US4475660A
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Caddy for janitorial supplies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-26
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A caddy for janitorial cleaning supplies in which a pair of compartmented supply-receiving units are supported in vertically spaced relation on a sheet-form standard capable of suspension by hooks from a circular or rectangular trash dolly as well as being capable of suspension from a manual carrying handle supported from the hooks. The caddy is additionally capable of standing erect on a floor to facilitate handling of multiple supplies in a janitorial service area.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Cain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/50; A47L13/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A caddy for janitorial cleaning supplies, said caddy comprising: a substantially rigid, sheet-form standard having front and rear faces; at least one compartmented unit having a plurality of interconnected vertical wall portions joined by a common, generally planar floor portion to define a single tier of open top cells in which cells at the ends of said tier are offset rearwardly from cells located in the central region of said tier, thereby to present a rearwardly concave, arc-like configuration in said unit, said compartmented unit being secured to the front face of said standard and so that the bottom of said standard is flush with the floor of said unit; and suspension means including a carrying handle and a pair of hooks positioned at the upper portion of said standard, said hooks having a rearwardly extending reach extending beyond a plane containing the rearwardmost surfaces of the caddy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A caddy for janitorial cleaning supplies, said caddy comprising: a substantially rigid, sheet-form standard having front and rear faces; at least one compartmented unit having a plurality of interconnected vertical wall portions joined by a common, generally planar floor portion to define a single tier of open top cells in which cells at the ends of said tier are offset rearwardly from cells located in the central region of said tier, thereby to present a rearwardly concave, arc-like configuration in said unit, said compartmented unit being secured to the front face of said standard and so that the bottom of said standard is flush with the floor of said unit; and suspension means including a carrying handle and a pair of hooks positioned at the upper portion of said standard, said hooks having a rearwardly extending reach extending beyond a plane containing the rearwardmost surfaces of the caddy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1, including a pair of said compartmented units vertically spaced as upper and lower units on said standard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus recited in claim 2, wherein said sheet-form standard includes a central channel section, a pair of edge flanges, and a pair of rearwardly and outwardly flared panel sections joining said central channel section to said edge flanges, thereby to provide a cross-sectional configuration in said standard to complement the rearwardly concave, arc-like configuration of said units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus recited in claim 2, wherein said sheet-form standard is of a width less than the width of said compartmented units and including a pair of slat-like struts extending vertically and interconnecting the rear surfaces of said units projecting laterally beyond the width of said standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein said hooks include means for mounting said carrying handle forwardly of said standard and at the approximate load center of said compartmented units.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-09 | 1988-04-09 | 1988-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-04-09 | 1992-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-09 | 1996-04-09 | 1996-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |