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Portable bathroom cabinet

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-17
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract A generally rectangular cabinet having a pair of outwardly swinging doors. The center interior is designed to form a paper cup dispenser, the cups exiting at the center bottom. With proper shelving, hooks and clips the interior will hold toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, lotions, and any other desired bathroom supplies. The interior of the doors can be supplied with hooks for suspending the toothbrushes leaving the rest of the cabinet for other items. The outside top can be mounted with clips for holding combs in a readily available position. The entire cabinet is compact, light and portable. A stand is provided which can be permanently positioned in the bathroom. The stand comprises a horizontal platform portion and a rear vertical wall portion. The cabinet fits onto the platform and against the rear wall. Suitable hooks are provided for releasably locking the cabinet to the stand. This allows the cabinet to be used in a fixed place at home, but permits its removal for travel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard Sturtevant

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 08:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/005; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A portable bathroom cabinet for traveling, comprising a generally rectangular cabinet having an open front, a pair of outwardly swinging doors mounted at the front, a tubular paper cup reservoir and dispenser mounted vertically in the center of said cabinet, means in said cabinet for holding the bathroom supplies, and a base for mounting said cabinet in a bathroom when said cabinet is not being used as a portable traveling cabinet, whereing said base comprises a base portion having a horizontal platform and a vertical wall portion extending upwardly from the rear edge of said platform, said vertical wall is spaced from the bathroom wall, said vertical wall having hooks on the rear thereof forholding brushes, the rear of said base is provided with a door fro forming a compartment for grooming accessories.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
A portable bathroom cabinet for traveling, comprising a generally rectangular cabinet having an open front, a pair of outwardly swinging doors mounted at the front, a tubular paper cup reservoir and dispenser mounted vertically in the center of said cabinet, means in said cabinet for holding the bathroom supplies, and a base for mounting said cabinet in a bathroom when said cabinet is not being used as a portable traveling cabinet, whereing said base comprises a base portion having a horizontal platform and a vertical wall portion extending upwardly from the rear edge of said platform, said vertical wall is spaced from the bathroom wall, said vertical wall having hooks on the rear thereof forholding brushes, the rear of said base is provided with a door fro forming a compartment for grooming accessories.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A portable cabinet as in claim 1, wherein said holding means includes hooks on the inner surfaces of said doors for hanging toothbrushes and clips on the inner wall of said cabinet for holding toothpase or other tube dispensers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A portable cabinet as in claim 1, wherein means are provided for releasably locking said cabinet to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
A portable cabinet as in claim 1, wherein said vertical wall is provided with hooks whereby said cabinet is releasably locked to said base when said cabinet is placed on said platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A portable cabinet as in claim 2, wherein means are provided for releasably locking said cabinet to said base.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-09-25 1982-03-27 1982-09-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-09-25 1986-03-27 1986-09-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-09-25 1990-03-27 1990-09-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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