bathroom caddy having a housing, a front access door and a top
access door. The front access door is hinged to the housing and the
top access door is hinged to the housing. When opened, a cavity is
exposed which cavity can house a spare roll of toilet paper,
cleaning products, a plunger and a scrub brush.
Inventors: |
Price; Randell; (Zeeland,
MI) |
Family ID: |
43742036 |
Appl. No.: |
12/854164 |
Filed: |
August 10, 2010 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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29315844 |
Jul 29, 2009 |
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12854164 |
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61273883 |
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
220/810 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47K 17/00 20130101;
A47K 10/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/810 |
International
Class: |
B65D 51/04 20060101
B65D051/04 |
Claims
1. A bathroom caddy comprising: a housing, a front access door
coupled to the housing and a top access door coupled to the
housing.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Design patent
application Ser. No. 29/315,844 filed Jul. 29, 2009, entitled
"Bathroom Caddy" the entire disclosure of which is hereby
incorporated by reference. This application also claims priority
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/273,883 filed Aug.
10, 2010, entitled "Bathroom Caddy" the entire disclosure of which
is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] 1. Field of the Disclosure
[0003] The disclosure relates in general to a storage device, and
more particularly, to a bathroom caddy intended for use in a
bathroom to store tools and supplies for bathroom use.
[0004] 2. Background Art
[0005] The use of storage devices is well known in the art.
Typically, bathrooms are areas that have a number of tools and
supplies which are typically housed in a cabinet or drawer.
Problematically, in smaller bathrooms, the lack of storage space
necessitates the placement of such tools and supplies on the floor
or on the fixtures.
[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
bathroom caddy which can store tools and supplies in an attractive
and utilitarian configuration.
[0007] This object as well as other objects of the present
invention will become apparent in light of the present
specification, claims, and drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0008] The disclosure is directed to a bathroom caddy that offers
the ability to store various objects in a convenient and compact
design. Indeed, various features enable a compact retention of the
different items that are necessary in a bathroom. This includes
spare toilet paper, brushes, cleaning fluids, plungers and the
like. Additionally, the bathroom caddy stores these items within
reach and with ease of retrieval and access. Furthermore, the
bathroom caddy supplies an aesthetic appearance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The disclosure will now be described with reference to the
drawings wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of the bathroom
caddy of the present disclosure;
[0011] FIG. 2 of the drawings is a front elevational view of the
bathroom caddy of the present disclosure;
[0012] FIG. 3 of the drawings is a back elevational view of the
bathroom caddy of the present disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 4 of the drawings is a top plan view of the bathroom
caddy of the present disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 5 of the drawings is a bottom plan view of the bathroom
caddy of the present disclosure;
[0015] FIG. 6 of the drawings is a first side elevational view of
the bathroom caddy of the present disclosure; and
[0016] FIG. 7 of the drawings is a second side elevational view of
the bathroom caddy of the present disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 8 of the drawings is a perspective view of the bathroom
caddy of the present disclosure, shown in an open configuration,
and in particular, with tools and supplies therein;
[0018] FIG. 9 of the drawings is a partial perspective view of the
bathroom caddy of the present disclosure; and
[0019] FIG. 10 of the drawings is a perspective view of the
bathroom caddy of the present disclosure, showing, in particular, a
transparent front access door.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0020] While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many
different forms, there is shown in the drawings and described
herein in detail a specific embodiment with the understanding that
the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification
and is not intended to be limited to the embodiment
illustrated.
[0021] It will be understood that like or analogous elements and/or
components, referred to herein, may be identified throughout the
drawings by like reference characters. In addition, it will be
understood that the drawings are merely schematic representations
of the invention, and some of the components may have been
distorted from actual scale for purposes of pictorial clarity.
[0022] Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIGS. 1
through 10, a bathroom caddy according to the present disclosure is
shown generally at 10. The bathroom caddy 10 includes housing 12,
front access door 14 and top access door 16. The bathroom caddy is
sized so as to fit alongside a toilet in a bathroom, while
providing an attractive storage compartment in which to releasably
retain bathroom products and tools. Among other tools, products and
accessories, the bathroom caddy is configured to hold toilet paper
100, cleaning products, like cleaning product 102, plunger 104 and
scrub brush 106. Of course, these are only illustrative, and are
not to be deemed to be limiting.
[0023] The housing 12 is shown as comprising base 20 and upstanding
wall 22. The base 20 includes collection tray 28 which is
configured to retain and collect any fluids that may drip from the
plunger 104. Thus, a slightly concave configuration is shown. Of
course, other configurations are contemplated.
[0024] The upstanding wall 22 substantially surrounds at least a
portion of the base 20. In the embodiment shown, the upstanding
wall extends approximately half way around the perimeter of the
base. The upstanding wall terminates in a first side edge 36 and a
second side edge 38. Additionally, a top edge 34 defines the upper
end of the upstanding wall. Together the upstanding wall and the
base define cavity 26 with ingress either from the top or from the
side.
[0025] The upstanding wall 22 further includes outer surface 30 and
inner surface 32 opposite the outer surface. A handle, such as
handle 45 may be molded into the upper end of the what amounts to
the back surface of the upstanding wall 22. Furthermore, vent
openings, such as vent openings 44 may be positioned strategically
about the back surface of upstanding wall 22. Additionally, the
upstanding walls have first shelving unit 40 having slot 41 and
second shelving unit 42 having slot 43. The shelving units can be
integrally molded with the upstanding wall. In other embodiments,
the shelving units can be adjustable relative to the upstanding
wall. The two slots 41, 43 are configured to allow for the handle
of the plunger to extend beyond the two shelving units.
Additionally, the toilet paper can be placed on the first shelving
unit 40 with the handle extending through the roll portion of the
toilet paper.
[0026] The front access door 14 includes outer perimeter 46 which
substantially corresponds to the first side edge 36, the second
side edge 38 and the top edge 34 so as to close the separation
between the two side edges of the upstanding wall 22. The front
access door additionally includes outer surface 48 and inner
surface 49. The outer surface 48 includes a surface design in the
embodiment shown, which substantially corresponds to a sea shell.
In other embodiments, other shapes and surface configurations are
contemplated. In addition, it will be understood that the design
can extend to the base 20 and to the top access door 16. Hinge
assembly 50 couples the front access door 14 to the housing 12
about a lower end of the access door 14.
[0027] A hook may be positioned on the inner surface 49 of the
front access door 14.
[0028] The hook is configured to receive scrub brush 106 or the
like. The configuration of the base and the front access door is
such that the lower end has a larger cross-sectional area than the
upper end. Such a configuration accommodates the plunger and the
brush in the lower portion while accommodating the toilet paper in
the upper end, and thereby minimizing the size of the overall
caddy.
[0029] Top access door 16 includes outer surface 60 and inner
surface 62. As indicated above, the outer surface 60 may include a
surface configuration, such as one that continues a pattern from
the front access door 14 and/or the housing 12. The top access door
fits over the top of the caddy and extends about the outer
perimeter defined by the upstanding wall 22 and the front access
door 14. The top access door additionally, serves to maintain the
front access door 14 in the closed orientation by extending over a
portion (i.e., an upper tab 52) thereof.
[0030] The foregoing description merely explains and illustrates
the invention and the invention is not limited thereto except
insofar as the appended claims are so limited, as those skilled in
the art who have the disclosure before them will be able to make
modifications without departing from the scope of the
invention.
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