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US4008933A
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Bathroom accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A utilitarian and decorative piece of bathroom furniture adapted to provide a plurality of separate storage compartments for materials and devices used within the bathroom. The accessory is characterized by a central housing enclosing a storage compartment for several rolls of toilet tissue flanked on opposite sides by a compartment for storing several bars of soap on one side and for storing a toilet bowl brush on the other. The cover for the toilet tissue storage compartment is in the form of a further storage compartment for bath powder, or the like. According to one form of the invention, a drain cleaning plunger is concealed within the central storage housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard F. Wanek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/22; A47K17/00; A47K11/00; A47K11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A bathroom storage accessory comprising: A. a base adapted to rest upon a floor, B. a central toilet tissue storage compartment supported on said base, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing open at the top and an elongated central spindle within the housing adapted to engage a plurality of rolls of toilet tissue, C. a further removable storage compartment of generally the same cross-sectional configuration overlying said tissue storage compartment and supported at the top thereof to function as a cover therefor, D. a removable cover for said further storage compartment of generally the same cross-sectional configuration E. a brush storage compartment supported on said base on one side of said tissue storage compartment adjacent thereto, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing, an access door to said housing and hook means within the housing for suspending a brush therefrom, and F. a bar soap storage compartment supported on said base on the opposite side of said central tissue storage compartment and adjacent thereto, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing and an access door to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A bathroom storage accessory comprising: A. a base adapted to rest upon a floor, B. a central toilet tissue storage compartment supported on said base, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing open at the top and an elongated central spindle within the housing adapted to engage a plurality of rolls of toilet tissue, C. a further removable storage compartment of generally the same cross-sectional configuration overlying said tissue storage compartment and supported at the top thereof to function as a cover therefor, D. a removable cover for said further storage compartment of generally the same cross-sectional configuration E. a brush storage compartment supported on said base on one side of said tissue storage compartment adjacent thereto, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing, an access door to said housing and hook means within the housing for suspending a brush therefrom, and F. a bar soap storage compartment supported on said base on the opposite side of said central tissue storage compartment and adjacent thereto, said compartment having an elongated vertical housing and an access door to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A bathroom accessory according to claim 1 further characterized in that: A. said toilet tissue storage compartment is removably supported on said base overlying a central open-topped drain plunger storage compartment adapted to receive the rubber suction cup of a drain cleaning plunger, B. said tissue storage housing has a horizontal bottom wall adapted to function as a cover for said plunger storage compartment, C. said bottom wall has a central opening therein, and D. said spindle is hollow and in registry with said opening to receive the handle of a drain plunger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bathroom accessory according to claim 2 further characterized in that said plunger storage compartment, said tissue storage compartment and said further storage compartment overlying said tissue storage compartment are of circular cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A bathroom accessory according to claim 1 further characterized in that the top of said tissue storage compartment extends at least as high as the top of said soap and brush storage compartments and said further storage compartment is hingedly connected to said tissue storage compartment by means of a vertical pin hinge for relative pivotal movement in a horizontal plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A bathroom accessory to claim 1 further characterized in that: A. one vertical wall of said soap storage compartment is provided with a longitudinal slot extending from adjacent the bottom thereof to adjacent the top thereof, B. a soap supporting elevator platform is disposed within said housing, C. said compartment has a hinged top access door, and D. an external handle is secured to said elevator platform through said slot to permit raising said platform for discharge of soap through said access door.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-22 | 1980-08-23 | 1981-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-22 | 1984-08-23 | 1985-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-22 | 1988-08-23 | 1989-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |